Found an old fireplace

[MichaelB]

I bought some land 4 years ago and have just got around to clearing the brush. We found a fireplace that I can trace the brick to Clay City in 1920’s. We finally had to stop due to the heat but we will start our exploration this weekend. Can’t wait!

 

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[Almy]

Treasure lurking - I hope! Looks like a place I'd like to hunt.

 

[Mackaydon]

Now find where the out-house was and start digging.
Good luck !!
Don in SoCal

 

[oldmxrat]

Looks like some fun coming your way!

 

[Gare]

GREAT idea Did they have basements the area where the chimney was found ?

 

[MichaelB]

The first find! It is glass seal on a zinc lid. They show up here from 1850-1920. Vintage Hazel Atlas Genuine Boyds Cap Lid. Pretty cool.

 

[MichaelB]

GREAT idea Did they have basements the area where the chimney was found ?

No basements in South Alabama, two much rain. Smoke houses are very common.

 

[1637]

wow, good luck, dont forget to build a sifter.

 

[MichaelB]

wow, good luck, dont forget to build a sifter.

That’s a good idea. Thanks

 

[Digger RJ]

I bought some land 4 years ago and have just got around to clearing the brush. We found a fireplace that I can trace the brick to Clay City in 1920’s. We finally had to stop due to the heat but we will start our exploration this weekend. Can’t wait!View attachment 2163613View attachment 2163614View attachment 2163615

Nice!!! Congrats!!

 

[MichaelB]

So now I am perplexed. As you can see we dug the inside out until we hit brick. However we found no opening. Could it be the house was raised up and the opening was metal doors and the the vent went up? Maybe it was an oven? My old timers have never seen one like this before. Thoughts?

 

[robertk]

Maybe it isn't a fireplace, just a brick chimney that the cast iron stove(s) sent their exhaust into? I've seen intact old buildings with brick chimneys made that way. Never had a fireplace, just stoves.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A cool looking site !

There's probably some old coins and relics there.
I'd hunt the area low and slow - with a smaller coil if possible.

Good Luck !

 

[Limitool]

Maybe it isn't a fireplace, just a brick chimney that the cast iron stove(s) sent their exhaust into? I've seen intact old buildings with brick chimneys made that way. Never had a fireplace, just stoves.

I'd bet you nailed it robertK. That would fit in nicely with what's left of it.

 

[High Plains Prospectors]

I bought some land 4 years ago and have just got around to clearing the brush. We found a fireplace that I can trace the brick to Clay City in 1920’s. We finally had to stop due to the heat but we will start our exploration this weekend. Can’t wait!View attachment 2163613View attachment 2163614View attachment 2163615

Always nice finding a good starting point like this and to have all the time in the world to search it. Hopefully it yields several great years of hunting. Good luck!

 

[Bamasteve]

Looks like a great place to hunt, congrats!

 

[ARC]

Could be foundation column.
Or what was called a "smoke house".

 

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