Well Its Not A 1669 Token/Coin(But How often Do You Top That?)

timekiller · Sep 12, 2009

Well It's Not A 1669 Token/Coin(But How often Do You Top That?)

Went back today and got me some more goodies.I'm really puttin' the MD to this place.The stuff has just been roughly cleaned up so far.I have them down stairs cleaning right now.One of the buttons has some different designs on it and the cuff links do to.Can't wait to see how they come out.As for the 50cal. the only way I can think it got here is fell off a Gunship (helicopter) or might be Jet doubt that though.Bombing range some what near.No one for miles of this place and only can get to by water.Only other thing it could of came from was world war II.There was a lot going on here on the coast back then.Either way I glad I wasn't standing there mding when she fell from the skys. :laughing9:

Timekiller!

Kyle PA · Sep 12, 2009

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Timekiller, you are currently working in the hot Colonial mode. :headbang:

You found some killer relics today. The buckles are sweet and the fully intact cufflink is sweeeeeeeeeeter. :notworthy:

You are on a major roll here and I don't see any end in sight!

Keep on sweeping like there is no tomorrow! I hope you nail another cob or cut silver soon! :headbang:

The chances are very high that they are lurking nearby.

Kyle

Tank69 · Sep 12, 2009

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wtg your killin it out there

hammong · Sep 12, 2009

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The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

timekiller · Sep 12, 2009

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hammong said:
The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

timekiller · Sep 12, 2009

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timekiller said:
hammong said:

The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

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O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

This is timekiller's wife and I was wondering what, if any, are the dangers of having an unfired incendiary 50 caliber round stored in the house. Is there any way that this thing could be harmful in any way and how should it be stored? Are there certain tempertures it should not be stored in and what happens if you drop it on the floor?
Thanks in advance for any light that could be shed on this .

spartacus53 · Sep 12, 2009

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timekiller said:
timekiller said:

hammong said:

The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

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O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

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This is timekiller's wife and I was wondering what, if any, are the dangers of having an unfired incendiary 50 caliber round stored in the house. Is there any way that this thing could be harmful in any way and how should it be stored? Are there certain tempertures it should not be stored in and what happens if you drop it on the floor?
Thanks in advance for any light that could be shed on this .

I am by no way a munitions expert, but I can tell you that it is still a live round. If you drop it, little will happen, room temperature is also safe. Being an incendiary round, I would think that it is a tracer so you can see where the shot is heading. They are staggered in-between normal rounds.

You have a ton of other great finds there too :icon_thumleft:

timekiller · Sep 12, 2009

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spartacus53 said:
timekiller said:

timekiller said:

hammong said:

The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

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O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

Click to expand...

This is timekiller's wife and I was wondering what, if any, are the dangers of having an unfired incendiary 50 caliber round stored in the house. Is there any way that this thing could be harmful in any way and how should it be stored? Are there certain tempertures it should not be stored in and what happens if you drop it on the floor?
Thanks in advance for any light that could be shed on this .

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I am by no way a munitions expert, but I can tell you that it is still a live round. If you drop it, little will happen, room temperature is also safe. Being an incendiary round, I would think that it is a tracer so you can see where the shot is heading. They are staggered in-between normal rounds.

You have a ton of other great finds there too

Thank you Spartacus 53! I guess he can keep it in the house. He told me the same thing but I wanted a second opinion!

timekiller · Sep 12, 2009

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I'm back,thanks for easing the wifes mine.I think she's worried what the hubby might bring home. :laughing9:

Anyway that is neat about the round.This site just keeps making history.I've cleaned the cuff links and button up now.Who woulda' thought 1669 token and world war II round 20 yards apart in the middle of nowhere.NEVER NO IN THIS HOBBY! :headbang:

Bavaria Mike · Sep 13, 2009

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Nice finds! I find the WWII incendiary rounds here in Germany quite often and have a few laying around the house and at work, LOL. The round would activate after hitting something at a high and hard impact, turning white hot with hopes of burning through metal or whatever it hits. The only way to get it to activate would be to shoot it, burn it or hit it very hard with a hammer. Even if the round was dropped on the primer and it shot off, it wouldn't have enough force to activate the incendiary on impact since the round is not chambered. HH, Mike

Iron Patch · Sep 13, 2009

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timekiller said:
timekiller said:

hammong said:

The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

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O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

Click to expand...

This is timekiller's wife and I was wondering what, if any, are the dangers of having an unfired incendiary 50 caliber round stored in the house. Is there any way that this thing could be harmful in any way and how should it be stored? Are there certain tempertures it should not be stored in and what happens if you drop it on the floor?
Thanks in advance for any light that could be shed on this .

You'll probably like my answer.

It's only junk compared to those good Colonial finds so get rid of it. Is something like that worthy any risk even if extremely low? To me, definitely not.

The early cufflink is the day maker!

CRUSADER · Sep 13, 2009

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Nice late 18th C cufflink, I never get them complete, only 1 half. The rose was a popular design at that time & was put on buttons as well. Doesn't mean they were a set though. :icon_thumright:

xlt nh · Sep 13, 2009

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Now THAT'S a bullet! Holy crap!

Great Colonial digs...love the cufflinks! I dug what I thought to be a button a few weeks back with the octogon shape...now i'm thinkin' it may be half of a set of links...hmmmm..

Keep up the great work!

HH, Hank 8)

timekiller · Sep 13, 2009

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I just want to thank you guys for the great info and comments: Kyle PA, Tank 69, hammong, Spartacus 53, Bavaria Mike, Iron Patch, Crusader, and XH NH! It's good to share your finds with people who enjoy them as much as I do. Thanks again! :hello2:

HH!!!

dirt diva · Sep 13, 2009

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Congrats :headbang:

I am kinda fond of cufflinks

Would like to start a collection,if you would like to
donate :laughing9:

Seems to be a hot item lately.

timekiller · Sep 13, 2009

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Iron Patch said:
timekiller said:

timekiller said:

hammong said:

The "43" stamp on the rim indicates manufacture year, 1943 in this case. The light blue tip indicates an incendiary round. An interesting find! Maybe it was dropped during a WWII training exercise - a lot of those remote islands and peninsulas were used for domestic training purposes due to lack of population.

Greg

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O-kay - the word incendiary has made my wife say that it must not stay in the house. Thanks!

Click to expand...

This is timekiller's wife and I was wondering what, if any, are the dangers of having an unfired incendiary 50 caliber round stored in the house. Is there any way that this thing could be harmful in any way and how should it be stored? Are there certain tempertures it should not be stored in and what happens if you drop it on the floor?
Thanks in advance for any light that could be shed on this .

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You'll probably like my answer.

It's only junk compared to those good Colonial finds so get rid of it. Is something like that worthy any risk even if extremely low? To me, definitely not.

The early cufflink is the day maker!

I do

.But neat in it's own way.Colonial is me though. :hello:

Timekiller! morning to ya!

timekiller · Sep 13, 2009

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dirt diva said:
Congrats
I am kinda fond of cufflinks
Would like to start a collection,if you would like to
donate Seems to be a hot item lately.

I hear ya! You wouldn't what these old things there not gold.(like yours)

Timekiller!

allen · Sep 13, 2009

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good job on those nice looking relics !!

timekiller · Sep 13, 2009

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allen said:
good job on those nice looking relics !!

Thanks allen,Guess everyones doing alright hadn't spoke at ya in awhile.
Timekiller!

timekiller · Sep 18, 2009

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CRUSADER said:
Nice late 18th C cufflink, I never get them complete, only 1 half. The rose was a popular design at that time & was put on buttons as well. Doesn't mean they were a set though.

I understand your not saying there not a set but are they found mixed up or something.Maybe your saying there not a pair :dontknow: