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kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 2:07 pm Obviously this is just for fun. I pulled this out of the clean-out pit below the pulper at a paper mill (ca 1980). The company recycled newspaper into new paper, so lots of chemicals went in. Cleaning "the pit" was the most disgusting job, but all kinds of stuff gets into a pile of old newspaper, so the possibility of finding something interesting added a treasure hunt factor. Paper money even survived sometimes (barely). Report this Post to the Staff

IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 2:15 pm Interesting piece, might have once been used as a watch fob. Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 2:24 pm Cleaned, Damaged, Ex:Jewellery, Environmental Damage. Interesting piece and story though. Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 4:34 pm nice treasure hunter find what more could you ask for considering the described surroundings Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 6:45 pm Thanks IndianGoldEagle, I never thought of watch fob but now that seems obvious! Not knowing pocket watches, I see that some fobs used thin leather straps and not chains, hence the elongated attachment. Doesn't seem like a professional job either - there's a blob of solder near the CA. Yes, "harshly cleaned" and I might add "artificially toned". :) Report this Post to the Staff
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