Went to the fair with Jeff!! (Update)

[DKinPA]

Spent 5 hours with Jeff and WhitesPa today at the fairground, I didn't find a 1868 nickel like Jeff did but I sure enjoyed the day. In addition to the pic below I had $2.14 in clad.......Jeff calls this his "gas rebate" but I'm calling it my V3 Spectrum fund........LOL!!

The picture shows an eclectic mix of keepers from today's hunt. The obvious one is the Merc dime, a 1917 no mint mark. The lock I believe was manufactured by Wilson Bohannon Company but any info you all can offer would be appreciated. The other item is a "Mentholatum" tube, with cap in place. The Mentholatum Company was started in 1906 in Buffalo, NY and is still in business today but now owned by a foreign company.

Thanks for lookin'!!

Dave

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Went to the fair with Jeff!!

the Mentholatum tube Cleaned up real Nice

I'd say by the Color an Early tube

Clad you's Both got silver Merks today

 

[beetle662]

Re: Went to the fair with Jeff!!

Nice digs! Look like you all had a nice enjoyable day of detecting!

Congrats!

 

[allen]

Re: Went to the fair with Jeff!!

congrats on that sweet silver !!!

 

[texjim]

Re: Went to the fair with Jeff!!

nice job Dave...

 

[Bob S]

Re: Went to the fair with Jeff!!

WTG

 

[DKinPA]

I sent an e-mail to Wilson Bohannon Lock company and here's their reply regarding the lock in the pics;



Hi Dave!

I believe it is a Wilson Bohannan lock. WB listed the Company information on the shackle part of the lock that I guess you didn't find. I would say by the logo layout that the lock is before the Company moved to Marion, Ohio in 1927. We have gotten inquiries from people who have found the WB locks metal detecting like you in various places over the years.

Enjoy your find!


DK

 

[Tnmountains]

Its all about having fun. Looks like you did.
Nice hunt
TnMountains