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beserk06 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 4:07 pm I found this today at a local park I was metal detecting. I was wondering if anyone ever saw something like this and if so, around what year is it from? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 4:46 pm Looks like it is a weather vane.What size is it? John1 Edited by John1 09/21/2012 4:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
beserk06 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 4:52 pm It's maybe 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches. It's not very big. Report this Post to the Staff
fistfulladirt Pillar of the Community United States 4333 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 5:57 pm It's an early lead toy. Awesome! When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors... Roll hunting since '77 Dirt fishing since '72 Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 6:59 pm Too small to be a weather vane then. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/21/2012 7:11 pm I moved to the finds sub-forum ;) swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Broseph Pillar of the Community United States 979 Posts	Posted 09/22/2012 10:37 am Interesting find! gl finding out what it is! Any marks or brand on the object? Report this Post to the Staff
beserk06 New Member United States 11 Posts	Posted 09/24/2012 8:18 pm No. I can not find any markings at all. I did post the same thing on the treasurenet.com forum and someone said that it may look like something from the 1930s or 1940s. But I think it may be older than that for the simple reason that there is not a stand for it to stand up. It does not even look like there was one there. The only things that are broken off of it are the gun that the cowboy is carrying and also the horses tail. Report this Post to the Staff
steelheadwill Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 10/29/2012 09:26 am I believe he's throwing a lasso, I recovered a similar lead/pewter toy, agree 30s/40s 'cowboys & indians' era. neat recovery !! Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 10/30/2012 07:50 am Is it flat on one side or three dimensional? Looks like he was shooting a carbine. Looks like the stock is still on his shoulder. It doesn't look like lead. Does a magnet stick? If it was lead it would look chalky or grayish in color. Solid black color with very nice detail reminds me of painted cast iron. Perhaps an old 'Grey Iron' toy cowboy/soldier? Report this Post to the Staff
mds308 Pillar of the Community United States 1721 Posts	Posted 10/30/2012 10:48 am Viewing it with my magnifying glass it appears to be a cavalry trooper. Edited by mds308 10/30/2012 10:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
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