A Few Things From a Nearby Ghost Town

[oldmxrat]

Went for a little hunt today with a friend from the neighborhood. His 75th birthday and all he wanted was to go out and swing his detector.
We went to this little ghost town thats only 5 minutes from our houses. It's been beat to death by detectorists and bottle diggers but still gives up a thing or two once in a while.
Pulled my first ox knob!

Also got a mystery brass item (maybe a lock? ), a couple of pocket knife parts, a pocket watch mainspring gear, and a 1935 wheatie next to one of the bottle digger holes.

My friend didn't find anything unfortunately, but was happy just to get out.
I felt bad for him so I bought him a nice lunch.

 

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[Oldrvrrat57]

Is that a ox knob ? Has the pin holes like ones I've recovered

 

[Conito@55]

Is that a ox knob ? Has the pin holes like ones I've recovered

Good job my friend, it's always satisfying to find something old, and even more a piece like that. Congratulations

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Went for a little hunt today with a friend from the neighborhood. His 75th birthday and all he wanted was to go out and swing his detector.
We went to this little ghost town thats only 5 minutes from our houses. It's been beat to death by detectorists and bottle diggers but still gives up a thing or two once in a while.
Pulled my first ox knob!
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Also got a mystery brass item (maybe a lock? ), a couple of pocket knife parts, a pocket watch mainspring gear, and a 1935 wheatie next to one of the bottle digger holes.
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My friend didn't find anything unfortunately, but was happy just to get out.
I felt bad for him so I bought him a nice lunch.

looks fun and sounds yummy!