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  • Watch out I/m packing heat.

    Not long ago I saw this postcard posted on the net.
    It shows three men taking aim at targets circa 1904-1918. Click image for larger version

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    And I thought why not and headed out there on Monday.
    Junk was found and removed as usual. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174894 And there were plenty of empty shell casings.
    Once you get a feel for how they sound you can eliminate most.
    But some when on end sound to good to pass up. Click image for larger version

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    Not a lot of other recyclables on Monday. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174896 And it's a good thing that I got all of the clad last week because gas is just barely being paid for Click image for larger version

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ID:	174897 I guess that my pay days have gone to the dogs. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174898 This was an appropriate find for the firing line. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174899 And if I ever find a whole telescope then seeing the target will be easier. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    Once this was found I searched all over the area for the rest of the lock. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174904 Every squeak was investigated. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174907 But there was no padlock to be found. Click image for larger version

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    Being the eternal optimist I didn't let even Eeyore get me down. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174909 This was the find of the day.
    And one of the many who stopped and talked yesterday almost took offense,
    when I said that I would not be giving this to the museum. Click image for larger version

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    Bruce
    In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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    • #3
      Sadly the pictures inside did not survive the 100 or more years in the ground. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174916 The initial signal was for silver,
      but that may have been due to a piece of brass higher up in the hole.
      The only markings on this is X V on the inside of both half's. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174917 And this small marking on the front. Click image for larger version

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      This is what it looks like cleaned up. Click image for larger version

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ID:	174920 And I want to thank Chris aka RelicMedic for an ID and history on this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifi..._Soccer_League
      Now here is the quandary and why I am wondering what it is made out of.
      It certainly doesn't look like silver. Click image for larger version

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      Bruce
      In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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      • #4
        Finders keepers! I would not give it to a museum either. Let them find their own stuff.
        Really cool finds Bruce thanks for sharing
        TN formerly CT Visit our store http://stores.arrowheads.com/store.p...m-Trading-Post

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        • #5
          Great finds Bruce, I second that, keep it for yourself and family, digging history!

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          • #6
            very cool stuff
            but i want to know more a bout the hand gun

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            • #7
              Originally posted by sneakygroundbuzzard View Post
              very cool stuff
              but i want to know more a bout the hand gun
              Hahaha. I think that you could knapp a deadlier weapon out of a frozen marshmallow.
              Bruce
              In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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              • #8
                Great thread as usual Bruce. You find the neatest stuff.
                Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

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                • #9
                  Hey Bruce, Way to go man. That girls soccer award is cool.
                  Michigan Yooper
                  If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything

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                  • #10
                    Bruce, is it an old crossman bb/pellet pistol?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by sneakygroundbuzzard View Post
                      Bruce, is it an old crossman bb/pellet pistol?
                      I wishRemember what i said about the frozen marshmallow? Click image for larger version

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                      Bruce
                      In life there are losers and finders. Which one are you?

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                      • #12


                        it looked much bigger in the original pic

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by sneakygroundbuzzard View Post
                          Bruce, is it an old crossman bb/pellet pistol?
                          Had one of those bought new and could literally watch the bb's 'fall out".
                          http://joshinmo.weebly.com

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