Token and a nice old toy from my "bad dream yard".

[Trezurehunter]

Went back to my "Bad dream yard", and only spent a little over an hour there, because it just started to pour rain. I stuck it out for a while in the rain, but when the lightning started, it was time to put the shovel away and go home. The yard redeemed itself, by producing this nice "Good for 5 Cents" token, and the nice older "Cap Bomb" toy from the 1960's. If you are older than 50, you probably remember or even played with these. I know I did. The token has the name of J. Guarrine S. Wilmington, Illinois. Haven't found any info on him yet, but I haven't had a lot of time to research it yet. A couple of nice finds, after my 3 Wheats and 3 partial Cap Guns last week. Still gonna hit the place one more time, since I got cut short this morning. By the way, I took the trusty old Fisher CZ 5 today. The Equinox 800 needed a nap ! Sorry, no in situ photos today because of the rain. Didnt want my phone to get ruined.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I used to love those cap bombs until I would lose them. I’m surprised that I have never found one detecting. Congrats

 

[Johncoho]

That token is really cool. A little lemon juice and a fine brass brush might really clean it up.

 

[smokeythecat]

I had one. I don't facebook or youtube, so...I almost always forget my cell and camera when I go out.

 

[Mackaydon]

Can you show a pic of the token's other side?
Don......

 

[Mackaydon]

You may wish to contact the Grundy County Historical Society for assistance.
grundyhistory@sbcglobal.net
Don.....

 

[mddavis3]

Tokens are always a good find!

 

[A2coins]

Love tokens thats really cool I remember those cap rocket bombs cool find that dont make toys like they used to thats a fact Well done

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[digger460]

Sure liked those cap bombs. Jealous of the token. Live in S. Wilmington but have only found tokens from Braidwood. I'll see if I can stop by the local museum and see if they have any info for ya.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Can you show a pic of the token's other side?
Don......

I don't think you would be able to see the letters on it Don. I had to use my lighted Loupe to make them out. I took some pics of both sides but didn't post the other side, because it just looked more like a blank slug than anything. Thanks for your link to the Grundy Historical Society.

 

[RVRoamer76]

Couple nice finds. Cool token and you brought back old times with that cap bomb. As always, GL out there!

 

[chub]

Good one! forgot all about the cap bomb! I used to love em.

chub

 

[jeff of pa]

Are you sure on the Spelling of Guarrine ?

Cool Cap Bomb

 

[Tuberale]

WTG Trazurehunter!

 

[Hawks88]

You brought back some old memories with the cap bomb. I forgot all about them until now. Nice token. Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

The cap bombs are cool, nice find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Are you sure on the Spelling of Guarrine ?

Cool Cap Bomb

99 %. It took a while to make out the I, but if you have other suggestions or research, of a name that's close, please let me know and I will take another look at it.