Popular Post dogodog Posted January 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2022 Christmas day I was climbing the walls to do a little detecting, so with little time to hunt before dinner I decided to hit my neighbors 18th century house. After two wheaties and some modern clad I got my first good target. It was an odd piece of copper/bronze doo dad. Looks familiar but I just can't put my finger on it. My last good Target was what I thought to be a key of some sort, Well not so much. After I got home I cleaned the (key) off and found it to be an odd medallion. A date of 1876 and a liberty bell and some people shaking hands emerged. After a little Google research I found it to be a 1876 Philadelphia Exposition medallion. It was the first worlds fair. It was called the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures and products of the soil and mines. Kinda cool since I found it in the soil Ha Ha. 10 million people attended from 37 countries and was held in Fairmount Park. I believe only 2 buildings that were constructed are still standing today. It's a nice find for me, but I sure wish it had the rest of the pieces. It's funny how the detecting gods throw a little important history at you from time to time. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Nice little hunt! 👍 I've been stuck in for a few days now, it's getting that way for me. 😵 Guess that's not a silver dime 😀 What is the little toy? Looks like an older Tootsie Toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogodog Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 2020 dime, and 1/2 a train trolly car not sure if its tootsie. It snowed today 4'' and is around 18 degree's as I write. I have a feeling detecting will be on hold for a while. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoolofhardNox Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The brass piece looks like a padlock face plate. The medal is way cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT_GhostLight Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Awesome find! I'd go back to look for the Eagle & Cannons pin attachment that goes to it. You know snow makes good signals louder! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tometusns Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Congrats on a really cool find! Continued good hunting this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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