NV Ghost Town Finds

[oldmxrat]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!

The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

 

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[Crusty Shellback]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
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The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
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If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

That round purple glass looks like an old mason jar lid.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Great finds. A day like that for me would be very satisfying. Congratulations!

 

[pepperj]

That spoon alone makes a hunt very satisfying. Congrats

Always like the condition of the relics you get.

 

[oldmxrat]

That round purple glass looks like an old mason jar lid.

I sure thought it was until I picked it up. Just a bottle bottom.

 

[Conito@55]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
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The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
View attachment 2176374View attachment 2176377View attachment 2176379

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

You'll see that soon you'll find a gold coin. But all your findings are great. And so we're going to plan to go to the ghost town I told you about.

 

[cudamark]

Cool finds! Is that spoon modern, or, did they actually make them back when the mine was active?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

More great finds - keep em coming !

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
View attachment 2176367

The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
View attachment 2176374View attachment 2176377View attachment 2176379

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

what a cool group of recoveries, love em' all but that silver spoon is truly special, wtg

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool finds! Is that spoon modern, or, did they actually make them back when the mine was active?

Not sure, wish I knew. Having trouble finding anything about it.

 

[LauraLou56]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
View attachment 2176367

The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
View attachment 2176374View attachment 2176377View attachment 2176379

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

Awesome finds! Love the three prong fork!

 

[oldmxrat]

Awesome finds! Love the three prong fork!

Thanks, me too!
I gave it a dunk in the electrolysis tank and it came out pretty good.

 

[Gare]

You did real well 11 Are there a lot of Ghost towns out there ?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

That spoon is awesome!!! Congrats

 

[oldmxrat]

You did real well 11 Are there a lot of Ghost towns out there ?

Thanks Gare! Yeah, lots of ghost towns from mining. Some were pretty big with populations in the several thousands and some were quite small, but not many lasted more than 20-30 years.

 

[Fred Finder]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
View attachment 2176367

The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
View attachment 2176374View attachment 2176377View attachment 2176379

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

Nice deal of goods. Are they both suspender clips?

 

[oldmxrat]

Nice deal of goods. Are they both suspender clips?

Thanks.
I have no idea what they are specifically. The one on the left has a patent date of May 2, 1900 and the one on the right has a patent date of June 7, 1881.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on some nice finds, I like that Sterling spoon.

 

[jewelerguy]

fantastic spoon!

 

[Digger RJ]

Just getting around to posting my finds from last Sunday as I had to go on an emergency road trip. No doubt you've all seen the $5 gold coin my friend found by now.
No gold for me, but a big silver!
View attachment 2176367

The Sterling souvenir spoon is from another ghost town over three hours away from this ghost town. Kinda odd.
The detail on it is very cool.
The purple glass piece is just the bottom of a bottle, but it was too neat to leave behind.
The pocket watch crystal is a first for me. I find pocket watches and pieces regularly, but the crystal is always gone.
The harmonica reed plate has more reeds than any I've found before.

I'll get busy with the electrolysis tank on some of these items and update when I'm done. There's writing on the two fancy clothing pieces but I can't make it out without further cleaning.
View attachment 2176374View attachment 2176377View attachment 2176379

If you noticed the frog on the spoon and thought it seemed an odd image for the motif of the spoon, it's because Rhyolite was in the Bullfrog Mining District.

Hoping to get out ghost towning with my buddy Miguel again soon!

Very Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!