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    sniffy's finds from today

    got out with sniffy for the day.we hit 3 cellar hole sites.not a ton of targets but we both had a good day.sniffy got 2 coppers.a CT & a matron head.he was really happy digging this porcelin veneered brass pocket watch? case cover.what a cool old ship on it!
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    Wow that is on fancy watch cover. Not to shabby on the coppers either,
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    What a beauty of a watch cover.
    Just one more Beep!

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    Sweetest watch cover I ever seen dug! Gratz on some sweet finds
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    ....That's a fabulous cover! Absolutly incredible..what a greatpiece of history!
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    Tell Jesse that the pocket watch back has a great hand painted sailing scene and looks pretty old too. its amazing it held up so well.
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    I wonder how far back this cover goes. I am just amazed with the hand painted ship....I had a lot of fun Dave....and what an awesome deal on the whopper :->

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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    Quote Originally Posted by sniffy link=topic=12052.msg129639#msg129639 date=1355182138
    I wonder how far back this cover goes. I am just amazed with the hand painted ship....I had a lot of fun Dave....and what an awesome deal on the whopper :->
    Jesse to me it easily looks 1700's era
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    Quote Originally Posted by sniffy link=topic=12052.msg129639#msg129639 date=1355182138
    I wonder how far back this cover goes. I am just amazed with the hand painted ship....I had a lot of fun Dave....and what an awesome deal on the whopper :->
    Jess i was thinkin after i bet that missing chip is still in the hole
    2008-14 coppers
    2009-32 coppers
    2010-34 coppers 2-GW buttons
    2011- 80 & 3/4 coppers 1-GW button
    2012- 92 coppers/large cents 1-GW button
    2013- 57 1/4 coppers 6- GW Buttons
    2014- 69 coppers 1-GW button
    2015- 20 1/4 coppers
    2016-44 coppers 1-GW button
    2017-19 & 1/2 coppers
    2018-19 coppers 1-GW
    2019-5 coppers
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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    Quote Originally Posted by del link=topic=12052.msg129641#msg129641 date=1355183274
    Jesse to me it easily looks 1700's era
    All similar watches are later 18th century....I guess it's safe to say.....colonial time keeper...

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    Re: sniffy's finds from today

    That is one awesome find - the watch cover... It looks great in the banner
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