my son found this at a old farmhouse looks like some kind of sundial or something any ideas
my son found this at a old farmhouse looks like some kind of sundial or something any ideas
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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Last edited by Tony Two-Cent; 05-04-2016 at 07:30 AM.
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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.
thanks for the help my son will be happy
Great ID and great to know!
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Great id Tony , those are pretty interesting items .
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