Yesterday I went out a bit after work. Stopped by this 1840's house but no one was home. The realtor I personally know as a friend. I worked with him for years at my first job. I saw across the street people were outside at an 1880's house. The guys were very friendly and trying to mention other possible places. He said he didn't have many great finds which was surprising. But eventually he said he had found hundreds of coins between the two properties. He has a Whites and said he did the yard himself many times. He was shocked there was a mill/distillery nearby. I learned that the house near where I found my musket balls there was a gold coin found. Gahh. Why wasnt that me who found it?.. Anyway. I still managed to pop a few coins out and a nice relic. I don't understand why lately nickels have been in a different range. A 1990 nickel I found at 2 inches rang up as expected, about 25 or 26. But the deeper nickels were much older and were ringing up just below a solid copper penny, around 74 -79. Copper usually is 80-90. I managed a 1940 Jefferson. Second year minting. And I pulled up this antique Cat's eye reflector. Something from the 30's. I didn't take a picture of the junk. One piece the guy's nephew mentioned it might be a snow mobile tread. I copied info for an ebay item I found exactly like the reflector.
1930's NO.32 PARSONS TOMBSTONE REFLECTOR WITH 31 CAT EYES. 5 1/8th INCHES TALL TO BOTTOM OF MOUNTING BRACKET. STAMPED PERSONS-MAJESTIC MFG. CO. WORCESTER MASS. U.S.A. & PERSONS NO. 33 & PAT. JUNE 18 1929, NOV.7 1933, FEB.6 1934.