Old Lead slush mold firetruck and Sacred Heart of Jesus ring

ClovisOak

Full Member
Jul 11, 2012
186
227
Chicagoland
Detector(s) used
Garrett ACE 350, Bounty Hunter, Garrett Pin Pointer
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
DSC_0150.JPGDSC_0146.JPGDSC_0157.JPGDSC_0154.JPGDSC_0160.JPGDSC_0161.JPGDSC_0164.JPG

Enjoyed hunting the beach I grew up swimming at again with my kids today and found some targets in a little over an hour of hunting. First find was an early Firetruck possibly from 20's-30's, came out of the water as you see it. Some red paint remains and has some character with a grinning driver! Second ring I have recovered from the water. This one is a silver plated over copper Sacred Heart of Jesus ring. Has some age to it as well I'm guessing. Other finds as you can see saved a bunch of people from needing to get a tetanus shot:laughing7: Also found some clad and with the oldest coin being a 56 wheat penny along with a thin brass disc?
HH
 

Upvote 12
That old truck is amazing! One of my favorite finds are old toys. Great hunt. I have a couple of cars made like that but nothing like your truck. Awesome find
 

That old truck is amazing! One of my favorite finds are old toys. Great hunt. I have a couple of cars made like that but nothing like your truck. Awesome find

Thanks! I was amazed that it came out of the water so nice. In the scoop it was just the underside and it looked like the underside of a chocolate bunny. Hadn't known about slush molding before, so love when I find something and learn something.
 

Nice ring! That truck is really cool! WTG! Congrats and HH
 

WARNING: Be careful of the paint on the firetruck - it's most likely "lead paint"! :laughing7:

That's just awesome!! I'm really proud of my time as a firefighter but don't really collect anything related. That would be a keeper for sure!! :occasion14:
 

WARNING: Be careful of the paint on the firetruck - it's most likely "lead paint"! :laughing7:

That's just awesome!! I'm really proud of my time as a firefighter but don't really collect anything related. That would be a keeper for sure!! :occasion14:

LOL KCM, The whole truck is a lead alloy!! Love your reply as I think you know it.

I WANT THAT TRUCK for my collection!!!

The two cars at the top of this picture are made the exact same way. No writing at all on them and a lip all the way around the bottom. They look almost the same, one has a spare tire:

 

Last edited:
The fire ENGINE ( it has a steamer pump boiler on the back, trucks only carry ladders and tools) is a SUPER find! I would love to add one like that to my fire toy collection, especially if I dug it up. The ring is great too, it should clean up really pretty. Congratulations, Sub 8-)
 

Clovis better watch out - sounds like there might be a rampage ready to come take that little firetruck away! :laughing7:



C'mon Scuba, bring it on! I'll blast you with my water gun!!

SubT? Heh! No sweat! I'll just jam a shovel in the ground and block your path!! :headbang:
 

WARNING: Be careful of the paint on the firetruck - it's most likely "lead paint"! :laughing7:

That's just awesome!! I'm really proud of my time as a firefighter but don't really collect anything related. That would be a keeper for sure!! :occasion14:

That's funny stuff kcm! I'm glad the paint has worn off, it stinks though when I handle the fire engine my fingers turn black except when I eat Cheetos and then it all disappears after I lick it off.:laughing7:
 

The fire ENGINE ( it has a steamer pump boiler on the back, trucks only carry ladders and tools) is a SUPER find! I would love to add one like that to my fire toy collection, especially if I dug it up. The ring is great too, it should clean up really pretty. Congratulations, Sub 8-)


Thanks Subterranean and thanks for the correction, I should have known that it was a engine. Some of my ancestors were firemen in the same era of this one I found so it is meaningful.
 

Realized something on the beach I have been detecting. The particular chain of lakes that this lake is part of had the water level raised I believe in the late 20's early 30's by about 2-3 feet with a dam set in place. This fire engine was found in about 2 feet of water and my first thought was some little kid threw it from shore out to where I found it many years later. As I think about it more this was found at about what would of been the shoreline 90 years or so ago, which makes more sense to me.
HH
 

LOL KCM, The whole truck is a lead alloy!! Love your reply as I think you know it.

I WANT THAT TRUCK for my collection!!!

The two cars at the top of this picture are made the exact same way. No writing at all on them and a lip all the way around the bottom. They look almost the same, one has a spare tire:


Thanks again love your collection!
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top