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    son found this at old farhouse

    my son found this at a old farmhouse looks like some kind of sundial or something any ideas
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    That looks familiar. Wasn't that a pendant they kept cremated remains in? I recall someone finding something like this last year.
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    That is an Orphan Annie sundial with compass. It was an Ovaltine premium from 1939.

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    Nice ID Tony. Now, I wasn't alive in 1939 to remember that.

    Interesting find. Good the back side has that detail still left.

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    thanks for the help my son will be happy

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    Great ID and great to know!
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    Great id Tony , those are pretty interesting items .
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