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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