Old school hunt 8.16.09

[garthbfan169]

I went out this morning and hit the old school that is now private property and which I have permission to hunt. Not as good as some of my past hunts but I will take what I can get. My best finds were a 1941 nickel and what I think is a Red Cross pin. Maybe from a blood drive many years ago. The school closed it's doors in 1962 so I am thinking it pre dates that. If you have any other thoughts on it I would love to hear them. Also got 1 dime and what I think is a penny. Gonna try and hook up a electrolysis bath and see what happens. Thanks for looking!!

 

[spartacus53]

That poor penny has seen better days, I doubt that even electrolysis can help it

 

[allen]

good going on that coinage !

 

[sscindercoop]

Should be some silver on your next trip to the school.

 

[silvercop]

that pin looks like an old boy scout merit badge. i remember getting one that looked like that about 30 years ago

 

[sscindercoop]

http://cgi.ebay.com/WINGED-GOLD-ANG...in_0?hash=item5ad2b55210&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 hope this helps.

 

[dave-enc]

nice old pin wtg
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dave+bobbie

 

[garthbfan169]

Thanks SS and silvercop. The post you gave me ss looks just like it but it looks like a one piece pin. My pin doesn't look like it was ever attached to anything. But could of been still got some investigating to do. I thought maybe a pin given for giving blood. But could of been a Boy Scout pin. Will let you all know what else I can find out about it. Thanks for the help you guys!!

 

[sscindercoop]

http://cgi.ebay.com/43-WW2-German-T...in_0?hash=item45ed8ae34c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 check this one out.http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-RED-CRO...in_0?hash=item53dc5b1936&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[garthbfan169]

That's the ticket SS Thanks so much. Vintage Red Cross lapel pin!!

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Maybe that's a 1943 steel penny. I've found a couple and they look pretty much like that.

 

[beetle662]

Very cool! And I agree with the Steel penny logic... could very well be!

Congrats!

 

[Tank69]

very cool wtg garth

 

[garthbfan169]

I think I have one other that looks like that!! Gonna have to do some electro. on it and see what's up!!

 

[vanoldschool]

nice finds garth, i would like to know about your elect method, are you sure its a dime, or a washer??

 

[pokerdad911]

Put that old penny in a rock tumbler with small p gravel with other clad, and it will clean it up best it can. All my zinc's that are corroded come out pretty good. Try it.

Pokerdad

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Good stuff there!

 

[garthbfan169]

Don't have a method yet van. Gonna try this weekend and hook one up. I am also considering a rock tumbler!!

 

[Evan/tn]

good hunt