Relic kind of day

ksdiver

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• Apr 2, 2006

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What a great day to be outside and enjoying the warm weather. I decided to scout out and detect an old tow path in Chester county. Fould some interesting relics along with a 1918 wheatie. First, a pocket watch with the following engraved on the back; "Manufactured by the Ansonia Clock Co. - New York United States of America - Patented April 17th 1888". The face of the watch is completely gone, but the back is in pretty good shape. Second, a small round tin box of some sort (not sure what it was used for). It has a very nice floral design on the top. Third, an old fishing sinker - never saw one like this before, not sure of a date.

All in all an interesting day.

 

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OkieDigger

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• Apr 2, 2006

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Nice finds. I too found a pocket watch this weekend. That floral designed tin box could have been for all kinds of things. I've found similar ones before.

 

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Nice finds ksdiver, I find a lot of fob watch parts around here. It's nice to find something with a date on it though.
HH Angela

 

ksdiver

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Okie, I saw the picture of the watch you found - very nice find and in pretty good shape too!

The date on the one I found says "Patented 1888" - After doing some research I believe it to be from around 1905.

 

Oklahunter

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Nice finds, ksdiver!

Could that little round box have been used for snuff??

 

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Mine didn't have any markings at all unfortunately. I'm guesstimating it's from around 1915 or so. I like yours much better.

 

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Nice finds. The small lid does look like the ones that used to be on snuff containers. WTG!

 

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• Apr 3, 2006

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Very nice finds ksdiver.

 

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• Apr 4, 2006

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. . . very nice relics . . . I bet there's alot more there . . .