OzzieAu's Recent local finds

[OzzieAu]

Back from a few days in the Flinders around Hawker.... slim pickings in the dry outback dirt, but did manage a nice doggy tag.

 

[silver]

Some pretty interesting finds in there Ozzie

 

[user 794]

Not to mention a snake buckle.

Good finds.

What's the round thing with a B next to the dog rego tag? Can you post another shot or two please.

 

[OzzieAu]

I think its a modern cord end from a hat maybe..... W for Wrangler ?

 

[OzzieAu]

Got out for a swing today... 26 and :sunny:

Hallmarks on the little spoon...

This safety pin looks very old and is still working fine.... anyone know when these were first invented?

Two silvers... one beauty and one toast. Just depends where they get dropped I guess.

 

[deepblue]

So close to a very valuable coin mate the 1921/2 overdate three pence is very desirable collectors item even in poor condition worth $1000s
Still very good effort. :Y:

 

[Manpa]

Spoon is William Page and Co trademark, Birmingham. Active 1880 to 1936

 

[Dave79]

That 1911 thrippy is definitely a beauty, can't have been dropped any later than 1912!

 

[aussiefarmer]

Googled safety pin , apparently he was twisting wire trying to come up with an invention to solve his debt,

April 10, 1849
At the time, however, Hunt apparently thought little of his invention. He patented the safety pin on April 10, 1849 (U.S. Patent No.
https://lemelson.mit.edu resources
Walter Hunt - Lemelson-MIT

 

[OzzieAu]

Wow, thanks Af.....thats fascinating 1849. So that one I found is a real relic. And its still usable and non magnetic to boot.
https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/walter-hunt

 

[wiley coyote]

Aussiefarmer. Talking about wire and inventions. I was told that copper wire was discovered by two gay scotsmen, Ben Dover, and Phil McCrackin, when fighting over a penny. April/1/1850. Is this correct? wiley

 

[Sandta]

:lol:

 

[Flash Jack]

Aussiefarmer. Talking about wire and inventions. I was told that copper wire was discovered by two gay scotsmen, Ben Dover, and Phil McCrackin, when fighting over a penny. April/1/1850. Is this correct? wiley

I thought it was Ben Doon and Philip McCrevis. ?

 

[Mackka]

Nah, Ben Down and Phil McCavity.

 

[OzzieAu]

McCrackin.... McCrevis.... McCavity.... 3 wholesome Scotsmen there :lol: :lol: :lol:

The image of how they discovered copper wire is intriguing me.. layful:

 

[wiley coyote]

Flash jack. I believe your two invented barbed wire. And, Maccka. I think your two invented razor wire. Ouch!

 

[OzzieAu]

A couple of finds from my Fathers day outing.

a ripper little salt/mustard spoon.

 

[Phil8303]

A couple of finds from my Fathers day outing.
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...7198_98794b0f-8458-4c24-aac8-266fea588c8b.jpg
a ripper little salt/mustard spoon.
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...7377_ffce8431-6d37-4c04-91a8-50eb124ca752.jpg

Great find! Did you come across any barrels or bottles to go with the tap?
https://www.antiquebottles.co.za/pages/categories/Odds&Sods/FidianBlownUp.htm

 

[OzzieAu]

Plenty of broken bottles.... any wooden kegs, well theyve long rotted away at this spot.
A couple of other spigot taps Ive found.

 

[Dave79]

Nice! The handles of the taps are usually the first things that get knocked off when hammering them into the barrels, that's the first one I've seen detected in one piece. :Y: