Steam Shovel

[bongo1962]

I got out to my city dump today. I am used to finding all sorts of auto industry junk, being in the Buick City and all. Todays scratch produced a name plate that immediately said BIG to me. It is 6" tall and 15" long, and must weigh 10# I believe it is cast iron. When I googled the name, I found out it came from the company that invented the steam shovel. Anyway, its nothin special, but I knew all you amateur historians would enjoy it. I sure wish I could find a picture of the machine with the plate on it. HH Bongo

 

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[ModernMiner]

Lee,
Doesn't look like junk to me. VERY cool piece. Heavy metal rules!
Congrats,
MM

 

[bongo1962]

Thanks MM, I knew you could appreciate it.LOL Heres a few more oddball pieces from today, A black hazel atlas furniture coaster, (I think i've got a whole set of these now) a piece of a candelabra or something, its glass but the bottom is threaded, a stopper with 57 on it (how long has heinz 57 been around) some other junk. Bongo

 

[ModernMiner]

Cool. I just dug up my 1st stopped last week. It was in a hole next to some metal I was digging.
Now if I can find one more I can stick them in my wifes nose when she snores.
=MM-

 

[River Rat]

I think the name plate is unique. Did you see the Osgood Co stuff on E-Bay? Neat stuff! The smaller bottle on the left is a Wing Song Cologne/Perfume bottle...just researched, it was launched in 1953 and still being manufactured today. Love that fragrance..."I can't seem to forget you, your Wing Song stays on my mind"

RR

 

[lucky1777]

Very nice finds, congratulations.....

 

[allenb]

Nothing special?? I bet there is someone who collects steam shovel stuff that would KILL over that. CHeck Ebay.

 

[MEinWV]

Very nice & unusual collectable!!

.........HH