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Donnie B coaxed me out of my usual summer hibernation last Saturday to hit some sites he's been searching , huge nice colonials that have tons of swinging room which is unusual this time of year . We only stayed for about 5 to 6 hours due to a thunderstorm , lightning and rain . We got soaked :lol: but had a good time til then and while I didn't get my coil over any coppers I did get a 1869 shield nickel an early shoe buckle frame that I believe to be in the neighborhood of 1710 to 1720 
from its size , frame style and lack of any real curvature . :smitten:I also got my very first "saloon" token 
:bananadance:It also cleaned up pretty well considering
It turns out to be a "Charnley token" …...…….
other than that the 1922 dog tag was cool to find
and the deer skull 
Dan
from its size , frame style and lack of any real curvature . :smitten:I also got my very first "saloon" token :bananadance:It also cleaned up pretty well considering It turns out to be a "Charnley token" …...…….Joseph G. Charnley set up at No. 11 Orange Street (the address shown on the later Civil War token) in 1856. His trade was initially listed as a billiard saloon and later as an oyster and refreshment saloon. [Directory listings were inconsistent over a period of time, and the same businesses were often reclassified.] At No. 11 Orange Street the business he founded was to remain for about 20 years. 1859: Joseph Charnley's 29-year-old son William Henry Charnley joined the business (and was to remain until about 1876). 1862: Joseph G. Charnley died. The business was continued by William H. Charnley until circa 1876...
Donnie pointed out the 1863 date so it can also classify as a "Civil war" era token :cheering:
other than that the 1922 dog tag was cool to find
and the deer skull Dan
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mg: I enjoyed every minute of our hunt and getting out with my old buddy again. Wait a minute, maybe I'm the "old" buddy :lolsign:. I am really hoping that I can coax you out of summer hibernation again.
