1810 capped half!!! and pocket watch

[Gene Mean]

This was a really nice pair from the same hole at Tatum Park(Home of Frank Tatum of Whitall Tatum Glass Co.)Must have looked really nice hanging together. I feel very lucky that whoever dropped them didn't realize it.





There's some blue enameling around the shield.

These other finds were from a dot on an old map. I had to hunt from a deer path and swing when I could get through the bramble but I found the site. I'll have to buy a machete to go back but it looks worthwhile to me.




Thanks for looking!

 

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[Gene Mean]

Gene ...Outstanding find...he probable looked weeks for that watch and fob !
Gary

It was in the back yard about 100 ft from the house. I do wonder what kind of grass/yard people had. How were they manicured? Sheep?

 

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[Gene Mean]

Having a drink right now, cheers

 

[Tuberale]

The 1810 Capped Half is awesome! The watch has got to be at least partially gold.

 

[Locke]

Awesome silver!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great finds! Get back there soon and finish the job!

 

[Relicific]

That’s a great hunt

 

[King Ghidorah]

great job seems like a great site

 

[CASPER-2]

Nice find(s) - watch would have been in vest pocket and the half being a fob wouldve hung outside - so they would not have clanked

 

[The Boots]

Nice finds

 

[cheffer]

Awesome pair, I've not seen anything like that on the forums before. Very cool

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice find(s) - watch would have been in vest pocket and the half being a fob wouldve hung outside - so they would not have clanked

Thanks for looking and for the info. I didn't know how a fob would hang.

 

[j.d. in the usa]

Congrats really nice find!

 

[Gene Mean]

The 1810 Capped Half is awesome! The watch has got to be at least partially gold.

The green patina is showing through everywhere but I'll get it checked.

 

[jewelerguy]

oh man that's cool

 

[Scrappy]

Usually those watches had very thick gold plate, almost a deceivingly thick amount in many cases. The coin predates that watch by at least 50 years based on the top-wind mechanism and the styling. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that on Tnet. Outstanding find!

 

[sandchip]

I can't help but vote banner on that supercool find.

 

[JeffInMass]

Absolutely great finds- Congrats!

 

[Gene Mean]

Usually those watches had very thick gold plate, almost a deceivingly thick amount in many cases. The coin predates that watch by at least 50 years based on the top-wind mechanism and the styling. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like that on Tnet. Outstanding find!

Thanks for that information. The watch is very heavy at 57 grams. I will definitely take it to a jeweler for inspection.

 

[Gene Mean]

I can't help but vote banner on that supercool find.

Thanks for looking and for the vote.