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OxShoeDrew
11-17-2013, 10:53 AM
Hi, I really thought the third digit was a 7 before I wiped the dirt off of the indian head. :( Now I can't see it at all.
Oh well, couple hours and some nice digs. I don't know what that stopper/top thing is with the "M" on it. I thought the knob was a copper as usual. Happy rest of the weekend!
del
11-17-2013, 02:22 PM
the "M" item looks like an old wooden keg tap key , congrats on the shoe buckle and "possible" 77 indian :crossfingers:
Thiltzy
11-17-2013, 06:37 PM
Love the Keg tap Drew, I never see them with a design. That Indian looks like a 77" to me:crossfingers:
HEAVYMETALNUT
11-17-2013, 06:44 PM
possibly a 77 hoping it is! nice hunt!
The Rebel
11-17-2013, 07:07 PM
I'm seeing 77 as well. Sweet find!
sfox54
11-17-2013, 07:31 PM
i found one similar and mine turned out to be a valve for a gas light or appliance35190
Bell-Two
11-17-2013, 08:17 PM
Nice stuff, I think you may be right about the 77. I am almost ready to give up on cleaning Indians that are super crusty it seems as though they just get worse, sometimes just washing them with a little soap and water takes something away from them.
Lodge Scent
11-18-2013, 08:18 AM
Nice! I'm thinking gas valve also. I would lose patients waiting for my beer mug to fill with a tap that small :beerbuddy:
coinnut
11-18-2013, 12:51 PM
Hope it's a 77 Drew. I tried to see if the shape of the last 7 was only used that year, but it was not. I'm thinking if you could find a site that gives you pictures of what a real 77 looks like, it may confirm your hopes. Sometimes there are certain areas of the coin (like position of the last 7) that may verify it for you. Exciting to say the least :lol:
OxShoeDrew
11-18-2013, 05:28 PM
Thank you everyone for comments...sfox54, That's it :lol: I guess the Pennsylvania Dutch used the swastika in a lot of decorating before the nazis corrupted the logo. I wonder if yours was for birch beer? Makes sense as you are in PA.
del
11-18-2013, 05:47 PM
Nice! I'm thinking gas valve also. I would lose patients waiting for my beer mug to fill with a tap that small :beerbuddy:

:lol::lol: you had to pour warm beer very slowly or you'd get all foam and no beer then :rofl::lolsign:
coinnut
11-18-2013, 07:05 PM
:lol::lol: you had to pour warm beer very slowly or you'd get all foam and no beer then :rofl::lolsign:

Dan should know:rofl: