Weekend hunt and eyeball finds. Lots of pics.

[Kas]

Wow! man this was a heck of a weekend. I went to hunt some farm fields where houses used to stand. Didn't find a bunch, and the 1889 indian was the only coin.
Lots of glass and pieces of crocks on top of the ground. While heading to the fields I see an old building that they are cleaning out, and I assume are about to tear down.
Some guy pulling boards out of the building said I could hunt around outside. As you can see in the pictures they had scooped all the contents out the door and onto the ground. All of the items pictured were on top of the ground, items that must have lain in someones desk drawer for many years.
I about fell out when I seen the coin holder, but it was empty.
Oklahoma tax token was with the keys, mother of pearl and axe. The axe I can only assume came from the prohibition era, and was geared toward women since it came from a stove company. Enjoy the pictures, a lot of American nostalgia there. It was good fun seeing it all.

 

[Kas]

more pics.

 

[Kas]

still more pics

 

[birdman]

I bet your heart sank when you opened the coin book and saw it was empty. You did well any way the IH you dug is outstanding and the keys ,ax pin and token are awesome.

 

[buckeyehunter]

great finds kas! that axe is awesome!

 

[Burdie]

WOW that ax is neat. Great finds congrats.
Burdie

 

[Montana Jim]

Wow! Great post and pictures!! Eyeballs finds are as fun as anything... I have tons of glass buttons and some bottles that are still a thrill to find... again - great post!

 

[Big_Digger]

fantastic axe find I'm so jealous as I'm a firefighter lol

 

[wisconsinACE]

That axe is cool nice find!

 

[Evolution]

That axe is a very interesting find....as are the keys. And the Indian Head has a beautiful patina. I love that deep green color on coins. It's a shame that numismatically speaking, it de-values them

 

[tymcmurray]

Way to keep your eyes open.

 

[nebstater]

Wow, some really nice finds. Your little axe piece is a cross collectible item. It advertises a stove on one side, and on the other side it makes fun of an old Prohibitionist "Carrie Nations". She used to go across Kansas and Nebraska and sometimes even into Missouri, walking into saloons with a rock in one hand and an axe in the other. The rock usually took out the mirror behind the counter, and the axe she used on whatever she could connect with. That little piece is pre 1920, and a very nice politcal item. HH Larry

 

[Mirage]

A couple of nice keepers Ken. 8) The Axe is sweet as is the IH. Two good keepers in a day is a decent day.

Bob

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Very cool stuff Kas. Love the green patina on that indianhead.
HH, Mike in NJ

 

[ashleen]

Kas,
Congrats on the IH !
The axe is so cool
I love the old keys. ( don't know why
Going back there?

 

[tinpan]

Great finds and congrats

t.p

 

[PBK]

Great stuff! I really like the little Carrie Nation / Laurel Stove advertising axe. ;

 

[bedpanmoneyman]

Cool axe with an interesting history. Looks like an old school that's being torn down.

BPMM

 

[garyf]

The axe is very unusual and would make my day even if it was the only thing I found. Congratulations.