Sweet Seated and a few relics

[TnT2000]

Sweet Seated and a few relics

Today I went back to the spot where Kenpa got the reale 2 weeks ago. That day was a bust for me as I left empty handed. Anyway I decided to go back because---well that's just what we detectorist do, you know the fever and all...I had researched the spot and Its history went back to the late 1700s. Today I took JohnnyMc with me. An hour into the hunt I had picked up a couple of relics when John called, said he just got an 1876 Indian in sweet shape, First thing came to mind I gonna get skunked again. Half an hour later BAM...that silver beauty popped out. 1887 seated dime. I also got the pin about 4 feet from that...Not what we expected from this site but a nice find. I got the blob top when I was digging an iron signal, it was about 3" under the soil and is in perfect condition..

Thanks for looking TnT

 

[TeddyB1967]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

I couldnt find any pictures of bottles to compare, but here is some info on F&S Brewery.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuhrmann_&_Schmidt_Brewing_Company
Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company was formed in 1906 and was located at Commerce and Washington Streets in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Fuhrmann & Schmidt was the successor company to the Eagle Brewing Company (1854 – 1878), the M. Markel & Company (1878 – 1893) and Phillip H Fuhrmann (1893 – 1906).
The brewery produced F&S Beer and F&S Ale from 1906 until the brewery closed in 1920 for prohibition. The brewery reopened in 1933 and produced F&S Beer and F&S Ale until the brewery closed in 1975. From 1966 until 1975, Fuhrmann & Schmidt was owned by the H Ortlieb Brewing Company
Prior to prohibition the tag line for F&S beer was "Cultivate the Habit, Drink F&S Beer"

https://www.beercollections.com/Breweries/Pennsylvania/Fuhrmann_&_Schmidt_Brewing.htm
The original Fuhrmann and Schmidt Brewery was called the Eagle Run Brewery. Eagle Run began operations in 1854. The brewery was operated in primitive fashion by Gottlieb Fritz. Eagle Run is the name of a small stream of water that empties its content into the Shamokin creek. A firm by the name of Markle and Schweibenz is also listed as a one time operator of Eagle Run. Martin Markle, the senior partner of Markle and Schweibenz, on Dec.1st 1871, became the sole operator of Eagle Run. In 1896 P.H. Fuhrmann and Max Schmidt, whose experience in beer business had been extensive, came into posession of the brewery. The maximum output of the plant at the time was 9,000 barrels per year.

The proprietors of Eagle Run brewery bought the property of the defunct Shamokin Brewing Company that was located on Harrison Street when it was sold during bankruptcy proceedings. Eagle Run brewery at the height of its glory in 1905 was destroyed by fire and never rebuilt. In 1906 the brewery was incorporated under the name of The Fuhrmann & Schmidt Brewing Company, of which Mr. Fuhrmann was president and moved to the Shamokin brewery site. Fuhrmann and Schmidt produced many different brands. Their own brands included F & S Ale, beer, bock, porter and half and half. The Fuhrmann & Schmidt brewery enjoyed the reputation of having a pure, wholesome product.

In March of 1966, Henrey Ortleib of Philadelphia bought the Fuhrmann and Schmidt brewery. Although ownership was transferred to Henry F. Ortleib, the local firm continued to operate as the F & S brewery under the same management that previously guided the firm. The brewery stopped operations in the early spring of 1976, with hopes of reopening. But a fire gutted a good portion of the building. After this there was no hope of ever reopening. The Fuhrmann & Schmidt brewery of Shamokin is now with Eagle Run, just a piece of history.

 

[Evolution]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

Nice hunt TnT2000. Love the seated dime! How did you clean it up? Looks pretty shiny to me.

 

[TnT2000]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

Nice hunt TnT2000. Love the seated dime! How did you clean it up? Looks pretty shiny to me.

baking soda baby....its amazing stuff

 

[Jack(IN)]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

Sweet day!! Congrats on the Seated Dime!!

 

[Goldiver]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

Looks like a great spot, love the seated and cool bottle!

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

I love all your finds ! great digs for sure

 

[Natman]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

AWESOME !

Great finds,
Nat

 

[DDEXPII]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

nice dime i hope there is alot more there 4 u


HH

 

[weasel606]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

great finds, that seated is sweet

 

[KenPa]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

Wow TnT, That dime is fantastic. I'm ready for another trip to that spot when we get some time. I'll talk to you soon.
Ken

 

[BureFreak]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

For a second there I thought it read "SS Secret Guard". I thought to myself, "Oh Great, the Nazis are coming". Just my quick throw in.

Nice finds!

 

[randall61]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

WOW nice seated,also love the bottle whats on the bottle?

 

[TnT2000]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

WOW nice seated,also love the bottle whats on the bottle?

The bottle reads F&S J.H. FETT & SON READING PA I have not found much info on this...Any input would be great... Thanks TnT..

 

[johny mc.]

Re: Sweet Seated and a few relics

I train my proteges and they go out and get all the stuff from under my nose......sheeeeeeeeesh

johny mc is back

oh i did get a 1876 Indian but I could have found it without my detector.....