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brownbeardad
03-29-2014, 05:31 PM
I dug this up about 3.5 to 4 inches deep between two baseball fields adjacent to a sidewalk. It ID'd as a quarter on my DFX using a 6x10 coil. The VDI number was 85-86 and the tone ID was loud and hi. It appears to be silver plated copper on the photos. When I first dug it I thought a small silver bar. It does have a small hole on one end and seems to be mounted on another piece of metal. Appreciate any help.
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coinnut
03-29-2014, 10:18 PM
Is that a cigarette lighter? Wasn't there a threaded screw in the bottom for some extra flints or a refill reservoir or something?

del
03-29-2014, 10:35 PM
that would be my guess George that or a match case

BTV Digger
03-31-2014, 10:45 AM
I'd agree with Dan, maybe a vintage silver plated match case. Given the length of the thing is barely 2" long it seems that may be too small for cigs. I can't tell from your pics but it looks as if from the bottom image the top may slide back revealing a small compartment inside. If you do a quick online image search you can find very similar items. That's may best guess.

BTV Digger.

coinnut
03-31-2014, 05:48 PM
Check to see if there are any repetitive grooves on the case somewhere. That is where the match would be struck to light it.

CTTodd
03-31-2014, 09:13 PM
Awful small for a case. The back part doesn't open??

Tom
04-01-2014, 09:40 AM
Looks like a lighter of some kind.

brownbeardad
04-14-2014, 01:50 PM
it doesn't open. the back piece is attached as if for connecting to another part. i was thinking a part of a baseball trophy?