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I have been waiting all year to write this post! After 28 trips to The Shark Pit this season I finally found some GOLD!! It looks like a cigar cutter but the cutter hole is more like the size of a cigarette?? Did they cut cigarettes back in the day? Well what ever it's for, it's marked 14k & has the initials "Z. J. N." on the back. When I went to the Pit today I was thinking this might be my last trip there this season because these 70 & 80 degree days are sure to end fast. This would have been the first season that I did not find any gold there. I had given up hope so this was a nice surprise!  I also found a baby doll leg, whats left of a battery, a fancy hair pin, a 22 cal shell, 7 buffalo & 4 V nickels, 4 cookie coins, 15 sharks teeth (one is real nice. Guess which one.  ) ,4 stingRay teeth, 1 inner ear bone, 1 disc bone & other misc. things. Thanks for looking!!!!! |
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« Reply To This Topic #1 on: Oct 17, 2007, 04:44:14 PM » |
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The cutter could possibly be for Cheroots,which weren't much bigger than a cigarette!
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« Reply To This Topic #2 on: Oct 17, 2007, 04:45:41 PM » |
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I can't believe how much stuff you pull out of the "Pitt"
Keep up the great posts!
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« Reply To This Topic #3 on: Oct 17, 2007, 04:47:02 PM » |
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Nice hunk 'o gold there. I don't think the hole has to be that big, you're just cutting a tad bit of the tip off to make it easier to puff on.
Yea, that big tooth is awesome. A 20.00 dollar one for sure.
I bet you have more buffs and v nickels than anyone I know.
Good work
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« Reply To This Topic #4 on: Oct 17, 2007, 04:47:10 PM » |
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how cool is that!? that is a major score rob! i have never heard of anyone cutting cigarettes but i used to smoke cigars and i know that certain cigars have a taper to them that a cutter such as this would work with. at any rate its one of the coolest things i think i have seen come from the sharkpit and that is saying something! awesome stuff! |
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« Reply To This Topic #5 on: Oct 17, 2007, 04:53:02 PM » |
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Congrats on the wonderful finds !! The cutter is fantastic |
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« Reply To This Topic #6 on: Oct 17, 2007, 05:04:21 PM » |
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You are awesome, bud! Those bull sharks know not to mess with a tough dude!  |
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« Reply To This Topic #7 on: Oct 17, 2007, 05:09:26 PM » |
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Well if this is one of your last trips of the year to the pit, it's nice you went out with a major bang! That is really cool find! Congrats!
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« Reply To This Topic #8 on: Oct 17, 2007, 06:03:37 PM » |
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Awesome finds !!!! I agree it probably for cutting Cheroots.Custis Longarm was always puffing on a Cheroot .Been awhile since I read one of those rancy westerns.Keep up the good work.God Bless and HH...Panz
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« Reply To This Topic #9 on: Oct 17, 2007, 06:07:39 PM » |
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I'd run out and get a big ole' fat stogey Rob and put that thing back in use and Celebrate!!!!Congratulation's....That place is awesome!!!Nice dig's....HH!!
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« Reply To This Topic #10 on: Oct 17, 2007, 06:19:14 PM » |
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Another great day at the shark pit! wooooohoooooooo! way to go  Congrats on the gold My old uncle had a cutter looked just like that. |
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« Reply To This Topic #11 on: Oct 17, 2007, 06:41:27 PM » |
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That is one cool gold find! Way to go. I think I'd rather have that over a gold ring, just because it's such an odd piece.
Congrats on all your finds. Very nice.
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« Reply To This Topic #12 on: Oct 17, 2007, 07:00:46 PM » |
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super nice finds what a terrific way to end the season
hh
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« Reply To This Topic #13 on: Oct 18, 2007, 04:19:37 AM » |
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Thanks for all the replies guys! The cutter could possibly be for Cheroots,which weren't much bigger than a cigarette!
I agree it probably for cutting Cheroots.Custis Longarm was always puffing on a Cheroot .Been awhile since I read one of those rancy westerns.Keep up the good work.God Bless and HH...Panz
I have to admit that I have never heard of a "Cheroot" so I looked it up on Wikipedia & this is what it said. The Cheroot or Stogie is a cylindrical cigar with both ends clipped during manufacture. Since cheroots do not taper, they are inexpensive to roll mechanically, and their low cost makes them particularly popular. So since it's says they are clipped during manufacture I am starting to think it is for a regular cigar & just clips the tip to make a perfect opening like Kas said. Nice hunk 'o gold there. I don't think the hole has to be that big, you're just cutting a tad bit of the tip off to make it easier to puff on.
Yea, that big tooth is awesome. A 20.00 dollar one for sure.
I bet you have more buffs and v nickels than anyone I know.
Good work
Ken
Thanks Kas! My all time grand totals on the nickels as of now are 158 V's & 149 Buffalo's! ;) how cool is that!? that is a major score rob! i have never heard of anyone cutting cigarettes but i used to smoke cigars and i know that certain cigars have a taper to them that a cutter such as this would work with. at any rate its one of the coolest things i think i have seen come from the sharkpit and that is saying something! awesome stuff! Thanks Red! I agree! You are awesome, bud! Those bull sharks know not to mess with a tough dude! That's right Kirkster! They know I will just use that "Shark Shocker" button that my CZ-20 has & your White's don't!  Well if this is one of your last trips of the year to the pit, it's nice you went out with a major bang! That is really cool find! Congrats!
super nice finds what a terrific way to end the season
hh
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Thanks Guys I was thinking the same thing. If I don't get to hunt it again this season I'm at peace until next year. Maybe I should just quit while I'm on this high! I'd run out and get a big ole' fat stogey Rob and put that thing back in use and Celebrate!!!!Congratulation's....That place is awesome!!!Nice dig's....HH!!
Thanks C Man! I think I will! ;) That is one cool gold find! Way to go. I think I'd rather have that over a gold ring, just because it's such an odd piece.
Congrats on all your finds. Very nice.
-MM-
Thanks MM! I told my wife the same thing yesterday. It such a unique find & it's Gold! |
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« Reply To This Topic #14 on: Oct 18, 2007, 05:06:45 AM » |
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Rob some great finds, sure wish I could have went with you yesterday but you know soccer with my son comes first. I did go on land the other night and found a 1937 dime, quarter and three wheeties.
Jim
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« Reply To This Topic #15 on: Oct 18, 2007, 05:36:48 AM » |
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Very Sweet. That's even better than a gold ring. Very unique. Good deal on that trip but you can't quit until you get numb in the water. ;) Bob |
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« Reply To This Topic #16 on: Oct 18, 2007, 05:39:31 AM » |
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Rob some great finds, sure wish I could have went with you yesterday but you know soccer with my son comes first. I did go on land the other night and found a 1937 dime, quarter and three wheeties.
Jim
Thanks Jim! Your Kids should always come first! ;) Very Sweet. That's even better than a gold ring. Very unique. Good deal on that trip but you can't quit until you get numb in the water. ;) Bob It's getting close to that now! Thanks Mirage! |
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« Reply To This Topic #17 on: Oct 18, 2007, 05:47:56 AM » |
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Wow that is an excellent find . I love it when folks find things out of the norm and when its gold ....thats even better! Glad you were able to pull gold from that pit and I am sure there is more in there waiting for you!
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« Reply To This Topic #18 on: Oct 18, 2007, 06:12:04 AM » |
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Congrat on the gold.
So many neat finds from that location.
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« Reply To This Topic #19 on: Oct 18, 2007, 06:23:27 AM » |
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As usual great post and congratulations on the gold find. Looks like the season is slowly coming to an end for the pit. What will you do with all that spare time??? lol. I am sure you have options in mind. Again, great post.
HH Roy
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« Reply To This Topic #20 on: Oct 18, 2007, 11:32:14 PM » |
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Wow, really interesting gold find Rob! The doll leg was probably left behind after the shark attack on the doll....which also explains why all those shark teeth fell out. Tom |
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« Reply To This Topic #21 on: Oct 19, 2007, 12:49:34 AM » |
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Awesome find Rob! I don't think I have ever seen a cigar cutter found and a gold one at that. Congrats and HH, Mike
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« Reply To This Topic #22 on: Oct 19, 2007, 01:42:51 AM » |
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Well done on finding that great work hope to see more from the shark pit soon ;)
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« Reply To This Topic #23 on: Oct 19, 2007, 01:55:08 AM » |
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Glad to see it mate, you've put in a lot of work there.
Well done.
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« Reply To This Topic #24 on: Oct 19, 2007, 06:26:40 AM » |
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That’s a fantastic find. I think it’s a cigar cutter too, why would they make a Gold cutter for a cheep stooge, lol.
Plus, I find that most of my gold finds are smaller and thinner than the same comparable item made from a lesser metal.
Your other finds are primo too, who wouldn’t want all those buffs, one of my favorite coins.
HH and thanks for sharing.
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« Reply To This Topic #25 on: Oct 19, 2007, 07:26:21 AM » |
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Another awesome collection of finds. I would never get any work done if I had a place to hunt like that!
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« Reply To This Topic #26 on: Oct 19, 2007, 08:53:40 AM » |
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Nice Gold, unusual as well |
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« Reply To This Topic #27 on: Oct 19, 2007, 09:09:54 AM » |
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I knew it was only a matter of time! Congrats Rob! |
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