Should i try to open it?

[borntohunt460]

Found this small little box that I guess could be a makeup compact but it seems real small. Any idea on age?

Also found this heavy disk object. No idea.

Found these both in a iron patch since my 5x8 coil just came in from Bart's.

 

[prolab69]

the disk might be a clock pendulum, and you box has a broken mirror and pink mush.

 

[Greylock]

Agree about broken glass but ya never know. I always open them

 

[sutphin]

I found the top part of this item where I live never could figure out what it was,so what is it suppose to be?

 

[donkarlos]

I vote to open it

 

[recondigger]

Open that sucker

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[borntohunt460]

No treasure. Sure enough a broken mirror and a bunch of dirt-like powder. I know the next one will have a bunch of old coins in it

 

[detroitdigger]

Open it for sure, probably just blush inside though, but you never know.

 

[SusanMN]

I've found a couple compacts, and each has has the blackish powder inside and nothing else But there is always next time.

 

[prolab69]

No treasure. Sure enough a broken mirror and a bunch of dirt-like powder. I know the next one will have a bunch of old coins in it

yeah, i had a feelin, lol

 

[SALTERSNATCH]

open it, its not worth anything.

 

[borntohunt460]

open it, its not worth anything.

wasnt talking value as much as I was unleashing diseases or toxins from the 40's ha

 

[mariposagold]

No treasure. Sure enough a broken mirror and a bunch of dirt-like powder. I know the next one will have a bunch of old coins in it

Oh, but you have yet to begin. What's the story on this item? Any name, company?. It's very similar to some cosmetic contains I found a while back. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...rincess-pat-makeup-silver-fire-opal-more.html. Sure it has no monetary value, but I love reading the history of items like that I find. Mine was made in 1925. Sure helps Identify the age of the hunting grounds. What type of spot was it? Vacant lot? Park?

I'd be excited with that find.

 

[treblehunter]

Keep digging, cool finds, I have found a couple of those other things, I think they are a "rosette" from horse's bridal?

 

[BYdetector90]

Found this small little box that I guess could be a makeup compact but it seems real small. Any idea on age?

Also found this heavy disk object. No idea.

Found these both in a iron patch since my 5x8 coil just came in from Bart's.

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I found a makeup compact just like that. Yours is in better shape on account mine was found in the middle of a 50acre hay feild with infinite tractor roots. Here's a picture.

 

[JimmeyC]

Cool Find. I've found many but keep your eyes open. The last one I found was just the bottom and full of crusty crud and rust. It sat in a pile for a wile. For some reason I picked it up and began studying it. No marks at all till I broke out the loop and looked closely at the retaining ring.... Sterling Silver!

 

[ModernMiner]

Great looking cosmetic compact. I've dug quite a few over the years, and every one had a broken mirror in it. Yours looks to be in great shape.
Congrats,
MM

 

[rmptr]

I would have advised NOT to open it.

Mystery is key to the entertainment of such an item.

I once opened a vintage discovery from a western ghost town... nothing was inside, it was no longer 'unopened', and it's value was diminished.

...just my 2 cents...
rc

 

[jfeeney]

Looks like someone's wife is going to get a vintage compact for Christmas!

 

[borntohunt460]

Oh, but you have yet to begin. What's the story on this item? Any name, company?. It's very similar to some cosmetic contains I found a while back. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...rincess-pat-makeup-silver-fire-opal-more.html. Sure it has no monetary value, but I love reading the history of items like that I find. Mine was made in 1925. Sure helps Identify the age of the hunting grounds. What type of spot was it? Vacant lot? Park?

I'd be excited with that find.

Yeah i still think its cool because its so old-- It was close to an old stable/garage. The homesite was established in what I think is 1880. As far as markings, the only one i saw was "Made in the USA" stamped pretty small on the hinge