Street/sidewalk tearout

[fistfulladirt]

Drove 25 miles after work yesterday to a tearout site, a street with 100+ y.o. homes on it. I found out I had about 20% battery left on the detector, so I had about 40 minutes or so and packed it up. No coins but a few relics including a manufacturer's plate for Hayes wheel out of Jackson, Mi...they made buggy wheels starting early 1900, later forming Kelsey-Hayes Co. Or, it was a plate off of the Jackson, an early steam-powered car built in Jackson Mi. starting about 1903. The plate was wadded into a square and I carefully unfolded it.
Was happy to get out because it's been a while. HH all, ffd

 

[Mike from MI]

Better get back and find the old coins too! Neat piece or history.

 

[Michigander Dan]

Ditto that, charge the battery and go hit it. HH!

 

[mjc_lakedweller]

I like the item on the left - is this a button or more of a coin/token piece? Get back there soon and show us a big score.

 

[flakefinder]

I hate when you realize that your about to have a dead MD, Looks like it could be a good spot , I would be back as soon as I could. Nice find ,Good Luck and Good Hunting....

 

[K Zack]

The name plate is a Good Find, Congrats.
Happy Hunting
Kevin

 

[Michiganne]

Neat relic. Glad you got out, D.

HH

 

[Diggit]

Sweet finds.

Sadly, unless it is a VERY busy street in a downtown area, most people find little or nothing under torn out sidewalks.
You would THINK you would, but in practice, you rarely score big there.
The main reason is that people can SEE stuff when it is dropped on sidewalks and the next person to come along will see it and pick it up, whereas on grass, the coin will remain hidden when it is dropped.

If you do find stuff, it will be on the very sides. Coin sized objects will make it to the sides, and then gravity will cause them to work down the side of the slab.

 

[dustytrails123]

Except in michigan every street is lined with silver coins

 

[Diggit]

Except in michigan every street is lined with silver coins

Epic, well thought out contribution to the topic of discussion as per usual.

 

[fistfulladirt]

Sweet finds.

Sadly, unless it is a VERY busy street in a downtown area, most people find little or nothing under torn out sidewalks.
You would THINK you would, but in practice, you rarely score big there.
The main reason is that people can SEE stuff when it is dropped on sidewalks and the next person to come along will see it and pick it up, whereas on grass, the coin will remain hidden when it is dropped.

If you do find stuff, it will be on the very sides. Coin sized objects will make it to the sides, and then gravity will cause them to work down the side of the slab.

You are right Diggit, I don't think this sidewalk was more than 30-40 y.o., as there was light-colored fill sand beneath. What I'm hoping for is the original walk, sometimes was a wooden boardwalk that small items could have fallen through the slats. The construction guy there said a detectorist followed them during another tearout right downtown and found a handfull of old coins/relics.

 

[Deerhunter24]

I found the exact item you find on the left in that pic. The one with the Bells on it.

I was told that it may have been on a doorknob or bedpost/curtains. I have no clue, but I'll post a picture when I get a chance.

DH24

 

[postalgriff]

good finds D...too bad about the battery....has happened to me before too. Man do we need some rain....havent been out in a long long time

 

[Brentallica]

Cool plate D! My Grandpa retired from that plant in Jackson!

 

[Giant056]

Nice relics too bad about the battery dieing, I have a spare empty battery holder I keep in my truck in case buying batteries is the only option.