Metal Detecting - 1916 Barber Dime - Wollensak Telescope 8X

I did another Metal Detecting Hunt at the great spot where I have found many silver and Wheats Cents.
I had to cut the trip short due to a crazy headache that was slowing me down

But I did find another US Coin -
Silver Barber Dime 1916.. My 3rd one!


And 4 more US Wheat Cents -


I also found about 10 inches deep a neat relic -
It's a.. Wollensak Rochester 8X Telescope


Here is the internet info on it -


And the rest...

 

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The total for US Silver Coins at my current best spot ever is 11

 

Very cool, Mr. P.! That Barber dime is in great condition. ~ Chris

 

Wow, look how many you found with missing clad layers.

Finding a telescope is pretty cool. When was the magazine ad from? 50's

 

Very nice finds. I'm sure the telescope was a surprise to you. You'll have to go back when the headache clears.

 

Yes. Here are the Reverse sides.. 3rd Dime


Thanks!

 

I wanted to do 6 hours but only did 3. Oh well, everything happens for a reason.
But I'm definitely going back!

 

Haha.. I have many that I will soon dump into a CoinStar machine.. When they go back into general circulation we will probably see a lot of new threads titled.. "Missing Clad on Both sides.. What's it worth?"

 

Glad to hear your going back. And please don't dump the silver into the Coinstar.

 

Does the telescope still work??

 

When I woke up this morning I remembered a weird dream a had. I always tell my dreams to my wife since she's like to see if she can interpret them. She interprets in a Christian viewpoint and not secular.
In the dream I saw someone throw out a black tote and they walked away. I was curious so I went to check it out. Inside I found a pair of binoculars that were labled X10 Power. In the dream I was excited and said that I will keep them since I always wanted binoculars. So.. Today I went metal detecting and to my surprise I found buried in soft soil about 10 inches deep a antique handheld telescope X8 power.
I was amazed and excited! I told my wife and she said the dream and my find must mean something good. She will try to interpret it.

 

After you're done searching, I'd love to know where you're finding these old coins. Those coins had to have been lost a half-century ago or longer, and have gone unnoticed all this time.

Also funny they advertise the telescope is good for spying on girls at the beach. That wouldn't go over well in today's world.

 

Awesome finds!

 

It needs to be cleaned properly. I rinsed it first of all the dirt that got into it.

 

Yeah, looking at that chick in that skimpy bikini is really getting me to want to buy one.

 

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