Short hunt at a 19th century tannery

[Mach1Pilot]

I've known about an old tannery that shows up on an old 1861 map.... decided today to scout it out a bit. We quickly located the site and scanned around for about 45 minutes through brush, briars, and thick matted together grass. Quickly concluded that this site may best be hit in the spring after the snow pushes the vegetation flat.

Anyhow, we found these two goodies before we departed... the tongue was in the buckle before I started to clean it up.

FWIW I did have a third good hit on the Etrac that I did not recover... something sounded really interesing but I was down to my elbow without any hint of it on the pinpointer. Since the hole was filling with water I decided to save that one for the bigger shovel on another day.

EDIT: Added second picture.

 

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[Mich. Wolverine]

Nice whole spigot.

Wolverine,

 

[allen]

that site will pay off quickly !!

 

[silverfreak]

Gonna' be a good site.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Good Finds ! I wonder what they used the Tap For

 

[Iron Patch]

Yep, a nice near complete one!

I think we're do for one of those here, been quite a while since we even got a good size chunk, at least I haven't in a few years.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Nice whole spigot.

Wolverine,

Thanks. Was somewhat surprised to see how scarce it is to find a complete tap in the posts. Did some searching to try to date it and only found parts, no whole ones (within this site anyway).

that site will pay off quickly !!

I hope so!

Gonna' be a good site.

I may need you to show me how to find the deep silver.... Do you make road trips?

Good Finds ! I wonder what they used the Tap For

I don't know but perhaps the two of us can discover more answers to the mystery!

Yep, a nice near complete one!

I think we're do for one of those here, been quite a while since we even got a good size chunk, at least I haven't in a few years.

Yep, aside from the very tip of one of the handles its almost 100%. Close enough for me!

With your relic hunting expertise, there is no doubt your Explorer will sniff one out soon!

 

[Iron Patch]

Nice whole spigot.

Wolverine,

Thanks. Was somewhat surprised to see how scarce it is to find a complete tap in the posts. Did some searching to try to date it and only found parts, no whole ones (within this site anyway).

that site will pay off quickly !!

I hope so!

Gonna' be a good site.

I may need you to show me how to find the deep silver.... Do you make road trips?

Good Finds ! I wonder what they used the Tap For

I don't know but perhaps the two of us can discover more answers to the mystery!

Yep, a nice near complete one!

I think we're do for one of those here, been quite a while since we even got a good size chunk, at least I haven't in a few years.

Yep, aside from the very tip of one of the handles its almost 100%. Close enough for me!

There's actually a piece missing that was on top and connected to the handle. I have only seen one dug that it was ever intact and I bought it. (Was sold a while later)

 

[Kyle PA]

The near complete barrel tap is killer!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Very nice barrel tap, I haven't found one as intact as that and I live in the land of beer, Germany. Looks like you have a nice site to hunt, hope some great finds come up for you! HH, Mike

 

[TXPIRATE]

Very nice find. I bet you the site is hidding other nice finds.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

There's actually a piece missing that was on top and connected to the handle. I have only seen one dug that it was ever intact and I bought it. (Was sold a while later)

You certainly know more about these relics than me... but what aside from part of the "T" handle is missing? I've looked it over and do not see any other broken spots. My curiosity is peaked... just want to learn for future reference.

A picture of the other side has been added if that helps.

Thanks!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

The near complete barrel tap is killer!

Thanks Kyle!

Very nice barrel tap, I haven't found one as intact as that and I live in the land of beer, Germany. Looks like you have a nice site to hunt, hope some great finds come up for you! HH, Mike

Well according to my research this site was first inhabited by Germans... maybe I got your find!

Very nice find. I bet you the site is hidding other nice finds.

Only one way to find out....

 

[FortBedfordbob]

I've got a complete one, show you next time I see you

 

[RiverRat3]

I think you are going to find a lot this spring.