[Rockhounds] Virgin Valley Nevada Collecting

[Tim Fisher]

Doh I had a brain fart, I was thinking of the "old style" pre-Korea 
War army picks. Ted is right on, they are full size picks.

At 07:48 AM 3/4/2008, you wrote:
>Clyde:
>There is no web picture of the pick that I know of (at least close up). Mr.
>Wilson of the Royal Peacock was having a local make the pick for years.
>Recently, the composition of the pick was changed to incorporate a
>fiberglass handle instead of wood. The handle is nice, but the balance and
>weight of the picks were changed as well; owners of the old style picks
>(wooden handle) are keeping them fixed as they swing better and penetrate
>deeper.

Tim Fisher
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