Old Fort Incinerator Ash Pit - Couple of Months Finds

[rayscott]

Old Fort Incinerator Ash Pit - Couple of Months' Finds

The fort closed in 1940 so this probably dates from the 20s and 30s. The ammunition is not live. The panel is the 12th one I've put together with stuff I found.

 

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[g-olden years]

Great finds and wonderful display, WOW! Would enjoy photos of your other displays also. Andi

 

[rayscott]

Thanks. Do a search of Old Fort Finds. I posted some pics of other panels some months ago.

 

[tcscivic12]

Great collection

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

All right, I give, you WIN..
There ar honey holes and there are honey holes, you Sir have found the mother of all honey holes, Fantastic. Can't wait to see more. Can you high light your favourate finds from all of this as well?
Tanks,
ZDD

 

[blugotti1]

this is one of the best finds I've ever heard of in my 12 yrs of hunting! wtg fella!! were there any coins?

 

[rayscott]

All right, I give, you WIN..
There ar honey holes and there are honey holes, you Sir have found the mother of all honey holes, Fantastic. Can't wait to see more. Can you high light your favourate finds from all of this as well?
Tanks,
ZDD

My favorites are things I can connect to a specific person or group of people.

I found a rare backmark on one of the buttons from a company in Baltimore that was founded by the grandfather of a a close friend of mine.
I found a dogtag of a Pvt. William Stanton whose name I also found in a camp Christmas dinner directory that is in a folder at the local historical society.
I found regiment collar disks from several outfits that were being organized at the fort in 1917-18. The historical society has copies of the fort's newspaper from those days and they're full of stories about the guys in those units.
I know a gentleman who was stationed at the fort in 1937-40. He can point to the various clips, buckles, insignia and buttons and tell me what they were and how they were worn.

 

[rayscott]

this is one of the best finds I've ever heard of in my 12 yrs of hunting! wtg fella!! were there any coins?

Just a couple of wheats, mercurys and one indian nickel. I would guess they were in the pockets of the old uniforms when they burned them.

 

[vpnavy]

Wpw rayscott!

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

My favorites are things I can connect to a specific person or group of people.

I found a rare backmark on one of the buttons from a company in Baltimore that was founded by the grandfather of a a close friend of mine.
I found a dogtag of a Pvt. William Stanton whose name I also found in a camp Christmas dinner directory that is in a folder at the local historical society.
I found regiment collar disks from several outfits that were being organized at the fort in 1917-18. The historical society has copies of the fort's newspaper from those days and they're full of stories about the guys in those units.
I know a gentleman who was stationed at the fort in 1937-40. He can point to the various clips, buckles, insignia and buttons and tell me what they were and how they were worn.

That's some very cool stuff right there, congrats on saveing this history. Truly amazing.
ZDD