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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[Aureus]

Awesome hunk of sterling. GRATS!

Thank you.

 

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[Aureus]

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!

Thank you. I agree a very cool find. Who knows, maybe Bobby is still alive. He would be 93 years young.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the park find, it makes for a great day when one digs a keeper like that.

 

[Mzjavert]

Super cool find.

 

[plymouthian12]

Awesome congrats

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[Aureus]

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!!!!!!!

Thank you. Yes, I was glad it wasn't an urn as well. When I saw the name on it and the date the thought went thru my mind.

 

[Aureus]

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

Thanks man.

 

[Argentium]

Very rare find ! That is a wonderful piece - could be straightened out by a silversmith (scratches and dents removed) We don't often see large domestic silver come out of the dirt . Even a silver spoon is a tough find - your cup is a special find.

 

[Z.K.]

Gorgeous and meaningful piece of personal history; would have been a profound sentimental loss for the family, I imagine. I love that we're actually still close enough in history to this gift practice that we can hear from people who have a personal connection to the custom. For those who know more about it: was it for birth or Christening?

With a first name (hopefully the legal one and not a nickname) and the full date of birth I wonder if you might be able to find the records? I'm on break now but will give another look later: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Quebec_Online_Genealogy_Records

Nice find, Anton

 

[park pirate]

Wow that's some big silver congrats brother....

 

[gwdigger]

Wow. Thats quite a find.

 

[AlienLifeForm]

Nice! That is probably the biggest piece of silver I have seen come out of the ground. Wonder how something that size even goes underground?

 

[Steve in PA]

Gorgeous and meaningful piece of personal history; would have been a profound sentimental loss for the family, I imagine. I love that we're actually still close enough in history to this gift practice that we can hear from people who have a personal connection to the custom. For those who know more about it: was it for birth or Christening?

With a first name (hopefully the legal one and not a nickname) and the full date of birth I wonder if you might be able to find the records? I'm on break now but will give another look later: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Quebec_Online_Genealogy_Records

Nice find, Anton

I asked my mother when I got mine and she said at birth. She also agreed that people don't do this anymore.

 

[Aureus]

Very cool find!!

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

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

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

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...

Thank you.Couldn't imagine finding a silver object that big.

 

[Aureus]

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

Thank you. With a bit of luck I might be able to ID the original owner and who knows, maybe locate his family or ( everything is possible) himself. I was thinking of leaving the object as is.

 

[Steve in PA]

I asked my mother when I got mine and she said at birth. She also agreed that people don't do this anymore.

I guess my 81 year old mother's memory isn't what it used to be, and neither is mine . Here is mine. I was just about a month old. It weighs 84.5 grams.

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thats awesome! [emoji106]

 

[Mackaydon]

This would be a coincidence: 'Bobbie' and DOB match
Cleburne Times Review | Bobbie Barnhart | Obituary
Don.....