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StagLefty
10-06-2015, 09:52
Never heard of these before. Pretty interesting collecting hobby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel
https://www.google.com/search?q=hobo+nickel&espv=2&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCcQsARqFQoTCOvZwoeZrsgCFYk6iAodRGoErg&biw=1280&bih=608
Robb
10-06-2015, 10:08
What people did before the interwebz I guess.
Great-Kazoo
10-06-2015, 11:00
What people did before the interwebz I guess.

In for a Penny
SideShow Bob
10-06-2015, 21:55
I thought this thread was going to be about the knock out slugs from metal electrical boxes.
We used to save them up in a cup in the work truck, then when we cruised by the old Denver rescue mission, we would grab a hand full and shout out to the bums "here's a little something for you" and toss them in their direction making sure that the slugs landed well short of the curb.
You should have seen them scramble into the street to pick up the slugs.......
Irving
10-06-2015, 22:26
Reminds me of these coin rings. Paging Arngstrom for some website Hobo Nickles!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyJ3CXoENUQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPhCYLWDo2c
rbeau30
10-07-2015, 07:27
The Nickel Rings look cool. Isn't Nickel the metal a little toxic to be wearing against your skin for a long period of time?
buffalobo
10-07-2015, 07:32
The Nickel Rings look cool. Isn't Nickel the metal a little toxic to be wearing against your skin for a long period of time?

Killin another thread, [dig][ROFL1][ROFL2][LOL][Coffee]?
argonstrom
10-07-2015, 13:09
I actually do Hobo Nickels/Quarters/Pennies, etc... from time to time for practice. I also went through a 90% silver quarter ring-making phase, too.
Danimal
10-07-2015, 20:34
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Irving
10-07-2015, 20:45
Here's a ring made out of a Hobo Nickle.

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52fbadb9e4b01949904bbf3b/52fbadbae4b01949904bbf3d/1392225732477/IMG_0002.jpg
StagLefty
10-07-2015, 21:09
^ that's pretty cool !
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-07-2015, 21:13
I actually do Hobo Nickels/Quarters/Pennies, etc... from time to time for practice. I also went through a 90% silver quarter ring-making phase, too.

Got any pictures for examples?
Danimal
10-07-2015, 21:14
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rbeau30
10-07-2015, 21:23
Killin another thread, [dig][ROFL1][ROFL2][LOL][Coffee]?

Well it would be appropriate I suppose. Nickel, toxic, ring, dead.



I actually do Hobo Nickels/Quarters/Pennies, etc... from time to time for practice. I also went through a 90% silver quarter ring-making phase, too.

Silver is a bit more malleable I would think that would work much better.
argonstrom
10-10-2015, 19:22
Got any pictures for examples?

I never took pictures as I didn't think there would be any interest.
blacklabel
10-10-2015, 19:48
http://www.hobonickels.org/modern_carvers/alekseysaburov/as3.jpg


That is awesome. I wonder how much something like that runs.
Irving
10-10-2015, 20:05
$20-$150 from when I looked on ebay. Most of them weren't near the quality of that one though.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-10-2015, 20:24
I never took pictures as I didn't think there would be any interest.

Wanna do a quarter for me?
Ah Pook
10-10-2015, 21:15
I never took pictures as I didn't think there would be any interest.
I'd be interested in something like this. Seriously.

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52fbadb9e4b01949904bbf3b/52fbadbae4b01949904bbf3d/1392225732477/IMG_0002.jpg
kidicarus13
10-10-2015, 21:26
I'd be interested in something like this. Seriously.

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52fbadb9e4b01949904bbf3b/52fbadbae4b01949904bbf3d/1392225732477/IMG_0002.jpg
+1 seriously
Ah Pook
10-10-2015, 21:37
+1 seriously
seriously?

A buffalo head nickel would as well.
argonstrom
10-10-2015, 22:48
I'd be interested in something like this. Seriously.

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52fbadb9e4b01949904bbf3b/52fbadbae4b01949904bbf3d/1392225732477/IMG_0002.jpg


+1 seriously

Ain't no way that was made of one nickel.
Ah Pook
10-10-2015, 22:50
Ain't no way that was made of one nickel.
And...?
StagLefty
10-11-2015, 08:24
I watched the process and the skull is cut out of the nickel then soldered to a ring. The one we have all been looking at runs for $280.
http://www.silverpiston.com/shop/
argonstrom
10-11-2015, 12:27
Wanna do a quarter for me?

I've got some 1oz copper replicas kicking around here somewhere - I keep meaning to to do something with them & experiment with antiquing. You'll be first on my list if you're interested.


I watched the process and the skull is cut out of the nickel then soldered to a ring. The one we have all been looking at runs for $280.
http://www.silverpiston.com/shop/

I didn't mean to disparage the product - it's cool as hell. Dude is very, very talented.
StagLefty
10-11-2015, 12:35
I've got some 1oz copper replicas kicking around here somewhere - I keep meaning to to do something with them & experiment with antiquing. You'll be first on my list if you're interested.



I didn't mean to disparage the product - it's cool as hell. Dude is very, very talented.

No disparagement taken haha
Irving
10-11-2015, 14:52
Seems like a Hobo Nickel should have a Hobo spider on it!
Danimal
10-11-2015, 18:42
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Ah Pook
10-11-2015, 18:56
I'd go $280 if there was an Indian head on one side and a buffalo on the other.

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52705077e4b0f3e367a1a8ed/55db8c0ae4b09e4a0cc92931/1440451596364/IndianRing.jpg?format=750whttp://static1.squarespace.com/static/5270481fe4b083a31ae9e761/52705077e4b0f3e367a1a8ed/55db8bdde4b0be5595634907/1440451550832/Buffalo.jpg?format=750w
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-11-2015, 19:20
I've got some 1oz copper replicas kicking around here somewhere - I keep meaning to to do something with them & experiment with antiquing. You'll be first on my list if you're interested.



I didn't mean to disparage the product - it's cool as hell. Dude is very, very talented.

Add me to your list then. [emoji41]
argonstrom
10-11-2015, 21:16
Add me to your list then. [emoji41]

Right on.
StagLefty
10-20-2015, 17:09
I've got some 1oz copper replicas kicking around here somewhere - I keep meaning to to do something with them & experiment with antiquing. You'll be first on my list if you're interested.


Add me to that list and send some sample pics when you have some ready-Thanks
StagLefty
10-21-2015, 10:48
Just ordered this one from a member on the ESEE forum:
61654
61655
Lucky
10-21-2015, 22:09
61676

My favorite hobo nickel artist so far is John Schipp.
harpuahound
He probably has facebook, I don't know.
www.ebay.ph/usr/harpuahound911 (http://www.ebay.ph/usr/harpuahound911)
argonstrom
10-22-2015, 15:20
Add me to that list and send some sample pics when you have some ready-Thanks

Just saw your post - sorry. PM inbound.
argonstrom
10-29-2015, 16:18
http://i.imgur.com/xHZDape.jpg
StagLefty
11-03-2015, 12:56
http://i.imgur.com/xHZDape.jpg

Did you come up with prices yet ?
argonstrom
11-03-2015, 13:33
I'm thinking $25. :)