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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe? ...And other finds.

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I decided to take the day off of work for my birthday, and hit my honey hole (1800s burn-down). The site has been worked over, time and time again, but I keep finding keepers! A couple of weeks ago, I found a like-new chisel and another room key fob (my second). Today, I found:

1. Two brass buckles, one definitely having gone through a fire, so it's very early 1900s or mid to late 1800s.

2. A U-shaped piece of brass which is an end cap to an old pocket knife (I've found 3 separate knives, in whole or part, at this site)

3. Brass/bronze button "FINE QUALITY" (?)

4. Brass circular plate that I think was an inner panel for a pocket watch (has a hinge tab)

5. A V NICKEL!!! 1903, and in very good shape, considering what our soil does to nickels.

6. Catholic charm/pendant with "ST. Francis of Assise P. F. U. [Pray For Us]" on one side, and "Holy Anthony P. F. U." on the other.

All in all, a pretty freaking good hunt, and it was really fun!
 

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That's some cool stuff, wish I could find a V nickel! The last sentence in the body of your thread says it all!
 
Awesome hunting Jon! Love the V, never found one of those - that the hotel lot?

Happy birthday too! Gotta watch those February guys (mine was the 3rd) :lol:
 
Nice finds!

That's some cool stuff, wish I could find a V nickel! The last sentence in the body of your thread says it all!

I just found my first 2 V nickels the other day in the same lot but unfortunately they were slick as a babies bottom and I could only make out the bust.
 
Nice finds!



I just found my first 2 V nickels the other day in the same lot but unfortunately they were slick as a babies bottom and I could only make out the bust.

Thanks, Mistersippi! I've been fortunate to find two in really nice condition, though I ruined my first one by putting it into a sonic cleaner...

Awesome hunting Jon! Love the V, never found one of those - that the hotel lot?

Happy birthday too! Gotta watch those February guys (mine was the 3rd) :lol:

Thanks, Jeff! And yes! It's still giving up the goods! Thanks for the birthday wishes, and belated happy birthday to you!

Good to see some CA action !

Thanks, Tom! Your check is in the mail. I hope it doesn't get lost! :D

That's some cool stuff, wish I could find a V nickel! The last sentence in the body of your thread says it all!

Thank you, and give it time, medicchief! Metal detecting is a war of attrition. Eventually, you'll find yours.
 
My mother named my 5 brothers and I after saints my middle name is Anthony 😎
 
Nice hunt man, that V Nickle is in great shape. I found one the other day but no where near as clean as that one.
 
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