locks and token

[bjblas]

locks and token

no one home at the cabin place so i went to a place i found a few years ago the farmer told me it was a ccc camp there is a few foundations left but man its thick with small pines found one wheat looks to be 1920 and a token a miners bar H.P.M aurora.mo. good for 5cent in trade and some locks had a great time bjb


did a web search found this on the token Aurora missouri est. may 9 1870 they discoverd galena ore and lead and zinc in 1885 they started a mining company not sure if they still mine or not did find that they have a historical museum for there town about the mining they did i will get in touch with them and see if they know what the initial HPM means and if they dont have one would they like one for the museum ..

 

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[civilman1]

Re: locks and token

Nice find's bj...any idea on the token yet.Congrat's and HH!!

 

[treasures4me2find]

Re: locks and token

Congrats on your finds BJB, looks like you had a good day MDing.

Ken

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: locks and token

Neat Artifacts, HH Art...

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: locks and token

Nice finds, I really like the token! HH, Mike

 

[Leon]

Re: locks and token

Very nice finds, WTG!!!
Love the old rusty lock...
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[Mirage]

Re: locks and token

Some nice finds. I would consider clearing some of the weeds and prickers if possible. You could just take a small piece of plywood and use it to flatten the weeds and sweep over the plywood.

Good luck.

Mirage

 

[tsgman]

Re: locks and token

Neat relics and history. Tsgman

 

[Burdie]

Re: locks and token

Hey, cool finds BJ. That is one fine token you found. HH Burdie

 

[Nana40]

Re: locks and token

Great finds BJ! Nice story on that token too!