Silver Honeyhole (UPDATED PICS)

[Fishstank]

So I got permission to hunt this early 1920's house. There's actually two houses but only have the time for the one right now.

The first night is when I found the 1930's California canning token. I asked the guy that owns the house if anyone was from Gilroy and he said that his grandad used to live there. Then I proceeded to ask if he worked in a canning factory. He said how'd you know? I said I found his token in the ground the first night. It was a cool kinda of a feeling to know the origin of the token and who possessed it. I also got a 46' silver quarter.

Last night I started night two. I got a 35' Merc right off the bat. Followed by a 52' rosie and then a 64'. I found a season high 9 wheats. All ranging from the early 40's up to 51. I hope I have time tonight to go again. I also found a lock with the initials RFD on one side and MAIL on the other. Any suggestions would help.

Thanks for looking.
Fishstank

 

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[Fishstank]

Re: Silver Honeyhole

Here's the pic's of the lock.

 

[Mr Tuff]

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nice silver n token MR TUFF

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Nice haul on the silver and wheats. I love finding places that produce a bunch, when you can find them

 

[allen]

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hit that place and hit it hard !!

 

[wingmaster]

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Nice silver haul congrats.

 

[Captain Loosechange]

Re: Silver Honeyhole

The lock is for a mail box. RFD stands for Rural Free Delivery, found in less populated areas i.e. out in the country. Congrats on the silver and wheats, looks like a great spot. Enjoy it, those places are harder and harder to find and get permission to hunt. HH

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

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How do you know that the token is from the 1930's? Looks older to me, but then again, so do I when I look in the mirror. Could you clean and re-post? Please?
Carl
By the way, you have one of the better site names.

 

[Fishstank]

Re: Silver Honeyhole

More cleaned up pic's of the California/Gilroy Canning token.


Fishstank

 

[Fishstank]

Hey,

Does anyone know the dates on the lock? I presume its from around the era of the thirties coins. And the city in which I found it is not rural anymore. Also what was the lock used for? Locking your mailbox up? I assume if it was from a rural time why would the mail needed to be protected?

Fishstank

 

[TheTreasureAddict]

Great finds man token is awesome and congrats on the silver!

Crackbadger

 

[mainer]

Looks like a great spot to me.

 

[Hunter]

Real nice finds!

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Ya did good

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Thanks for the closeups of the token. Now, any history known about the canning factory? (Still looks older than 1930's)
Carl

 

[txgator2]

interesting finds!

 

[Hill Billy]

There you go! Thats what silver looks like when it's been dug.

 

[ohiograndpa]

Wow...lots of Silver... Good job.