Doodads and Fandangles

It got cold yesterday so I took the opportunity to go up to a tot lot at a local park for few hours, without being bugged by all the kids. I found a few good things, and a bunch of clad and trash.
This first doodad got my heart racing when I got it out of the hole thinking it might be gold. It's marked Japan and I think it's just plate.
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My next find rang up as a half dollar at 6 inches. Really got my heart pumping because it even pinpointed all warbly like the good deep targets do. Turns out it was at 14 inches and not a half dollar but I wasn't to terribly disappointed.
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Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

Incredible lock! Congrats and HH, Dave.

Locks are one of my favorite finds.

Wow. The locks were made from 1870 until 1932. Clean it up real good. Maybe not a coin, but still it's a find worth saving.

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Originally Posted by MangoAve

Wow. The locks were made from 1870 until 1932. Clean it up real good. Maybe not a coin, but still it's a find worth saving.

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I noticed this particular type of lock online going for 25 dollars without a key and 100 bucks with a key. So definitely worth saving. I'd hold onto it even if it wasn't worth anything. I just think it's neat.

great looking brass lock :perfect10: I'm never disappointed when i find an old one

Thats a very cool Doodad. That lock is cool too !!
Congrats

Nice finds there!

Well I think it's a great find, a doodad and whatnot. I like fnding anything that is identifiable (besides just a strap of metal or piece of wire or a rusty nail). Very cool lock.

Great score on the nice ole lock :thumbsup01: I love finding them old brass locks :grin:

Nice old lock. I've got one just like it.

Cool lock! That was down there a ways! Way to perservere.

Nice finds! I would love to find a lock like that!!

I'm with Del, never disappointed with digging a nice old lock. :congrats:on getting that one.

Congrats on the finds, nice to find rings always brings a smile.