Unseasonably warm-a little detecting today.

[2moshers]

50 degree weather today and decided to detect while the going was good. At a local school site found 20 pennies (1 1951 wheat cent ), 1 nickel, 11 dimes, 3 quarters, an old key, a Disney token, an old Winchester Repeater No. 12 shot shell (circa 1896-1938), and a vintage 1920's House of Tre-Jur Sampler New York City Ladies Compact. Upon opening, although the mirror was broken, I found a 1920 wheat cent. Have included 3 photos of what it originally looked like.

 

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[Gridwalker306]

Cool compact, exciting to find a coin inside of it even if it's just a wheatie. I have yet to find any sort of container with a coin inside.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[2moshers]

Finding that penny inside was a big surprise! Must of been brand new when it was put in as it cleaned up pretty well

 

[sutphin]

HEY MOSH I HAVE THE SAME COMPACT SOMEWHERE , NICE FINDS..

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice job. I have yet to find a compact with a coin in it. Mine usually have whats left of the crusty "war paint" inside.

 

[TheRingFinder]

As I read the heading of your thread, I want to cry.....It's -20 Degrees here with the wind-chill, approx. -45 degrees. Very tough hunting conditions

Nice finds, I once found a compact / lock-it just like yours - though mine had hair inside. Often wonder if it was from a loved one that passed away? ?

 

[Loco-Digger]

WTG 2M. You certainly had plenty of targets to dig. I often find compacts and always hope there is a coin or 2 inside. I did pull an old one that had 4 wheats in it.