Some iron relics from an old farm

[halfdime]

There has been a lot of sweat poured at the 1800's farm I've been hunting, and there hasn't been a lot of return, but we have found some interesting items. A month or two ago, DrDetector and I cleared an area near what we believe is an old outhouse; I gave him the first crack at it and he turned up a Jefferson nickel. Quite a disappointment, as we both figured at least a Buff, maybe a Liberty or even a Shield. I few weeks ago, I was finally able to go back and do some more clearing, but I first gave the other area a going over first. Right in the middle of the area, and I don't know how the good Dr overlooked it, was this massive ox shoe (at least I think it's an ox). That's how I've seen them identified elsewhere. Last week, I came across the business end of an old hoe; I can still hear the conversation about it: "Where's the hoe?" "I don't know, I wasn't the last one to use it." "Maybe one of our eight or nine children know where it is" And it was never found, until just the other day. Mrs. halfdime has to take my truck tomorrow, so it forced me to clean out the junk; here's a picture of some of the larger items. Hopefully, the next set of pictures from this place will have some silver in them!

 

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[Bridge End Farm]

good stuff

looks like you all had fun

 

[hikermike]

Nice digs!! Cant wait to see the good stuff from that spot!

hh
mike

 

[terpfan]

Nice relics and congratulations on your perseverance. It sure is a lot of work clearing a site with those hopes of future returns. Hopefully all of the work will pay off soon and you'll be rewarded for your efforts. What do you look for to determine where the old outhouse was located?
Steve

 

[halfdime]

Nice relics and congratulations on your perseverance. It sure is a lot of work clearing a site with those hopes of future returns. Hopefully all of the work will pay off soon and you'll be rewarded for your efforts. What do you look for to determine where the old outhouse was located?
Steve

We found a depression about outhouse size in a location relative to the house that made sense. Prevailing winds here are from the west; the outhouse is more to the south. We'll be doing some digging there soon, I hope. Kiros32 is also involved in the project.

 

[Monty]

Don't an Ox have a split hoof like a cow? I'll bet that's a shoe off a large draft horse used to plow and pull a heavy wagon? Monty

 

[mlayers]

Some intesting finds WTG..Matt

 

[Kiros32]

Let's pound that outhouse this weekend Henry! It's supposed to be in the high 50s this weekend. Give me a call or send me a message.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Looks like you would qualify to be in the iron brigade . Looks like an old garden implement

 

[seger98]

Don't an Ox have a split hoof like a cow? I'll bet that's a shoe off a large draft horse used to plow and pull a heavy wagon? Monty

Ox are shoed, here's a link. I know they were used in Northern WI, in the early logging days!


http://www.prairieoxdrovers.com/oxhealth.html

 

[Monty]

Of course oxen were shod, but I was refering to their shoes being two pieces instead of just one like a horse shoe. Monty

 

[Ed-NH]

Great old iron. Iron was such a huge part of our history. Yes, the oxen wore shoes they were two parts one on each side of the cloven hoof. I find a lot of them here in NH. I think they are great. I keep them, my two favorites being a tiny one that proves even the baby oxen worked and the other is a huge one from a big ol' boy.....

 

[halfdime]

Great old iron. Iron was such a huge part of our history. Yes, the oxen wore shoes they were two parts one on each side of the cloven hoof. I find a lot of them here in NH. I think they are great. I keep them, my two favorites being a tiny one that proves even the baby oxen worked and the other is a huge one from a big ol' boy.....

So this one was most likely from a draft horse, then. There is so much to learn here!

 

[thrillathahunt]

halfdime,

Keep at it there!

The really good stuff is yet to come! I just know it!

Rick

 

[DrDetector]

You'll have to let me know how the hunt goes today. I haven't been feeling 100% the last couple days and the light rain/wetness mixture just isn't doin it for me. Not sure how I could have missed that though! Same as that large cent you found that I was right near the day prior.

 

[halfdime]

You'll have to let me know how the hunt goes today. I haven't been feeling 100% the last couple days and the light rain/wetness mixture just isn't doin it for me. Not sure how I could have missed that though! Same as that large cent you found that I was right near the day prior.

We were rained out today, but hope to work the outhouse next Sunday. Better check that machine!