My largest detecting silver find so far. 56 grams of Sterling.

[Aureus]

Went on a hunt with some friends on the visit from Toronto. Due to a lack of time we hit a local park (not my usual hunting grounds as I never hunt in public parks). Still managed some decent finds. One find worth mentioning is a very cool Sterling silver cup engraved "Bobby" May 8 1924 Made by Watrous Co. from Wallingford Connecticut. Was very deep under some thick roots, but I managed to get it out without major damage. Really happy with this unusual find. My biggest silver object so far, not the oldest (only 93 years old) but a nice 56 grams of Sterling. The personalized engraving makes it even more special.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Carolina Tom]

That's a killer find.

In The South, those are given to babies at their birth. I still have mine.

Congrats!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[xr7ator]

Awesome hunk of sterling. GRATS!

 

[Javadroid]

That is a beautiful piece of history and it amazes me the things we pull out of the ground! Congrats on a terrific silver find!

 

[A2coins]

Awesome find my first thought was an Urn but I'm glad it isn't . That's a big chuck of silver that's like finding a bar!!!!!!!

 

[Aureus]

That's a killer find.

In The South, those are given to babies at their birth. I still have mine.

Congrats!

Thank you. That's what I thought as well.

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a killer find.

In The South, those are given to babies at their birth. I still have mine.

Congrats!

I still have mine too, given by my grandfather who was born in Italy, but moved to Pennsylvania at a young age and fought in WWI for the United States.....so it's not just a southern thing, but I don't think it is practiced much any more. Mine is from 1957.

 

[Relicific]

That's the nicest park find I've seen posted
In awhile.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I still have mine too, given by my grandfather who was born in Italy, but moved to Pennsylvania at a young age and fought in WWI for the United States.....so it's not just a southern thing, but I don't think it is practiced much any more. Mine is from 1957.

I am certain that your grandfather was Southern at heart.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Very cool find!!

 

[btjbtj]

WOW!! That's some find old silver. Congrats. -Lisa & John

 

[Kurios1]

HOT DAMN!!! That's a remarkable find. That thing would blow your ears out a two feet deep I reckon! Big time congrats on that super special recovery. I can't imagine you'll top that one for weight. But ya' never know...

 

[Westfront]

12 days older than my dad. Hopefully Bobbie survived the war too. Great find! Do you plan to straight it out a bit?

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on the silver

 

[Diggin Dude]

Now that's big silver!!!
Congrats and HH

 

[Steve in PA]

I am certain that your grandfather was Southern at heart.

Lol. He was even from Northern Italy

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Wow! That's just a gorgeous baby cup my friend!

Makes me wonder what were they thinking when they brought a sterling silver cup to the park for a picnic.

Dave

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If for some reason it hasn't been fixed, send me a PW through Tnet and I'll make it happen if you're interested.

 

[washingtonian]

That's an amazing and peculiar find. That seems like it would be hard to lose. Well done!

 

[Revrob]

Wow thats some serious silver, that thing must have screamed..nice find.