In the Woods Behind Myrtle School - Another LC!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This is my 3rd year hunting this site and some of the finds over the past 3 years have been very cool!

Such as a 1900 Barber Dime, a 1916 Merc, a 1949 Washington, at least 12 Canadian silver dimes, 6 silver quarters, two silver 5c. pieces, 2 silver rings, a bus driver's badge, many large Canadian Pennies. I even found the schools original hand-held bell!

History behind the school . . .

The Myrtle School was a one-room schoolhouse built in 1880 and educated the local kids on this site for 98 years. It was a board and batten building and was covered with insubrick in the late 1940s. In July 1940, the building was raised and a basement was built underneath, the building was demolished in 1978. The property is now a rural park setting and sees very little use due to its remote location in the country. In 1915 a local school inspector stated in his report that, "The Myrtle School is very drafty and the stove had to be stoked with wood frequently to keep the school comfortable for the children." Upon inspection of the outdoor toilets he noted, "The doors have not been properly maintained and allow the snow to collect in the seating areas."

I've pretty much covered every inch of this 1/2 acre lot, today I worked the hills at the rear and to the west of the property for 3 hrs. My first find of the morning was the glass animal vaccination bottle, looks to be from the 1950's or 60's? I then dug the 1919 Canadian LC, followed by the metal object that looks like it might have been the top to a walking stick. I currently have the drawer handle and the 'walking stick top' in the tumbler / polisher for cleaning and will post pics of the end result! Overall not too bad of a day!

Thanks for looking,
Dave

 

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[romeo-1]

Nice finds...I really like that cane topper!

 

[recondigger]

I wonder if that cane top was on the stick the teacher smacked the kids with? Cool finds

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice finds...I really like that cane topper!

Thanks romeo!
Depending on how it looks after tumbling, I'm considering getting a stick to put it on!

Dave

I wonder if that cane top was on the stick the teacher smacked the kids with? Cool finds

Dig until your arm falls off

Man that was funny!
Thanks for your post recondigger!

Dave

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[silversurfer1111]

NICE hunt i just found a Canadian nickle to day but im in the US http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/362469-garrett-pro-first-day-4-silver.html

 

[pepperj]

Cool finds, putting that back on a walking stick is a really good idea.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds, history and pictures ANTIQUARIAN.

 

[doc-d]

Very nice finds............

 

[cjon455]

thats a nice site!, i like the story behind it

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

nice finds congrats HH

Thanks wvwildman!

NICE hunt i just found a Canadian nickle to day but im in the US

Congrats on all those silvers you found with the AT Pro SS1111!
I've had my AT Pro for almost 2 years now and it really is a 'silver magnet'!
Here's a pic of all the silver I've found since April 19, I only hunt farms and and old homesteads!

Best of luck to you,
Dave

Cool finds, putting that back on a walking stick is a really good idea.

Thanks J, I think it would be the right thing to do too!
I was down your way last week and found some silver in a field close to Ktown!
Been hunting that farm in Nap, at all?
Dave

Nice finds, history and pictures ANTIQUARIAN.

Thank you sir!

Very nice finds............

Thanks Doc!

thats a nice site!, i like the story behind it

The way I look at it is . . . if you're going to take the time to read it, then I want to make it interesting for you!
Thanks very much,
Dave

 

[Maburger]

That is some cool stuff! I like the walking stick handle as well.
The more ornate a man's cane corresponded with his wealth. You will be considered a very wealthy man! (Of course that is according to another century's standards) Ha Ha!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Tumbled Finds - Before & After Pics!


The 'spelter' hardware has been tumbling for the past 24hrs, here is the end result!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

That is some cool stuff! I like the walking stick handle as well.
The more ornate a man's cane corresponded with his wealth. You will be considered a very wealthy man! (Of course that is according to another century's standards) Ha Ha!!

Ma you kill me buddy!
I'd never heard that about a walking stick before, I definitely want to put this back on a stick!

Best of luck to you,
Dave

 

[pepperj]

Thanks J, I think it would be the right thing to do too!
I was down your way last week and found some silver in a field close to Ktown!
Been hunting that farm in Nap, at all?
Dave

Went there a couple of weekends ago after trying to walk around in a certain demo. park that had 3+ inches of water over it, the fields looked the same so it wasn't going to happen. Too much rain at times this year to get out in the fields, well there's the fall still to look forward to I hope.

Nice mitt of silvers.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Went there a couple of weekends ago after trying to walk around in a certain demo. park that had 3+ inches of water over it, the fields looked the same so it wasn't going to happen. Too much rain at times this year to get out in the fields, well there's the fall still to look forward to I hope.

Nice mitt of silvers.


I hear you about the 'demo park' J, I was there a couple of weeks ago and all I found were modern coins. There are a lot of low wet spots in that park. I keep thinking there might still be something in the area to the east next to the 'wind turbine field' boundary. I guess I was just too late in getting there, although I might give it one more try the next time I'm down your way!

How's your silver count for the year?

Dave