Bucket of Souvenir spoons (With some surprises ) Holy Cow

[trdking]

SO I came across about a 12 pound crayon basket of collector spoons this weekend. Tossed them in the back seat and had not had the chance to lay them out till tonight. Bought the whole plastic basket shown for $15 at the yard sale. The quick glance and paid asking and got on the move quickly. I saw at least a few silvers and that was good enough for me. I haven't counted them all yet but way over 100 spoons from everywhere you can think of. I have found 8 sterling so far. But it gets better! Hidden in the bottom of the basket?
Was a very unique old cork screw made from a piece of horn! But wait, it gets better! I came across A set of Bars and a set of military uniform buttons. Not sure which era but super cool! Maybe someone here knows? But wait, it gets better! What else could be better? How about 2 franklins and a very nice 2 center? Still not the best it coming. How about a white gold elgin watch? Gooooold I love Gooooooold!
Ok I have ventilated some. I wonder what the 1911 one dollars coin is? anyone know? I have never seen one.
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[trdking]

Any info appreciated

 

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[Horst]

Good luck on you!!! Congrats on that purchase. I'm just thinking if I would find all those items with my MD.....that would definitly drive me nuts

 

[DigToChina]

I will never understand how this happens... but good on you for the find. What do you plan to do with the names items?

 

[trdking]

I will never understand how this happens... but good on you for the find. What do you plan to do with the names items?

At this time I have no plans. Sitting here in a box. Would be nice if could be returned to the family if there is any. ut who knows if no family, I am sure there is a market for it.

 

[Inspector]

WOW, what a score that was, Big congratulations

 

[BillA]

adding to my "super buy" comment above;
what makes this Treasure Basket so nice is the variety of items w/o any trash; sweet

a note on spoons; my family for generations used to travel all about and de rigour were spoons (and Matterhorn canes ?),
prior to the war they were always silver

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Killer score!!!!!!!

 

[Toecutter]

SO this is modern. I wonder if it is a son or grandson?
Here is what what in the box at the bottom that I left at my office. obviously WW2
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Pretty sure the cross and rifle sub machine gun pendants are silver as well

 

[RustyGold]

Congratulations on the awesome score! Wow!

 

[trdking]

The dollar coin is a 1911 British silver trade dollar, Bombay mint by the look of it (small B mintmark on the centre prong of the trident). Well done on the finds.

I looked forever for a mint mark and completely missed the center prong of Trident. Thanks a million. Looks like these have some good value too. I have added this coin to the file cabinet in the noggin Cheers

 

[trdking]

Pretty sure the cross and rifle sub machine gun pendants are silver as well

They are indeed!

 

[BillA]

is that a sliced meteorite in the photo ?

 

[Johncoho]

Wow. You hit that one out of the park. Fantastic bucket of goodies.

 

[unclemac]

your ribbon could be this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Expeditionary_Medal

 

[unclemac]

there are A LOT of fake Bombay trade dollars out there, so check the silver content. if real could be anywhere from 50 to 150$...but fakes are made of all early trade coins in China today...check out ebay.

 

[trdking]

there are A LOT of fake Bombay trade dollars out there, so check the silver content. if real could be anywhere from 50 to 150$...but fakes are made of all early trade coins in China today...check out ebay.

Any idea of what it should weigh?

 

[trdking]

your ribbon could be this...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Expeditionary_Medal

https://www.google.com/search?q=ww2...Dl4Q9QEwDHoECAYQDw#imgrc=fU7ii-YfajoS4M:Close but actually I think it is a WW2 Air medal bar which would make sense because of the box? Thoughts?

 

[trdking]

is that a sliced meteorite in the photo ?

I WISH!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Man that is a ridiculously good way to spend $15! Congrats on all the cool things you got there!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice job on the purchase!