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Tony Two-Cent
12-03-2018, 11:50 AM
I got out with my wife's nephew Moose yesterday at a couple of permissions he got for us. The day started off great with a spill of 3 Indian Heads. I also found 2 Mercury Dimes at this site.

At the second site I didn't find many old coins, only one wheat cent, but there were some moderately interesting relics.

Here are all of my old coins for the day:
65636

Here are the relics:
65637

I had no idea what this object was, but a quick Google search tells me it is the face off of an antique Pennwood Model 1364 clock from the 1930s.
65638
65639

I also found this small pin that featured a bust of Abraham Lincoln. I could not find an example like it on the internet.
65640

Thanks for looking and happy hunting! :beerbuddy:

Full Metal Digger
12-03-2018, 11:55 AM
Great finds Tony. I always loved those 1888 cents--they just look cool to me. Glad to see a couple silvers in your pouch too. That clock face frame is the bomb though! 100% Art Deco (my favorite)! Hopefully Moose can get you some more good permissions. Happy hunting my friend, Dave.

OxShoeDrew
12-03-2018, 04:50 PM
That is a really old digital clock, Tony! I was talking about analog vs digital clocks this morning. Do you know students can't read analog anymore? They don't know what "quarter after" means. The adults were trying to figure out how long a certain class period was but all we had were cell phones... and it's difficult to visualize digital time.
Good looking tap too!
That Lincoln thing might be your find of the day though!? I hope more info becomes available.

wisconsin digger
12-03-2018, 07:40 PM
Great spill and all have the identical patina. great group of coins. Looks like early winter is treating you well. Good Luck on any more hunts you can get in. Congrats WD

Digger Don
12-03-2018, 09:04 PM
Nice spill Tony. All 1800s too!!
I'm curious to know what the Lincoln item is.
:congrats:

Digger_O'Dell
12-04-2018, 03:58 AM
Nice hunting Tony! Think the other guys summed up the great comments already. :lol:

aloldstuff
12-04-2018, 04:31 AM
Great IHP spill. Does Moose also detect?

Tony Two-Cent
12-04-2018, 08:18 AM
Great IHP spill. Does Moose also detect?

Yes, he has a Garrett AT Pro.

Bucknut
12-04-2018, 09:06 AM
Nice Indian spill. I am not sure if I have ever found a indian spill? Great hunt!

catskillcomics
12-05-2018, 08:41 AM
Tony, it may be some variation of the Abraham Lincoln Essay contest medal that started in the 1920s by the Illinois watch company. 65643

Tony Two-Cent
12-05-2018, 09:24 AM
Tony, it may be some variation of the Abraham Lincoln Essay contest medal that started in the 1920s by the Illinois watch company.

Thanks, Scott! You may be onto something. I will look into that.

The Rebel
12-05-2018, 09:31 AM
Thos are some great finds Tony! Nice ID on the clock. At least that Lincoln wasn't a zincolin, LOL!

Ill Digger
12-05-2018, 10:55 AM
Tony, it may be some variation of the Abraham Lincoln Essay contest medal that started in the 1920s by the Illinois watch company.
Whoa! :shocked04: Good call on the possible Abe pendent! :thumbsup02:

And a good job finding it Tony!! It looks like a Roman coin, only with Abraham Lincoln on it! :lol:
I might have to agree with Drew in that, that might be the find of the day! Of course silver is ALWAYS good!
Good hunt Tony! :thumbsup01:
Congrats!:grin:

Donnie B
12-06-2018, 05:26 AM
Great hunt! That clock piece is cool!

MIKE54
12-06-2018, 10:13 AM
It's amazing how as long as you have a few words on a relic it's possible to find it on the internet. Where's the rest of the clock? Maybe it was buried a little deeper lol