Myers Depot Metal Detectors

Tootsietoy Tanker

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Detected the neighbors' yard today. It was an earned permission, for finding their keys this winter. There wasn't much, but I did find some goodies: Several Memorial pennies, no wheats. 2 clad quarters, 1 clad dime, 1 clad nickel, 1 clad Kennedy half, and an unexpected silver: 1943P war nickel! Also found a broken frog brooch pin(junk), and a cheap aluminum ring. Favorite dig was the Tootsietoy fuel tanker truck. Then I did some more searching in the church yard I have mostly cleaned out. Dug a dateless buffalo nickel and a couple more wheats. Decent haul today, especially considering I didn't have to drive anywhere.
 

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Iggyks said:
The Tootsies with the hidden wheels are really old, right? Cool!
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Don't know about that. The truck style looks old, but not their "really old". TNTGross found a similar one dating to 1947-48. Thanks!

GroundSweeper said:
That’s a dang good hunt! Buff, a silver 5¢ and a cool tootsie! Nice work!
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Heck yeah! I'm a happy digger with a haul like this. Thank you!

TNTGross said:
Cool finds. Found that tanker at GASOLINE ALLEY ANTIQUES
#235. OIL TANKER (variation with two caps on top). issued from 1947-48
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Thanks man! Looks like the same tanker, but mine is a 4 capper. Mine should be about the same age then. It is marked as Tootsietoy, Made in the U.S.A.

Yooper Rich said:
Really cool tootsie. I think the have replacement wheels if wanted to repair it.
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Thanks Yoop! This one still has it's 4 whole wheels. They're inside the wheel cover fenders. They don't turn, but I don't really care. Rather keep it original.
 
Some very nice hunting Blaise. Congrats on the War Nickel, the Buffalo, love the Tootsie and all the rest. A convenient outing for sure my nearest hunt the last few weeks has been over 30 miles. Trapper
 
StratTone said:
Nice war nickel! I can't wait to find me one.
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Thank you! I can't wait to find the next one! :D

jack&jill said:
Some very nice hunting Blaise. Congrats on the War Nickel, the Buffalo, love the Tootsie and all the rest. A convenient outing for sure my nearest hunt the last few weeks has been over 30 miles. Trapper
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Yeah, I've been driving enough for other reasons lately. Working local so far. So far, so good. Thanks Trapper!

Diggerjonny said:
I like finding them old tootsie toys. Happy Hunting
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Thanks! I always like finding toys. The old cast metal toy vehicles like this are really cool digs.

jackdaniels said:
You can do a search on Youtube people restoring old toy cars.
Maybe a new hobby for you!
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Sounds like a good idea, but it wouldn't really be my thing. I like the natural "dirt time" conditioning too much! Thanks.
 
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