More Chimney Finds

[ModernMiner]

Yesterday, I went back to the old stone chimney site where I dug my "US" American / Indian Wars buckle last year.
This time I was equipped with my new Tesoro Vaquero. The finds were tough due to all the pieces of the old tin roof scattered everywhere. I did dig up two small hibernating Black snakes in separate holes during the day. I put them back to sleep though.
This place has turned up an unbelievable amount of old harmonica reeds. I'm thinking they may tie in with the old mill that is just down the hill.
Nothing too fantastic found, but the two old brooches were pretty neat to find.
Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[ModernMiner]

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Doug, Good to see that you didn't get lynched during the "yankee" bashing at the museum on Sunday. Ha! Good finds!

Glenn,
You got that right. I sat in the back of the room close to the exit.
I did learn a new phrase though - "Sherman's Bummers".
-Doug-

 

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[civilman1]

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Quote from: civilman1 on Yesterday at 03:36:07 PM
Yes sir BB.good eye Are you sure you haven't been in my front yard,or my back yard when I'm at work Great looking dig's Doug's !!!



LMAO! I wish I was Joe, that's one heck of a yard you have.
Did you see the item on pace #18 bottom left corner of the recent American Digger? Look familiar?
-Dug-

I did not see it yet Doug,my subscription ran out last month

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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What a great place to hunt! Can you tell me what the small round thing that looks like a steering wheel is? I have found several of those and have no clue. Thanks!

Thank you.
That piece is a part of a clock.
-MM-

I think the piece he is referring to is from a oil lantern.it makes the wick go up n down.nice finds! amazing those brooches came out intact being so delicate looking.

 

[ModernMiner]

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What a great place to hunt! Can you tell me what the small round thing that looks like a steering wheel is? I have found several of those and have no clue. Thanks!

Thank you.
That piece is a part of a clock.
-MM-

I think the piece he is referring to is from a oil lantern.it makes the wick go up n down.nice finds! amazing those brooches came out intact being so delicate looking.

Thanks HMN.
The oval brooch was a bit bent up, but I was able to sloooooooowly push it back in place without it breaking.
-MM-

 

[Seabiscuit]

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Doug I think I lost some of that stuff. Thanks for finding it for me!

 

[ModernMiner]

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Doug I think I lost some of that stuff. Thanks for finding it for me!

Floyd,
You sure would look purdy wearing those brooches. I'll send them back to you.
-Dug-
P.S. I'll trade you for that Nova SS.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Keep at it Doug, those buttons will start coming up buddy.

 

[MiniMe]

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Are you sure you haven't been in my front yard,or my back yard when I'm at work

So that's who that masked bandit was running across the field when I pulled up in our drive the other day

Sweet finds Doug. Those brooches are in great shape. Snakes...did you mention Snakes...never thought about snakes being in a hole when diggin...I would have been running. HH!

 

[ModernMiner]

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Are you sure you haven't been in my front yard,or my back yard when I'm at work

So that's who that masked bandit was running across the field when I pulled up in our drive the other day

Sweet finds Doug. Those brooches are in great shape. Snakes...did you mention Snakes...never thought about snakes being in a whole when diggin...I would have been running. HH!

Yep, that was me. I was going to wear my deer outfit, but I thought it would be safer to just wear the mask.

Those snakes freaked me out. Now everytime I stick my hand in a hole I think about a snake being in there hibernating.

Thanks MM,
-MM-

 

[MiniMe]

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I was going to wear my deer outfit, but I thought it would be safer to just wear the mask.

Yeah...good choice on the mask...the deer outfit That could have been detrimental to your health around here anyway. Running deer in our fields usually end up in our freezer. Oh No , am I aloud to say that.

 

[ModernMiner]

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I was going to wear my deer outfit, but I thought it would be safer to just wear the mask.

Yeah...good choice on the mask...the deer outfit That could have been detrimental to your health around here anyway. Running deer in our fields usually end up in our freezer. Oh No , am I aloud to say that.

LOL.
On page #18 of American Digger this month there is an iron eagle clock like the one you guys now own. I about soiled myself when I saw it in there. They say it is from the 1870's. At least it wasn't CW or I would have kicked myself.
-MM-

 

[MiniMe]

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I was going to wear my deer outfit, but I thought it would be safer to just wear the mask.

Yeah...good choice on the mask...the deer outfit That could have been detrimental to your health around here anyway. Running deer in our fields usually end up in our freezer. Oh No , am I aloud to say that.

LOL.
On page #18 of American Digger this month there is an iron eagle clock like the one you guys now own. I about soiled myself when I saw it in there. They say it is from the 1870's. At least it wasn't CW or I would have kicked myself.
-MM-

Wow, that's awesome. I remember when you sent that to Joe. It's still tick-tockin'

 

[umrgolf]

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Nice finds MM lot of music being played there at one time .. its a good start to the year, keep it going

 

[ModernMiner]

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Nice finds MM lot of music being played there at one time .. its a good start to the year, keep it going

Thanks Jeff.
The hills are alive with the sound of music. I swear that's a song.
I'm still baffled why such a large amount of harmonica reeds have been turning up at this place.
I wish they had dropped more coins while they were drinking shine.
Thanks Dude!
-Doug-

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very interesting finds Doug!
Love the look of those old brooches!

Nice to see you're getting out to hunt,
Dave

 

[ModernMiner]

Very interesting finds Doug!
Love the look of those old brooches!

Nice to see you're getting out to hunt,
Dave

Thanks Dave.
Is the ground frozen up your way?
-Doug-

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice relics


Blaze

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice relics


Blaze

Thanks JB.
I think I need to invest in a 5.75" coil for the trashy areas, like around this chimney so I can pick out the good targets.
There is another old house site with only the stone foundation left just down the hill that turns up some nice relics too. Lots of vines around it so its hard swinging.
-MM-

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Hi MM Are those finds from the chimney site with a fireplace ... Can you post a pic of the fireplace at that one ? Sounds like a possibility it's the mill wrights home . Some of the best are grist and saw mills in my exp. love em' , glad you put the snakes back in their holes , that is where they like to go .. nice hunt and finds ok , later man and have fun 8) dawg

 

[ModernMiner]

Hi MM Are those finds from the chimney site with a fireplace ... Can you post a pic of the fireplace at that one ? Sounds like a possibility it's the mill wrights home . Some of the best are grist and saw mills in my exp. love em' , glad you put the snakes back in their holes , that is where they like to go .. nice hunt and finds ok , later man and have fun 8) dawg

Dawg,
Yep, they are from that stone chimney area in this photo. The mill (what kind I haven't a clue ) is just down the hill at the stream. The main stream was at one point damned across by a large long dirt mound. It is clear as day if you could see it. You can also see the area on both sides of the stream where they dug the dirt from to build the huge mound. They picked a spot of the stream where there is huge boulders on the bottom of the stream to give a solid base. The damn portion is long gone, but you can see where both sides of the mound connected at one time. Once the water rose in the damn it went along the bypass up higher running parallel to the main stream. Sorry for the cheesy drawing. (you should see my stick dog drawing )
Any idea what type of mill this would have been?
I'll try to take pictures next time I am over there. I bet it would have been one heck of a swimming hole back then too!
Thanks for any input.
-Dug-