William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 The rest of the little guys I got cleaned up. Too bad the cap on the green shaker is rusted (and haven't found its mate yet...or set 😊) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Cool, cleaning reveals an IGA instant coffee jar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Oh, found a few more marbles, with the red one being a little interesting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 This one is just killer---possibly cloisonné on silver. Great find!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, akroorka said: This one is just killer---possibly cloisonné on silver. Great find!!! I was thinking possibly silver. Held up better than tin or steel would have, and literally devoid of rust. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Well, you know silver--if you did not poilsh it--well you know--white gold?---- Nice find!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 This one we alway have known as a "Pickle Jar" or a "Peanut Butter" jar. They were reused as canning jars because of the perfect fit regarding the canning tops. Nice find!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Took a break from digging today too play catch up with the cleaning so didn't go down there...Patty did about 2pm. Thinking she's wrapping it up and on her way back. The plan today was too investigate further that player piano. Some were actually coin operated so ya never know? There was also some more digging too do at the shed site that gave up the 75mm shell. We'll see what comes back 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 3 hours ago, akroorka said: This one is just killer---possibly cloisonné on silver. Great find!!! Also a possibility is what`s called German nickle silver - it dosen`t tarnish like silver - and a light coat of enamel. I`d say it`s more probable than silver on this type of lid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 12 hours ago, ann said: Also a possibility is what`s called German nickle silver - it dosen`t tarnish like silver - and a light coat of enamel. I`d say it`s more probable than silver on this type of lid. Thank you for the info! I'm guessing it must have been on a shelf with the Mason jars as I found it buried with them? As I have dug all these jars up, I have noticed a "falling" pattern too how they are laying in the ground alongside or on top of others that are sitting upright. Or possibly the jars could have been stacked on top of one another on the floor? Haven't really seen any evidence of rotted wood or anything else that would suggest that shelves existed. It's an interesting puzzle. Nonetheless, it was kept by itself, I'm thinking it was equally admired by it's previous owner 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 58 minutes ago, William said: . . . . it was kept by itself, I'm thinking it was equally admired by it's previous owner 😊 And rightfully so! It looks like it`s the top for the "Marvelous Cold Cream" jar - is that right? If so, it would be perfectly at home on a lady`s dresser . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 18 minutes ago, ann said: And rightfully so! It looks like it`s the top for the "Marvelous Cold Cream" jar - is that right? If so, it would be perfectly at home on a lady`s dresser . . . Found as you see it, so I am assuming the top and jar go together...really happy about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 A few more items, including a few from her solo trip yesterday. No luck with any coins from the player piano, if in fact it was one of the coin operated models. She thinks she might have spotted a possible way down into the front part of the basement. I'll check it out on the next trip, possibly tomorrow. Anyway, pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Is that some kinda old mole trap ?? Might be easy to date this one, they haven't put ammonia inhalants (smelling salts I believe) in first aid kits in a while, nice bunch of finds William, thanks for sharing, the next best thing to being there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Chad G. said: Is that some kinda old mole trap ?? Might be easy to date this one, they haven't put ammonia inhalants (smelling salts I believe) in first aid kits in a while, nice bunch of finds William, thanks for sharing, the next best thing to being there Mole trap is a possibility I suppose, smaller critters for sure. Yep, the first aid kit is cool. Don't know when I'll research it, maybe tonight sometime. And the mailbox is cool. Found it sticking out of the ground behind the house. I'll have to see if I can figure out when they stopped putting "Approved by the Postmaster General" on em...I really like the little flip-open slot for mail in the front 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 Research after all lol....but with the mailbox. It's quite obvious that it's got some age, easily mid 1950's or before. Here's what I learned in brief. 1915-1929 The No. 1 Mailbox (18.5 long, 6 wide, 7.5 high The No. 2 mailbox (23.5 long, 11 wide, 14 high) 1929-1936 The No. 1 size was discontinued due too a higher volume of package deliveries. 1936-1953 The No. 1 size was brought back, but tweaked a bit, but not totally sure when during this time frame the size was altered. So, I believe it falls before 1953, with a strong possibility that it existed before they went with strictly the No. 2 size. My gut is telling me early 1900's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/13/2022 at 5:45 PM, akroorka said: This one we alway have known as a "Pickle Jar" or a "Peanut Butter" jar. They were reused as canning jars because of the perfect fit regarding the canning tops. Nice find!! No wonder I couldn't find a match when I briefly searched. Not a coffee jar...still cool like you said Art! Wish the lid was in better shape. I looked up those old IGA logos...pretty nice history! One things for sure, it's not coming off the jar. No way without causing further damage. Together forever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 19 hours ago, Chad G. said: Is that some kinda old mole trap ?? Might be easy to date this one, they haven't put ammonia inhalants (smelling salts I believe) in first aid kits in a while, nice bunch of finds William, thanks for sharing, the next best thing to being there A Bell System Lineman's first aid kit...now I have too narrow down the time frame 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Another few hours of digging this afternoon...also discovered the remains of another building! We did a quick walkthrough too see what we could see. Definitely a future dig! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Our targets today...what used to be a small shed behind the house, plus returned to the only building still standing too dig where we found more tools and the 75mm....the spoils from today...a nice assortment. Really love the variety that were finding! The block was the only one like that we've seen. Thinking someone dumped it back there. She's going to make a planter out of it. A good day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 I've see a lot of those cinderblock squares used to build chimney's, kinda weird finding a lone ranger like that. The new find looks intriguing, older masonry work definitely, maybe you can borrow or rent a good metal detector from someone and look for coins or jewelry while ya dig ?? A good day indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Wow William I just caught up on this ... How fun and what a rush ,awesome finds ,must be hard to stay away thanks for sharing your adventures. You are giving me the bug 🤯...it's cooling off and that is gold prospecting season here in the Mojave desert! Wandering through the hills swinging the gold bug metal detector . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Chad G. said: I've see a lot of those cinderblock squares used to build chimney's, kinda weird finding a lone ranger like that. The new find looks intriguing, older masonry work definitely, maybe you can borrow or rent a good metal detector from someone and look for coins or jewelry while ya dig ?? A good day indeed We found the block alongside one of the smallet collapsed buildings. It would be the little building in the first group of photos that I posted on this thread, the last 3 pictures of a structure. You can see the soil line on the side of it, showing how deep it had sunken into the ground. Every cavity in the block was full soil and weeds. What's interesting is that, as we have examined each structure, I am certain that they were constructed over a period of time and not at the same time. But judging from the stages of decay at each site,and what has been found, everything definitely dates pre-1950 IMO. The structural remains that we discovered yesterday, that you speak of Chad, I think it might have been storage building or possibly a barn. I'll get better pictures next time, but it's old enough too where whatever wood was used in the walls and roof is long gone and beneath the soil. The one door that somehow remains upright could be latched from the outside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 10 hours ago, Tommy said: Wow William I just caught up on this ... How fun and what a rush ,awesome finds ,must be hard to stay away thanks for sharing your adventures. You are giving me the bug 🤯...it's cooling off and that is gold prospecting season here in the Mojave desert! Wandering through the hills swinging the gold bug metal detector . Definitely been a blast with so much more to be discovered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Definitely not treasure hunting out in those old woods today...the winds are crazy today! The occasional creaking and popping from this old house of mine is telling me these are some pretty good gusts. Last thing I'm going to be doing is running for my life from falling branches and old trees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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