Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Murderer's Knife, Bucket Lister

Hybrid View

  1. #1

    Murderer's Knife, Bucket Lister

    Hey everyone!
    Sorry to have been absent the past few months. We took some vacations around the country.
    Between our trips I did get to do some detecting but there was never enough time to post before heading out again.

    The bucket lister is an 1810-20 Haitian military button. They are rare in NE but oddly are found more in the north west US.

    The silver butter knife belonged to a locally well known murderer (1910s) whose house was torn down and made into a park. I don't think that was the murder weapon, actually I think it was a gun.
    The spoon is also silver and has a beautiful rose on its bowl.
    The dog tags are 1921,22,23
    Thanks!
    Attached Images Attached Images         
    On Instagram- oxshoedrew

  2. #2
    Congrats on all the great stuff Drew especially the Murderers knife and the Phoenix button ,

  3. #3
    Elite Member Bucknut's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    SE Michigan
    Posts
    2,024
    Gee there are some interesting finds for sure! The silver knife and spoon is my favorite.
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
    Favorite finds I have made:
    1,000+ silver coins
    92pcs of 1700's Trade Era Silver
    Copper Culture Indian Artifacts
    125+ War of 1812 Era buttons and relics
    My wife
    (probably should have started with that one)

  4. #4
    Elite Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Pickerel, Wisconsin
    Posts
    2,101
    Great finds. Hope there is no bad Karma with the knife. WD
    Total silver 3 - Goal 50 (2024 Finds) - 0 Washington - 0 Barber Dimes - 0 Mercury Dimes- - 3 Roosevelt Dimes - 0 V Nickels - 0 Buffalos - 0 War Nickels - 0 Indian - 10 Wheats - $ 3.44 in clad
    Relics: MILESTONES since 2012: 1700 silver coins - 8000 Clad Quarters - 500 Roosevelts - 750 Mercury Dimes

  5. #5
    Wonderful variety of old finds, Drew!

    The silver knife and spoon are spectacular. How incredible that you found a murderer's butter knife! What a story!

    The Haitian military button is intriguing as well! I don't recall seeing one before. Very cool!

    I like how you just throw your coppers in a pile like they're unimportant. A Matron Head would be a thrilling find for us here in Illinois.

    Congrats on the terrific finds and thank you for sharing them with us!
    Lifetime totals:
    10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves

    YouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg

  6. #6
    Thanks, Guys.
    I also have a silver fork, Jarred...so now I need to make some dinner.

    Thanks so much, George!

    Geesh, I hope not WD! I'll go put it back

    I knew I had a military button in the field, Tony. I couldn't find which one for the longest time. The bird reminded me of the Austrian double neck but then I saw another example of mine on another forum. Apparently, they were made in Britain and CT but due to the king's suicide, never delivered. I guess they just sold them to people around the US, trying to unload them. Thanks!
    Last edited by OxShoeDrew; 10-14-2021 at 05:12 PM.
    On Instagram- oxshoedrew

  7. #7
    Elite Member Digger Don's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Northern Illinois
    Posts
    3,785
    What a great bunch of finds, love the Button. Any idea on the age of the bottle?
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


    20
    24
    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

    YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos

  8. #8
    WOW! Yeah it would be a slow death with that knife Drew....but it is a very cool find! Nice score on the button!
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

    "He who would search for pearls must dive below."

  9. #9
    Thank you Don and Jeff!
    Does that bottle look like 1930s designs, Don?
    On Instagram- oxshoedrew

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •