A few more keepers today

[Wallhangers]

Went back today to the good spot I started on yesterday. Much slower today, dug a lot of iffy signals just in case. Ended up with 2 more IHP, 1880 and 1908 (had to do electolysis on that one because it was caked). The Calumet piece I believe is a plate that went on the front of that particular bike and dates 1898 (according to what I found on google). 6 more wheats, 1910 being the oldest, another brass ring, an odd broach, and a 1940 Hayes For Governer pin. There is more good area to cover but I will have to fight tall grass, maybe tomorrow. Sorry about the blurry pic.

 

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[Mackaydon]

Here's some interesting history on the Greenduck Co. of Chicago; especially, if you are familar with the 'crickets' of WW II:

THE GREEN DUCK METAL STAMPING CO. WAS LOCATED AT 1520 WEST MONTANA,CHICIGO ILLINOIS. I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS IN BUSINESS FROM 1906 UNTIL THE 1960`S OR EARLY 70`S.THEY MADE ELECTION PINS ALSO SPOONS FOR THE CENTURY OF PROGRESS, PROBABLY OTHER ITEMS ALSO,BUT THEY WERE A METAL STAMPING COMPANY SO I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY MADE VARNISH.
The company was also involved in the manufacture of some the early Illinois vehicle tags and license plates.

GREEN DUCK RE-LOCATED FROM CHICAGO TO HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI IN 1962 AND FINALLY CLOSED IN 2004. THEY MADE ELECTION BUTTONS, THE METAL CRICKETS (USED AT D-DAY FOR SIGNALING AND ALSO USED FOR DOLPHIN TRAINING AT SEA WORLD), & MARDI GRAS DUBLOONS. IN 1983, THEY BEGAN MAKING SLOT TOKENS FOR US CASINOS. IN 1996, GREEN DUCK WAS SOLD TO A BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND COMPANY.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can...sold_varnish_in_the_late_1800s_or_early_1900s

 

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[Wallhangers]

Thanks Mackaydon! Besides the fun of digging these items, I enjoy knowing some of the history as well. Thanks for taking the time to look into this.

 

[sscindercoop]

That's a lot of IHP congrats.

 

[allen]

wtg on all of those wonderful finds !!!

 

[Mackaydon]

WH:
And the historic value and the conversational value of our finds in most cases far exceeds their monetary value.

 

[vermonster]

NIce finds