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Tenderfoot
- Oct 5, 2023
- 9
- 13
Hi everyone,
I'm glad I found my people. I have a bunch of questions about various pieces I've found in the Bridger range around Bozeman, Montana. If I'm lucky enough to hold your attention by the end of this lengthy post, I'd be extremely grateful to hear any insights you might have on the pictures below. I've spent hours researching and reaching out to online antique publications, but I've always ended up short.
For background, I got permission to metal detect on a private property, and there used to stand an old hunting cabin on part of the land. Other artifacts have been found around where the cabin once stood, dating from the mid/late 1800s until the 1940s. I will say now that I have no solidified dates, and these are just guesses, so please don't attack me on that.
When I first started detecting that spot, I found a Hunter fan logo plate, wires, bottles, bullet casings, fence tools, old horse saddle buckles, and large pieces of metal. I soon realized that the larger metal pieces were all a part of some stove. The pieces connect together in pairs, but none of the pairs connect, which makes sense because I've probably only found 90% of this thing. However, I think it's some potbelly stove.
Even though I'm missing a few pieces, two had the same number: "23 157." The burner lid had the number "2003," and the bottom drawer had the number "2002" or "200Z" on it (I'm not quite sure with the drawer because it's hard to make out if it was a 2 or Z).
Anyway, I've attached a picture where I've organized all of the findings (it wouldn't let me upload a video). I've also included pictures of the bullets and cartridges I've found in case anyone is able to identify how old they are or point me in the right direction to find the history.
If I was able to hold your attention this long, you don't know how much it means to me that you find this interesting as well.
I'm glad I found my people. I have a bunch of questions about various pieces I've found in the Bridger range around Bozeman, Montana. If I'm lucky enough to hold your attention by the end of this lengthy post, I'd be extremely grateful to hear any insights you might have on the pictures below. I've spent hours researching and reaching out to online antique publications, but I've always ended up short.
For background, I got permission to metal detect on a private property, and there used to stand an old hunting cabin on part of the land. Other artifacts have been found around where the cabin once stood, dating from the mid/late 1800s until the 1940s. I will say now that I have no solidified dates, and these are just guesses, so please don't attack me on that.
When I first started detecting that spot, I found a Hunter fan logo plate, wires, bottles, bullet casings, fence tools, old horse saddle buckles, and large pieces of metal. I soon realized that the larger metal pieces were all a part of some stove. The pieces connect together in pairs, but none of the pairs connect, which makes sense because I've probably only found 90% of this thing. However, I think it's some potbelly stove.
Even though I'm missing a few pieces, two had the same number: "23 157." The burner lid had the number "2003," and the bottom drawer had the number "2002" or "200Z" on it (I'm not quite sure with the drawer because it's hard to make out if it was a 2 or Z).
Anyway, I've attached a picture where I've organized all of the findings (it wouldn't let me upload a video). I've also included pictures of the bullets and cartridges I've found in case anyone is able to identify how old they are or point me in the right direction to find the history.
If I was able to hold your attention this long, you don't know how much it means to me that you find this interesting as well.
