Recent digs, coins and relics

[Squirrel322]

Had a couple nice opportunities lately. First one was an alleyway that they are repaving. Got in there the first night and did good, lots of old stuff in the ground. Unfortunately most was in pretty rough shape. Returned the second night and found they had scraped an additional 6 inches away. Dug more old stuff! Returned the third night and found a few things I missed including a nice V nickel. It’s only my second and in much better shape than my first.

Also, found a short stretch of sidewalk and curbing which had been tore-out behind an old catholic school. Wonder if you can figure out which photo shows the things I found there? There are a few things from other spots as well.













Thanks for looking!

 

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[A2coins]

You earned those sweet finds. Well done

 

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[Subterranean]

Yeah but just barely.....

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Squirrel, The more I look at this, the more I am inclined to say that this is a legitimate police badge, however, of the smaller "lapel badge" style popular in the early 1900's. (1) It is constructed of thick sheet metal, possibly silver. Toy badges were usually double-die stamped thin pieces of tin. (2) Lettering is consistent with turn-of-the-century stock badges of larger size, and appears to be hand engraved. (usually NEVER seen on toys.) (3) This appears to have had a multi-piece pin and catch system, possibly a T-pin and C-catch. Toy badges usually had a one piece diaper pin style of pin and catch. It appears when the damage was inflicted to the left point of the star, it broke the entire pin/catch system off of the back. Hopefully, it was not being worn at the time by an officer, and it was not from a bullet! Cheers, Sub

 

[mopakarim9800]

You got some neat stuff! Silver, V Nickels, canadian cents, tokens. Heck ya. Thanks for sharing!

That was a great couple of hunts, nicely done!! Any idea what is written on that star?.

 

[Squirrel322]

Squirrel, The more I look at this, the more I am inclined to say that this is a legitimate police badge, however, of the smaller "lapel badge" style popular in the early 1900's. (1) It is constructed of thick sheet metal, possibly silver. Toy badges were usually double-die stamped thin pieces of tin. (2) Lettering is consistent with turn-of-the-century stock badges of larger size, and appears to be hand engraved. (usually NEVER seen on toys.) (3) This appears to have had a multi-piece pin and catch system, possibly a T-pin and C-catch. Toy badges usually had a one piece diaper pin style of pin and catch. It appears when the damage was inflicted to the left point of the star, it broke the entire pin/catch system off of the back. Hopefully, it was not being worn at the time by an officer, and it was not from a bullet! Cheers, Sub

Thank you for the info! I thought it was a really neat antique toy, the possibility it could have served in an official capacity is exciting! Is there anyway I can verify this?

It tests as silver.

Prior to the most recent photos I posted I attempted to straighten the bent arm but stopped when it began cracking. I have some silver smithing experience and was planning to fill the cracks with solder and anneal the badge before proceeding to straighten it. I wonder if I should seek out someone with most experience to restore it?

 

[Squirrel322]

That was a great couple of hunts, nicely done!! Any idea what is written on that star?.

Star says “police”

 

[Squirrel322]

Finally cleaned up and straightened the sliver police star pin. I think it turned out ok for being so beat up.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Sharp eye spotting the rip out! You dug some really cool artifacts