Happy Happy Gypsy PLUS Money Tree PICS

[Bjorn_MD]

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Gypsy,

What an exciting story! Congratulations on making such exciting finds using your research and investigative skills.

And it's great to hear about your family's involvement too. I can just picture you all dancing and singing the silver song. Too cool!

 

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[WV_Detecting]

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UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE congrats

 

[Pennyworth]

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OK, I'm anxiously awaiting this weekends finds. Gypsy are you heading back out there?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Great story Gypsy. Congratulations. Cool spot. 8)

 

[The Seeker]

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Now with the warm up here in the north east I will be looking forward to the nice finds that will be coming out of that site ....what you posted is just the tip of the iceberg, so good luck going back and your gonna have to figure out another way to get to it, since the lake in now starting to melt.....Best of luck !!! 8)

 

[EDDE]

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come on get out there G GAL we want to see some goods!!

 

[montepollock]

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Here I was feeling very proud to have found 11 wheaties,IN 80* weather.Great finds.
I hate you Gypsy...Will you marry ME?
HH,Mont

 

[1liquigirl]

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Gypsy girl, have you been back out yet? Have you been back out yet? Have you!? Have you!? We wanna see more. I feel like a little kid on a really long road trip. Geez, us TNeters can really keep your enthusiasm up, and help you get back out there to do your thang. Hurry up, would ya?

 

[Vrent]

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what a story Gypsy and what a set of trophies can't wait to see what you do when all the snow melts

way to go

HH Vrent

 

[Gypsy Heart]

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I was able to get back to my site this week ,but until ice goes out now it will be the last . Its been real fun here digging,but until the ground thaws ,there is nothing else I can pull loose or I risk breaking things.
The iron dog was a real treat to find and was frozen tight...only the tail was sticking out of the ground and I actually started digging it the first time I was out there, but wasnt able to get it out until this week... I was so sad over the pig Lard jar...wish it hadn't had been broke .It has LARD painted on the front and is really crackled all the way through...it says Made In London??..... The next picture is just more junk...spoon says Rogers...The silver dresser mirror still had shards of the mirror in it, and looked like it had been etched around the circle. Its 5 1/2 inches across and stands about an inch off the base...but I cant find any mark on it.......the mirror would have been 4" in diameter, so I am going to see if I can get the mirror replaced.......but on a whim I set one of my kerosene lamps on it and it just fits!
... found alot more dresser pulls, handles ,Mason jars up the gazoo, the ones with the wire closures, some rusty tools that are soaking,and more junk that I wont bore everyone with..and tons of broken pottery and stoneware...wah wah
I would like to hit the money tree one more time .....and even tho it doesnt look too big, the girls and I were able to fit inside it with no problem.
The tombstone was a strange find, but I think that people used to bury family in their yards ....then after the cemetarys came they were moved....I am going to drag that home if at all possible this summer.I think it says died in 1881. The last picture is the So- Sorrys and Wahwahs.....LOL.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

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Awesome Gypsy! Thanks for the post, you need to get a rope and prepare for spring and getting back there, read up on repelling, LOL! HH, Mike

 

[jon43]

Re: Happy Happy Gypsy Last of the Goodies!!!For Now

I was able to get back to my site this week ,but until ice goes out now it will be the last . Its been real fun here digging,but until the ground thaws ,there is nothing else I can pull loose or I risk breaking things.
The iron dog was a real treat to find and was frozen tight...only the tail was sticking out of the ground and I actually started digging it the first time I was out there, but wasnt able to get it out until this week... I was so sad over the pig Lard jar...wish it hadn't had been broke .It has LARD painted on the front and is really crackled all the way through...it says Made In London??..... The next picture is just more junk...spoon says Rogers...The silver dresser mirror still had shards of the mirror in it, and looked like it had been etched around the circle. Its 5 1/2 inches across and stands about an inch off the base...but I cant find any mark on it.......the mirror would have been 4" in diameter, so I am going to see if I can get the mirror replaced.......but on a whim I set one of my kerosene lamps on it and it just fits!
... found alot more dresser pulls, handles ,Mason jars up the gazoo, the ones with the wire closures, some rusty tools that are soaking,and more junk that I wont bore everyone with..and tons of broken pottery and stoneware...wah wah
I would like to hit the money tree one more time .....and even tho it doesnt look too big, the girls and I were able to fit inside it with no problem.
The tombstone was a strange find, but I think that people used to bury family in their yards ....then after the cemetarys came they were moved....I am going to drag that home if at all possible this summer.I think it says died in 1881. The last picture is the So- Sorrys and Wahwahs.....LOL.

nice finds , again gypsy.about that dog you found. i see that its mouth is open and the tail fits in the back. my granddad had a old donkey that you put cigg,s, in the top and he would raise the tail up and the cigg, would come out the back side. i was just wondering about that dog?

 

[hollowpointred]

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very very nice! that dog looks like a nut cracker to me.i cant wait untill you can do some excavating around there. you should take a sifter with you considering all of the amazing finds so far. how do you figure all of these things got to be in that spot? did they wash there in the rivers current?

 

[bookfisher]

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Wow, what a great story, and great coins and artifacts too! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Moonshadow]

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I have to reply to this post too....don't want to feel left out cause it's a who's who in replies here!!

Absolutely awesome Gypsy!! I get excited for you just looking at the pics! I am very much looking forward to your future finds. Be careful and get out the blow dryer or kerosene heater or something to thaw that dang place out!!

Happy Hunting!
Moon

 

[jon43]

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very very nice! that dog looks like a nut cracker to me.i cant wait untill you can do some excavating around there. you should take a sifter with you considering all of the amazing finds so far. how do you figure all of these things got to be in that spot? did they wash there in the rivers current?

now that i seen your post , i would have to agree with you. unless a old coin bank?

 

[Ray-King]

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Hiya Gypsy,
Congratulations on some really great finds.!!!!!
I have to agree with Hollow on that iron dog. It looks almost identical to an old bronze or Iron Nutcraker dog my nan had years ago. It was really heavy and it was called Ruffus.!! Don't ask why, i couldn't tell ya. But my Nan's one didn't have the base/plinth, it just stood on it's feet. Her one had a body length of about 6-7" Nose to Butt.
Hope this helps.
All the very best to you and hope you have lots more great finds too. Happy hunting.
Ray.

 

[1liquigirl]

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Really nice Gypsy. I love the pics, especially the one of the money tree. Keep us posted when you return to the site, I'm curious to see what else is there, just below the surface.

 

[Ray-King]

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Hiya Gypsy,
A quick update on my last post reply to your finds here.
Have done a bit of research on the Iron Dog you found.
The first 3 photos are from Ebay and they state that it is from the Victorian era about 1896.
On one side of the lever it should have a Patent No' 273480 and on the other side it says "made in England"
From Nose tip to Tail tip should be 24cm
The 4th photo is the one my Nan used to own and now my Mum has it. So I took a photo of it for you.
I couldn't quite make out the writting on the bottom of your dog though.
Hope this helps I D a lovely find for you.
All the very best of luck and happy hunting too.
Ray.
P.S.
Have to add the 4th pic to the next post.

 

[Ray-King]

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Hiya,
Here is the 4th Photo of My Nan's Nutcracker Dog.
Victorian, around 1896.
Ray.