Old Catholic schoolyard relic

[Fosen]

Last Saturday while hunting with friends at an early 1900's Catholic schoolyard, I unearthed this gold plated copper case. Remarkably, I was successfully able to open the case without damaging it.

Initially it seemed to be a necklace with a cross attached. After further investigation, I've learned it is a rosary, and it's in great shape!

 

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[4Nines]

Amazing find right there! Congrats

 

[JohnDroid]

Wow that's an amazing find.

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Very cool find! It really make you wonder how long it was there? I wonder if it was buried by one of the students many years ago like as a small treasure chest? I bet if you go back you will find some more goodies!

 

[wicked]

Great find!

 

[JmCraz8]

Awesome!!!

 

[Viminacium]

Cant be more than 200 years old. Nice find by the way.

 

[sam2cpa]

Amen! What a great place you found to hunt. Congrats on the find.

 

[Chuck In Oregon]

Czechoslovakia came into existence in 1918 and ended in partition on 1-1-1993. There's your time frame. The person who lost it may well still be alive.

Nice find.

Chuck

 

[makewave]

Nice

 

[CARTER]

Very very nice find- congrats

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

Remarkable condition. I can just imagine your facial expression as you slowly opened the historic case! How awesome. WTG

 

[je177]

Found the same one in an etsy shop. You may want to contact the seller to see if they have any additional info on it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85033719/vintage-mother-of-pearl-rosary-with-case

 

[RON (PA)]

That is a great find. Nice Job. It is in great condition for being in the ground that long.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulation.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

It probably belonged to one of the nuns that taught at the school - Great Find!


Wayne

 

[TheRockCollector]

Nice Finds!