Stanhome coaster

[Michiganne]

Hi all:

I hope you all got out today and enjoyed the gorgeous MI day. I headed over to my farm with my two little guys (8 & 6YO) to feed the owner's cat while he's away. My 8YO has really been into detecting lately so we borrowed our neighbor's detector for him to swing. He was soon frustrated with all the signals but I managed a '44 Wheatie. We then headed over to a friend's house to cover some new ground. The original house (1873) had burned and was bulldozed into the foundation so there was no shortage of signals. All their kids came out to join in the excitement so hunting was not overly productive. When I dug a large nail their 7YO son ran around yelling, "We found a brown nail!!" You have to love that youthful enthusiasm.

With the distractions we barely scratched the surface here. I did find a Stanhome coaster (1950's?), a Lincoln Memorial, and a 1911 Wheatie, which I left with them. Definitely some silver potential. Their daughter mentioned some "junk in the woods" which I had to check out before we left. I was happy to find a 1.5 quart Ball canning jar in great shape. Since I can fruit myself, I enjoy finding these canning items from days past. My best treasure: spending 5 quality hours with my sons. (they are still young enough to want to be with me!)

Thanks for looking and Happy Easter.
Michiganne

 

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[BandB1]

Nice finds! Sounds like you had a good day( the weather was nice today, I spent it doing yard work,

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so I won't feel guilty on my next hunt.) Nice rabbit, how deep was it.

Good luck,
HH.

 

[Merf]

Nice finds and a good time for sure

 

[BigZee]

Fun day for all

 

[Giant056]

Great finds Anne Neat Ball Jar Anne I collect fruit jars here's a link for dating the jar you found http://home.earthlink.net/~raclay/DatingBalljars.HTML

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Where's the pic of the brown nail? lol Ya gottat love kids! nice day Anne



HH
Slipperyjack47

 

[Michiganne]

Great finds Anne Neat Ball Jar Anne I collect fruit jars here's a link for dating the jar you found http://home.earthlink.net/~raclay/DatingBalljars.HTML

Thanks, Giant! I will add the link to my favorites. Looks like my jar is 1896-1910 based on the info. Nice!

HH,
Michiganne

 

[DanMI]

Sounds like a great way to spend a day on the farm. Nice finds too!! HH Dan

 

[123jerry]

wtg nice finds

 

[Wallhangers]

Glad to see you got out and had some fun. My 10 year old daughter has been my shadow detecting lately. I wore her out a little yesterday though. Sounds like that site has some good potential! Talk to you soon.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Glad you could get out! I love those jars. I once found a massive Mason jar in the ruins of an old house. Pickles were still in it. Patent 1858. Left it there, too big to carry!

 

[Michiganne]

Pickles were still in it.
I wonder how they would have been?

HH,
Michiganne

 

[jopher]

Nice relics Anne...I too have found one of those Stanhome coasters..its in my collection of similar aluminum pieces......Coca cola ashtrays....Little Bo Peep tea set pieces....etc

 

[Michiganne]

Nice relics Anne...I too have found one of those Stanhome coasters..its in my collection of similar aluminum pieces......Coca cola ashtrays....Little Bo Peep tea set pieces....etc

Cool! I was hoping to use the coaster on my desk but the cup I drink out of is too wide to fit in it. Must be cups were smaller in the old days?

Little Bo Peep tea set.....now that would be sweet!

 

[Mike from MI]

Anne, I have a couple of them coasters from past years hunts. Neat item for sure. Congrats on the digs with the kids!