Watch FOB and whatsit

ModernMiner · Sep 12, 2009

I detected today with a new guy named "Bubba" in the next county over. Being the Yankee that I am I was a bit nervous when I got the invite because that county is known for moonshine, rednecks, & mullet salons. With visions of Deliverance running through my mind, I put in a cork, put on four pair of underwear, and headed on down.

Safety first folks! :thumbsup:

Bubba turned out to be a great guy and had all of his teeth too. What a relief.

We first stopped at an old early 1900's country store to tell the owner we were there to detect his old house across the street that Bubba got permission to detect. This store was a real piece of Americana, and I had forgot my camera. :'(

It had a tin roof, old gas pumps, an some old guys sitting around talking & playing checkers. While in there I discovered where all those potted meat cans come from.

This guys property was FULL of soda caps, pull tabs, and asst'd crappe'. It was only fitting that the first soda cap I dug had Richard Petty on it! :tongue3:

I found only memorial pennies & one 1944 wheat.
We decided to move on. Our next stop was to another early 1900's country store a few miles away. Bubba had gone to school with the owner, and his aunt owned a 1870's house next door. After looking at more potted meat cans inside we headed next door, and with the help of my relic display to use as eye candy, we got the o.k. to detect there. I'm sure Bubba's southern drawl helped too. :wink:

This place for some reason was only turning up modern clad, not even a wheat.

After a few hours of digging & seating we learned why. The lady forgot to tell us that two guys detected it a few years ago. :'(

They did leave me two things though, a "United States Army" watch FOB, with "JoRoCo" on the back, and an unknown decorative piece that I'm hoping someone can ID. I was thinking it was some sort of medal that once held a cloth ribbon. :dontknow:

The bottom is hinged and it has two pins through it that once held something. Any ideas?

Well, the finds were pretty disappointing today, but the experience was one I'll cherish forever. I met some great people, and made it out with my cork & teeth still in place. :laughing9:

There are so many cool old houses in that area, and Bubba is working on getting us permission for future hunts.
Thanks again Bubba! :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

CRUSADER · Sep 12, 2009

Possible book clasp, but would need to be a thick book :dontknow:

ModernMiner · Sep 12, 2009

CRUSADER said:
Possible book clasp, but would need to be a thick book

Cru,
That was a pretty good guess. It could very well be. Thanks.
-MM-

Dman · Sep 12, 2009

Nice finds. I am glad you got to keep your teeth.

sscindercoop · Sep 12, 2009

Nice watch fob :icon_thumleft:

halfdime · Sep 12, 2009

Boy will you pay for those opening comments!

Up north here (or is it North?), it was good for a laugh though.

VOL1266-X · Sep 12, 2009

Nice finds MM!! That's a neat fob. As much junk as I have dug, I don't remenber finding one. Dman has found several. Like that Petty top. Glad you and Bubba had fun. HH.

rwsnc · Sep 12, 2009

Glad to see that you and Bubba hooked up. We're suppose to get together, too as soon as we can both find the time.

spartacus53 · Sep 12, 2009

Nice digs

ModernMiner · Sep 12, 2009

halfdime said:
Boy will you pay for those opening comments! Up north here (or is it North?), it was good for a laugh though.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Ever since I was told "The only good Yankee is a dead Yankee" I figured the war was still on in that county. :laughing9:

What took the cake though was that toilet plunger turned upside down being used as a bird feeder! :tongue3:

-MM-

VOL1266-X said:
Nice finds MM!! That's a neat fob. As much junk as I have dug, I don't remenber finding one. Dman has found several. Like that Petty top. Glad you and Bubba had fun. HH.

Thanks VOL.
I'm saving that Petty top for you for Christmas.

-MM-

rwsnc said:
Glad to see that you and Bubba hooked up. We're suppose to get together, too as soon as we can both find the time.

Bob,
You'll like Bubba. He's a very nice guy and a lot of fun to detect with.
Good luck,
Doug

THANKS EVERYONE for the replies. One of these days I'm going to find a silver coin again. $:-\$

-MM-

dwayne sueno · Sep 12, 2009

um, squeal like a seated dime? nice fob, MM

dwayne

Kyle PA · Sep 12, 2009

Dug, it is always good to see new people hunting together. It is even better to see that one of them is named Bubba. :laughing9:

I hope you and Bubba keep nailing those NC sites! Old coiiiiiiiiiins are waiting for both of you! :headbang:

Sir Kyle

Bavaria Mike · Sep 13, 2009

Nice FOB and interesting post, LOL! HH, Mike

crazyjarhead · Sep 13, 2009

Nice hunt with Bubba, Doug. Cool looking relic but don't know what it is. Glad to see you made it back home to submitt your post :laughing7:

ModernMiner · Sep 13, 2009

dwayne sueno said:
um, squeal like a seated dime? nice fob, MM

dwayne

Thanks Dwayne. :icon_thumleft:

KylePA said:
Dug, it is always good to see new people hunting together. It is even better to see that one of them is named Bubba.

I hope you and Bubba keep nailing those NC sites! Old coiiiiiiiiiins are waiting for both of you!
Sir Kyle

Thanks Sir Kyle.
It was very cool to see all these old properties in that area. I was drooling. :tongue3:

-Sir Dug-

crazyjarhead said:
Nice hunt with Bubba, Doug. Cool looking relic but don't know what it is. Glad to see you made it back home to submitt your post

Thanks Ron.
I guess what made me the most nervous was that both of those stores I went into had a "Yankee lipstick" for sale. I'm glad they didn't have it in my shade.

-Doug-

allen · Sep 13, 2009

great looking fob !! :thumbsup:

civilman1 · Sep 14, 2009

Sure do got a pretty fob :-*

dfx willy · Sep 14, 2009

What took the cake though was that toilet plunger turned upside down being used as a bird feeder!
-MM-
man you had me laughing the whole post

willy

Colonial Copper Zeus · Sep 14, 2009

That sounded like an adventure for a misplaced Yank such as yourself. The Watchfob is topnotch and the story had me right there with you. Great job Doug.
Chris