Promising new site. Big let down.

[tmosc]

I got permission to detect on the former site of an early 1900's Farm. The Old Bird from next door, Robert, even stopped over to give me a fairly good layout of what once was. Off I went with high hopes but it became clear deep into hour #3 that this site had been hit before and hit hard. Plenty of low tones and junk, a couple of clad pennies and dimes and a 2007 Virginia State Quarter which was shocking given its depth and the age of the location. HOWEVER I would NOT be denied at least a couple of cool finds so here they are. An old Zippo Lighter found at 4 inches, a Country Boy / Country Gal Restaurant Token , some sort of tag that I believe is from a Country Club here in Ohio and last but not least. A way cool 1950's Derringer Cap Gun. Even cooler because that dang action still works on it ! Cock the hammer and pull the trigger and SNAP ! It was at around the 6 inch mark and is the second toy Gun, the other isn't complete, that I found in the past 3 weeks. The Token was toast but I don't sell my finds anyways. All in all not too let down but was hoping for that big Silver. Maybe next time.

 

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[etex]

It's a railroad baggage tag, that is a good find

 

[SusanMN]

I love old tokens, and a railroad tag is on my wish list, so I would have considered this an excellent day. With that nice variety you never know what you will find next time.

 

[Uncle Jeff]

Little know fact, and one of the few companys I know of that have an UNCONDITIONAL LIFETIME GUARANTEE! Zippo lighters, the other one I know of is Cross Pens...

Zippo's have a lifetime guarantee, not matter what condition or what happened to them. Send it in and get a working one for free
Zippo Customer Care - Compliance
Yours is a windproof model, and does not require any fees from you.. just post it with return mailing information inside to ..

Zippo Repair Clinic
1932 Zippo Drive
Bradford, PA 16701

HH&GL Jeff

 

[tmosc]

Thanks Jeff !!

 

[thrifty76now]

that is an amazing find

 

[idahotokens]

I inquired a year or so with the Country Kitchen restaurant chain (now headquartered in Madison, WI) about how the country boy/gal token was used. Their VP of Operations replied, "The tokens you refer to were known as kids coins. One side was the Country Boy and one side was the Country Gal! Children would receive one of these coins as a reward for cleaning their plate. They could immediately redeem them in our Treasure Chest which was filled with capsules that contained small toys, one side for boys and one side for girls. Kids could collect them and “purchase” items from our “Show Case” such as Little Golden Books. They were aluminum (as far I know) coins and used in the system during the 70s and into the 80s. They were popular with kids until the next big thing came along which turned out to be fast food outlets tying into movie characters."
John in the Great 208

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Hi tmosc , way to eke out some finds there good work !!

 

[detectahead]

Personally, that was a great day of hunting! Dig those low tones and junk sounds, could be masking something great!

 

[Scrappy]

I understand your pain. Keep on truckin' and you'll find something!