"What Is It?" Its "Solved!" (Thanks to all)

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

"What Is It?" It's "Solved!" (Thanks to all)

Important Note* (Added after original posting).

Please read this entire thread, especially my post #17 before formulating an opinion on this topic, or posting additional comments.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Bob


~ SUGGESTION ~



As a big fan of the "What Is It" section of TreasureNet, I would like to suggest posting "Google Earth" links/coordinates showing where individuals find their items in question. Every time I read one of the threads, I can't help but wonder where it was found, and what the terrain and other features of the area look like. I realize some members may not want to disclose this information, and I respect that. But I'm sure there are many others who would gladly share it, but just never really thought about doing it. It think it would be facinating to have a visual to add to the enjoyment of participating in and following many of the ongoing topics.

Google Earth is easy to navigate through, and once you're familiar with how to determine coordinates, it's just a simple matter of posting that information here for others to look at. As many of you already know, Google Earth is so advanced now it will take you down to almost ground level, not to mention other features too numerous to include here.

Anyway, it's just an idea I had and wanted to throw out there for others to think about. I hope many of you will agree, and I will look forward to "zooming in" with you as dig your way into history.

Thanks for reading this. Your comments are always welcome.

Sincerely,

SODABOTTLEBOB

 

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Re: "What Is It?" ( Seriously! ) "What Is It?"

Duh!

Thanks 72 ...

But in the meantime I found this one.

(From the 1950's)

Some "nut" (namely me) asked for more "Treasured" photos, so here you go!

 

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[DigginThePast]

Re: "What Is It?" ( Seriously! ) "What Is It?"

Mental note: stay far far away from 32 40'34.96"N 116 32'35.32"W. Snakes are just so creepy.

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Re: "What Is It?" ( Seriously! ) "What Is It?"

Oops! ...

My fault this thread is getting off track, (which is probably a good thing, considering). Anyway, I failed to mention we used to go up on the mountain, kill us a couple of biggn's, pack them home in a gunny sack, and my friend's dad would skin and bar-b-que them on the grill. Taste just like chicken! (Sort of).

(True story from the 1960's)

 

[vayank54]

Re: "What Is It?" ( Seriously! ) "What Is It?"

Hmm that's odd I always thought chicken taste like snake. I've never had snake but we used to have some huge bull frogs in the pond behind our house and my brother and I would get a few and fry up the legs. They tasted like chicken too.

 

[Monty]

Re: "What Is It?" It's "Solved!" That's what it is! (Thanks to all)

Ever eat a wild rabbit cooked on a stick like you see in the western movies? It don't taste like chicken! More like rubber if you can chew it. Tried it as a kid. I think I echoed your requests for more information in my first reply. I don't know how some of these things get identified with the sketchy information and lousy pictures alone. Nobody reads the introductory post by the moderator apparently. One of my pet peeves. Monty

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Re: "What Is It?" It's "Solved!" That's what it is! (Thanks to all)

Monty -

I like your sense of humor. And yes, I've had my share of wild rabbit. But never on a stick. We use frying pans. The only things I've had on a stick are corndogs, popcicles, and roasted marshmellows. Altough my mother used to whop my brothers and I with a wooden ruler. But I'm not sure if that qualifies as a stick.

Just for fun, here are the coordinates to a stretch of old highway in San Diego county just east of the historic town of Julian, California where I currently search for old soda pop bottles. (Actually, I've pretty much picked the area clean, with about two miles left to search). It's pretty rugged terrain, but has produced some cool bottles. I find a suitable place to park, and then work my way through the brush along the shoulder of the road. In many places I have to literally crawl on my hands and knees to find "keepers." The attached photo is a bottle I found in this area about three weeks ago. It's a "Perfect Host" (1957) from the desert town of Yuma, Arizona and worth about $40.00. And considered rare. By the way, ACL soda bottle collectors are not necessarily "Bottle" collectors as much as we are "Label" collectors. Most soda bottles are similar in shape, and it's the variety of different brands that interest us most. No one seems to know for sure how many different ACL labels there are, but it is estimated to be over 7,000!

Take care.

SODABOB

33 04'23.69"N 116 33'19.66"W

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: "What Is It?" ( Mapping )

Bob,

I don't need to know an exact location. State, County, City is close enough for most research. Also was it in the woods or a field or a house site... And what was found with it.

DCMatt

This is really all we need to make the ID. Coordinates for google earth would be neat but people wont do it. I find myself looking at the posters profile to see what state or country they are from..

You gotta like SodaBobs enthusiasm and maybe the location (country, state, house, beach, woods, school, etc) could be added to PBK's instructions for posting in What Is It. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259110.0.html

IMPORTANT!

When posting in "What Is It?", please give members the information they need to help identify your find:

1. Post sharp closeup photos of both the front and the back.

2. State the actual size of the item. Also, if possible, put something with it in the photo for scale: a common U.S. coin, a ruler, etc.

3. If there are any inscriptions which cannot be easily read in the photos, type them in full in your post.

4. If there are maker's marks, numbers, symbols, or other marks on the back which are not easily seen in the photo, post a closeup or a drawing of them.

5. Indicate the composition of the item. For example: "thin brass, filled with lead on the back."

• Do not deliberately withhold any information just to "have fun" seeing if members can guess correctly.

• Once your item has been identified, don't forget to mark it "Solved."

• Finally, if someone identifies your item or provides other helpful information, take time to post your appreciation— and maybe send a PM to say, "Thanks!" too.