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Old 04-06-2008, 02:56 PM
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I was at the abandoned house for a bit this morning. I found a bit of clad but nothing great.

Right before I left I got this hit at 9 inches and since it was my last hole I decided to dig it.

I think its the face to an old cast iron bank that was a castle.

I searched it when I got back and this is what I found. It looks like this might be what it was at one time.

Im still trying to find a date for it.
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Old 04-06-2008, 03:02 PM
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I found the front of the bank to match my picture.
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Joker, That is so cool...Hope it cleans up nice...Buster....
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WOW! What a great find! Think you can restore it?
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Old 04-06-2008, 03:28 PM
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Old 04-06-2008, 03:31 PM
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Thanks guys. Im not sure how to go about cleaning it yet.

I think I might try electrolysis but I need to make a quick one up.

I only have the front half but I think its best half to have lol
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WOW, That is a very COOL find .

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That's pretty cool. Hope you can restore it.
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Very cool find Joker!!
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Congrats Joker on an awesome find! Very unique and different, Beale.
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