silver spoonhoard lmao

[Joe Hoo?]

I was at a old homestead built in 1875 monday dec 27 th found 16 sterling spoons black as coal... i am very cautious about my finds and what i post, i am presently working on cleaning these spoons there soaking in lemon juice and i also am doing a lil cleaning with a toothbrush and flouride toothpaste... the property belongs to a Centralia police officer, he said anything i find is all mines... because he just bought the land and they will be building there future home there starting this spring, i live in one of his houses, it was built in 1897, went back tuesday found 5 more spoons a old victorian silver chain and pendant with green stones and a sterling bracelet which weighed 66 grams... would like to give my Tesoro Compadre a thumbs up for this find which was about 12 inches deep. never thought i could get this deep with this machine... i also own a Tesoro Lobo........ the maker on the spoons is WM Rogers AND SONS PATENTED NOV 3 1910) Been told they were the high end stuff back in the day only the wealthy could afford.. HH HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL...

 

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[NaturalJWL]

I am curious, what is the rectangular ladle and the one to the right of it >?

Where are the bracelet and neckless pics >?

You may want to check the garage sales section for info on your spoons also.

I would get excited digging that up at that depth.

Nice little hoard I wonder what else they buried >?

 

[Joe Hoo?]

I am curious, what is the rectangular ladle and the one to the right of it >?

Where are the bracelet and neckless pics >?

You may want to check the garage sales section for info on your spoons also.

I would get excited digging that up at that depth.

Nice little hoard I wonder what else they buried >?



HMMM good question on what else is buried everyday i go i find something new i have 5 more spoons i am cleaning the necklace is being cleaned along with the pendant as well as bracelet.. they literally are black as coal... as far as the ladle is concerned it is marked wm rogers and sons and the spoon next to it is marked Gorman............

 

[Lowbatts]

Wow! I think some of us may be ready for a roadtrip downstate! Got any room left in that field!?!

 

[steelheadwill]

Super silver!
replacements.com is a great resource for dating & ID'ing pattern & uses of flatware.

 

[mobile miner]

Lot of different paterns. Can`t be a set. looks like they were a random collection. Still a great find. I`d keep looking for more,

 

[Joe Hoo?]

Lot of different paterns. Can`t be a set. looks like they were a random collection. Still a great find. I`d keep looking for more,

most are wm rogers and sons but there are a few chosen single pieces that have different makers.. Gorman is one and some of the others i am still trying to decipher... HH

 

[Joe Hoo?]

Super silver!
replacements.com is a great resource for dating & ID'ing pattern & uses of flatware.





thank you for the info HH

 

[Joe Hoo?]

Wow! I think some of us may be ready for a roadtrip downstate! Got any room left in that field!?!

Yes there is alot of room in the field but my landlord who owns the property does not want me bringing anyone else out there but one thing is for sure you can not go wrong in central illinois so much history going back to around the 1850's with the central illinois railroad and oil boom plus coal mining you never know what your gonna find... i also have a place for gold i will not disclose... its about one hour from my house and have found flakes there... will be going back when it gets warm.... I will be at my doorstep if you ever decide you would like to come down and hunt Central illinois... i have some prime locations... HH

 

[cntrydncr1]

wow it looks like you have an awesome place to hunt! congrats and keep hitting it hard.

 

[Joe Hoo?]

wow it looks like you have an awesome place to hunt! congrats and keep hitting it hard.

Thank you, yes it's a great old homestead site owned by the owner of my home.. i will be here hunting until spring breaks and then the building will begin to start for a new home.... HH HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

 

[txconservative]

Nice little bit of silver you got there ! Can't wait to see the rest of the finds

Hurry hurry and clear that entire land before they start building !!

 

[Joe Hoo?]

Nice little bit of silver you got there ! Can't wait to see the rest of the finds

Hurry hurry and clear that entire land before they start building !!

OH JESUS! there is like 200 acres i have until april 2011... i found what may look like a old garbage hole last night.. i will be digging there today looking for some old bottles and whatever else surprises that may be lurking... HH happy new years!

 

[Saabman]

WOW!!!!! Sweet finds!!!!!!!

 

[Joe Hoo?]

WOW!!!!! Sweet finds!!!!!!!

thank you!!!!! HH

 

[crazyjarhead]

Beautiful finds. I wonder what else my be around that area I' be hitting that area hard until spring. You sure can't finds spoons like that anymore

 

[Broken knee]

Nice find's for sure, keep hitting that ground and again when the dosser starts stripping the soil.
It is a bummer to think of all the artifacts and sites lost to development. Well that's progress for ya.
HH
Broken Knee

 

[txconservative]

Nice little bit of silver you got there ! Can't wait to see the rest of the finds

Hurry hurry and clear that entire land before they start building !!

OH JESUS! there is like 200 acres i have until april 2011... i found what may look like a old garbage hole last night.. i will be digging there today looking for some old bottles and whatever else surprises that may be lurking... HH happy new years!

I'd be happy to help ya man ! Just tell the guy that a young, pretty lady is going to come help ya ! haha

 

[Joe Hoo?]

Nice little bit of silver you got there ! Can't wait to see the rest of the finds

Hurry hurry and clear that entire land before they start building !!

OH JESUS! there is like 200 acres i have until april 2011... i found what may look like a old garbage hole last night.. i will be digging there today looking for some old bottles and whatever else surprises that may be lurking... HH happy new years!

I'd be happy to help ya man ! Just tell the guy that a young, pretty lady is going to come help ya ! haha

Lord knows i would never oblige to a young pretty lady helping me...lmao would love to get my 3 pretty daughters to come on a hunt with me.. they think i am nuts but they are getting the message now with all my recent finds... i wish you nothing but a prosperous 2011 txconservative... HH Joe~n~Carol

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a great haul!