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Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:33 am
by Morsecode
Going through the closet this morning, pulled out a leather jacket I have not worn since forever. Thinking maybe 1986-ish, when I was still a scrawny 160lbs. For laughs I attempt to stuff myself into it, and surprisingly it fits ok on the shoulders...not so well elsewhere.

A obligatory search of the pockets turns up a matchbook (ex-smoker), a couple sticky coughdrops (ex-smoker), and what's this..? A handful of nickels in the left waist pocket. Thirty-three to be exact, all Canada .999 :?

Back then I may have dabbled in coins and silver occasionally, but no way nickel. Their placement and purpose is no mystery; customary to carry small metal objects on the left side of a motorcycle. The idea being you toss them over your shoulder after passing the a-hole who just cut you off. Course, most guys would use 1/2" nuts...I guess I had money to throw away back then.

No clue how, why I had a pocketful of beavers.

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Re: Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:41 am
by wheeler_dealer
Metal objects too expensive. I throw the "BIRD"

cool find today the nickel is much cheaper than the nut.

Re: Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:32 pm
by AGgressive Metal
I'm more curious about the Indian pin than the nickels - pretty cool!

Re: Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:02 am
by Rastatodd
Whats the pin below the Indian pin? May I ask.

Re: Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:02 am
by Morsecode
British, "Matchless". 1899 - 1966

Re: Mystery .999 Stash

PostPosted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:11 am
by Rastatodd
I always like the looks of early British motorcycles. Norton especially. Thanks for the information.