Sterling Beltogram

[Carolina Tom]

I was off of work last week, and managed to get out a little bit with Smittyman.

He had some secret permissions lined up for us. He lies to the other guys about this, but that does not bother me.

The find of the week was this Hickok Beltogram. Made in the 1920s or 30s, it went over a narrow belt, and you could clip our pocket watch to it.

After a toothbrushing with baking soda, it shines like new.

Last pic is from the internet, showing a Beltogram in action!

Two other notable items were an Alabama tax token, which we do not often see in NC. And this coat button, it says "Paul Nagel Berlin" on the reverse. I believe it to be a WW1 German button... can anyone confirm?

Thanks for looking and best of luck on your hunts!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find Tom! Thanks for sharing...

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice stuff

 

[Ahab8]

I really like the look of that button CT....and that's a really cool piece of silver with a neat hisyiry

 

[Subterranean]

Awesome Tom! It appears to have been separated from its pocketwatch by force. Maybe the watch is still in the area too? Super find. Sub

 

[Gridwalker306]

Awesome digs Tom!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Awesome Tom! It appears to have been separated from its pocketwatch by force. Maybe the watch is still in the area too? Super find. Sub

About 15 ft. from the fob, I found a pocket watch body. It was from the Rockford Watch Co, and according to the internet (serial number decode), it was made in 1910. Unfortunately, it was NOT silver!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Sweet finds Tom, I am hearing the twilight zone music after reading about the button. I am a "Nagel", and who know's Could I be related to Paul Nagel?

Sounds like you found the whole thing (all 3 pieces). The belt clip, chain and pocket watch. That doesn't happen often.

Thanksgiving weekend is just around the corner.

 

[P@tch]

congrats on the nice finds

 

[relic nut]

Great finds CT! Sounds like you enjoyed your time off. Dig a few holes for us working stiffs.

HH RN

 

[UnderMiner]

Very cool looking piece of sterling silver!

 

[Chizzy]

That beltogram is one nice find, Tom!!
Smittyman garnered some good will with those permissions...........

 

[Jason in Enid]

Nice finds!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Nice stuff Tom! Don't you just love how silver cleans up!? I use Simichrome polish...shines like a mirror! I use it on my silver jewelry finds and my non-key date silver coins...congrats...ddf

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice Tom. I like that Alabama Tax Token.

 

[treblehunter]

Hillbilly zap that beauty Tom. JK, looks good like that. Why you got to rat on Smittyman like that (jk)? I'm glad you guys got out and managed to find some treasure!

 

[romeo-1]

That's a cool find...never seen one before now!

 

[port ewen ace]

STUNNING SILVER MEGA BERLIN BUTTON

 

[Carolina Tom]

Hillbilly zap that beauty Tom. JK, looks good like that. Why you got to rat on Smittyman like that (jk)? I'm glad you guys got out and managed to find some treasure!

I like doing that to Smittyman. He said that people believe me, and get mad at him! Excellent!

 

[BcuttinPlugs]

Very nice. I found a sterling Hickok monogram belt buckle before as well. Found it at the farm where I have my best finds to date. I prob found 15 good keepers from that place. Including the Sears chief bicycle head plate