More relics from behind the walls at the "Free Town Restoration Project"

[creskol]

Started tearing the interior walls at Free Town yesterday, and Woody found this rolled up bag in a wall cavity.
It was quite heavy, but it wasn't until we unwrapped it that found it was an old Morton Salt bag containing some lead soldiers.

 

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[Old Dude]

Even though the soldiers are a very cool find, I bet you said a couple choice words when you saw they weren't rolls of silver, lol. I bet some collector would really like to have those in their hands. Thanks for the post.

 

[creskol]

Even though the soldiers are a very cool find, I bet you said a couple choice words when you saw they weren't rolls of silver, lol. I bet some collector would really like to have those in their hands. Thanks for the post.

Yeah .. we were hoping ..LOL! Now we just have to try to ID these guys.. they will be added to a permanent display in the house.

 

[RelicDude]

That is so cool I wonder if the child that put them there ever remembered where they left them. That an awesome little time capsule you found.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Looks like there's some salt in there too

 

[vpnavy]

 

[DocBeav]

Great finds man! That house keeps on giving! Sent you a PM, have a friend who may be able to ID them.

 

[ThTx]

Awesome find!

 

[treblehunter]

Reminds me of the movie, "The Patriot". Maybe 1700's toys?

 

[Valley Ranger]

Now that is SUPER cool Rob! I don't know, maybe its just me but, given the history of that area and house and the way that was found and the items themselves (and their apparent great condition), I think this qualifies for a banner find - not for the value, but for the uniqueness. I'm voting banner.

Any idea on age?

 

[ModernMiner]

Congrats to Woody. Another great wall find Guys. You guys can start a salt bag collection soon at this rate.
The bottom row looks like WW1 Doughboy soldiers. I've dug some of those. When I see these figures at antique stores they are bringing about $12-15 each.
I voted banner on your last cash find in the wall and I'm going to vote BANNER on this one too. It's not about the value, it's the fact that you guys found these treasures hidden in the walls, which most of us can only dream of finding. Well done. Great post!!!
Congrats again,
Doug

 

[Msbeepbeep]

That's an awesome find, congrats! If it makes you feel better they are probable worth their weight in silver!
Quite the time capsule you have in that house! I don't think you done finding stuff yet!
Would a child be able to hide that where you found it?

 

[Subterranean]

Hi Creskol,
Once again the walls produce a wonderful treasure. Your platoon consists of the following IRON toy soldiers, all produced by GREY IRON toy company of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The figures are circa 1933-1942. You have two each #G6 Cadet, two each #G8 Cadet Officer, two each #G24 US Infantry Charging, one each #G12 US Infantry Officer, and one each #G10 US Infantry Shoulder Arms. They were very well preserved considering they are prone to rust! Congratulations and I hope you find the rest of the battalion! Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[Old Dude]

Very nice ID, Sub!


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[creskol]

Hi Creskol,
Once again the walls produce a wonderful treasure. Your platoon consists of the following IRON toy soldiers, all produced by GREY IRON toy company of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. The figures are circa 1933-1942. You have two each #G6 Cadet, two each #G8 Cadet Officer, two each #G24 US Infantry Charging, one each #G12 US Infantry Officer, and one each #G10 US Infantry Shoulder Arms. They were very well preserved considering they are prone to rust! Congratulations and I hope you find the rest of the battalion! Happy Hunting, Sub

Outstanding Sub!! .. I sure do appreciate that! I think that is very cool to have wartime relics actually made right here in the USA!

 

[creskol]

Now that is SUPER cool Rob! I don't know, maybe its just me but, given the history of that area and house and the way that was found and the items themselves (and their apparent great condition), I think this qualifies for a banner find - not for the value, but for the uniqueness. I'm voting banner.

Any idea on age?

Thanks Rick and thanks for the banner nod .. I found a 1929 Post Card today addressed to one of the people who live in the house.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Man crekol, you could start your own museum with all the cool stuff you're finding from there! Great post!

 

[creskol]

Congrats to Woody. Another great wall find Guys. You guys can start a salt bag collection soon at this rate.
The bottom row looks like WW1 Doughboy soldiers. I've dug some of those. When I see these figures at antique stores they are bringing about $12-15 each.
I voted banner on your last cash find in the wall and I'm going to vote BANNER on this one too. It's not about the value, it's the fact that you guys found these treasures hidden in the walls, which most of us can only dream of finding. Well done. Great post!!!
Congrats again,
Doug

Thanks very much, Doug. It will be fun to compile all the goodies this place has rewarded us with and put them all together in the permanent display case that I plan to build in the wall. I appreciate your banner nod, too!

 

[creskol]

That's an awesome find, congrats! If it makes you feel better they are probable worth their weight in silver!
Quite the time capsule you have in that house! I don't think you done finding stuff yet!
Would a child be able to hide that where you found it?

Thanks very much for your nice comments. Found just a few paper goodies today, but still fun to find. I imagine these originated on the second floor where there were ample holes in the plaster where somebody could stuff something like this. Because of the framing style, the fall to the first floor would have been unobstructed, and there would have been no way to retrieve them.

 

[creskol]

Man crekol, you could start your own museum with all the cool stuff you're finding from there! Great post!

Thanks! I hope to have one in the form of a permanent display case built into the wall in which all the goodies will eventually be placed.