Rainy Day Detecting

[logueb]

It's pouring down rain outside and I'm tearing out a floor in the house I bought across the street from my Daughter when I get an idea. Hey, the metal detector is in the truck. So after the floor is removed I start detecting the crawl space. Nails, nails and more nails. After I finally get all the nails up I start finding these. Several of them. Maybe 5 or 6. [attachment=2-26-15 004.JPG]

 

[logueb]

That was the only one that I cleaned up. Strange that old paper shotgun shell brass would be under the house. This was a room that was added to the original structure. After finding other rusty metal stuff I hit on this. Could it be a copper/brass washer, penny with a hole for wearing around the ankle? After I took it home and cleaned off some of the corrosion, it appeared to be some type of coin.[attachment=2-26-15 001.JPG]

 

[logueb]

After a lot of cleaning, it turns out to be a "Good For 5 Cent In Trade" Token. Not worth much, but was glad to be able to do some digging on a rainy day. Buster[attachment=2-26-15 002.JPG]

 

[logueb]

Reverse Side[attachment=2-26-15 003.JPG]Thanks for looking. Buster

 

[botlguy]

Hey, that's neat stuff. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate that you told us a story rather than just post a picture with no information. Jim

 

[logueb]

Thanks Jim, The house was probably built sometime in the early 1900's. Originally a one room house. So after new walls , new roof, new hardie board siding, new sofit and facer boards, two coats of paint (Actually everything outside new) I am ready for the inside. Seems that the only thing that I will be able to save is the 8 X 10, and 10x10 heart pine sills. Thanks for looking. Buster

 

[sandchip]

Nice finds, Buster. I'm liking that token. MD'd my first 10 gauge shell the other day. Glad you took the time to check out that crawlspace with your detector.

 

[MIdigger]

Cool find. Weathers finally warming up here and melting snow. Cant wait to get out detecting. Good luck!