Old Schoolhouse site gives up a few goodies

[Merf]

Greetings
The schoolhouse was torn down about 1960 but dates back to the mid 1800s.
I spent a couple afternoons there and found these.
The large token had me thinking Coppa until I looked closer.
Best luck----Merf

 

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[Merf]

Here is the token after a ride in the rock tumbler.

 

[halfdime]

Those old schoolhouses are always good for a few Indians!

 

[Merf]

An Injun triple play...Rock On...

Merf that token is WAY COOL...but "rearer"... ...

I really dig the button too...

A splendorific job my friend...Great Pics as always...

Nick

Thanks Nick--------Centennial of the Reaper---Cyrus invented it.

 

[Merf]

Those old schoolhouses are always good for a few Indians!

I wish those kids would have had more silver. [Halfdimes]

 

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

Nice finds Merf or should I say Reaper?

 

[oddcoins]

WOW ~ VERY nice treasures there! I love all the pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[jimbob450]

Merf,What is that old door knob or drawer pull madeof?
I cant tell if it is wood or metal. Nice finds.

 

[Merf]

Merf,What is that old door knob or drawer pull madeof?
I cant tell if it is wood or metal. Nice finds.

I think it is adrawer pull Jim. It is made of metal---Not sure what.
I have found 3 of those---Each one at a different 1800 site.
Wish I knew what they came off of.

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Hey Merf! sweet finds!!!! its cool you found a Cyrus Hall McCormick commemorative token!!! He was my Great Grandma's Great Uncle! my Grandma was born in 1899 so she never met him! but as she grew up it was her job to keep the original reaper clean and oiled until its distruction in a barn fire, the funny thing is the Smithsonian thinks they have the original!!!

 

[daytondigger]

Some more sweet finds, I found one of those International Harvester tokens a while back that looked like it had been folded, spindled and mutilated.

 

[Merf]

Hey Merf! sweet finds!!!! its cool you found a Cyrus Hall McCormick commemorative token!!! He was my Great Grandma's Great Uncle! my Grandma was born in 1899 so she never met him! but as she grew up it was her job to keep the original reaper clean and oiled until its distruction in a barn fire, the funny thing is the Smithsonian thinks they have the original!!!

Thanks QS.----I think it is my best token so far.
Great heritage.

 

[allen]

wtg on those great finds...

 

[BuckleBoy]

My fridge was made by International Harvester.

 

[Goldiver]

Nice looking finds, I like that token!

 

[Merf]

My fridge was made by International Harvester.

Love that fridge BB-------Well stocked too

 

[lockman209]

some nice finds Merf

 

[EDDE]

merf and gates putting the hurt on me i need to step it up

 

[silverfreak]

Man that 1895 is a BLAZER! I love diggin' a sweet green injun

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice pics and great finds. Love how flat parts of Illinois is.