What the heck

[powrsurg]

I was searching at an old mansion that had been converted into a school that has since been closed. I pulled a lot of more recent pocket change out. I then came across a hit that looked like a Quarter but as I dug my machine went into overload aside started seeing rust. I figured it was just junk but just couldn't pull it out of the ground. I kept digging and this is what I found. It's bolted into concrete on 4 sides. It's raised off the concrete by about an inch. The latch/handle thing on top moves but I can't get it out of the ground. Should I try harder or leave it. It was pretty far from the house.

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[nhbenz]

I think it is similar to what others have suggested, a playground toy base. I think the bracket is to hold an automotive type spring which some sort of figure attaches to and the kid rides on.
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[cheese]

Good call, looks like this is very similar:

 

[powrsurg]

My first thought was a pet grave thing...the guy wire base makes sense, but at a private home? I dunno. I'm stumped, what or who is under there?

Could it be an old septic tank cover?

Good idea about the septic tank cover. I was thinking a well. I highly doubt it's a grave as that's not a cross that's on top.

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[Limitool]

I'm not buying the septic tank cover idea. Who in their right mind would use steel bolts and nuts to hold a cover down and then bury it? It would be a pain in the butt to reopen later. Take a steel probe (if possible) and see if you hit a tank below. It can't be buried deep at all. There's probably nothing under the steel cover but I'd just have to know for sure. My nickel is it's a base/anchor for a large playground item.

Cut'em off and look.

 

[powrsurg]

Good call, looks like this is very similar:

I think you found it. Great job

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[trapperart]

I think you found it. Great job

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I agree

 

[cw0909]

go here and see if anything is there
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[Hughie]

I agree

Me also too agree, rocking horsey. This was a fun one! I like but can't find "like"

 

[SkaBa]

Me also too agree, rocking horsey. This was a fun one! I like but can't find "like"

Look to the right hand side, small red Like is there.

 

[HobbyHuntress]

I'm not buying the septic tank cover idea. Who in their right mind would use steel bolts and nuts to hold a cover down and then bury it? It would be a pain in the butt to reopen later. Take a steel probe (if possible) and see if you hit a tank below. It can't be buried deep at all. There's probably nothing under the steel cover but I'd just have to know for sure. My nickel is it's a base/anchor for a large playground item.

Cut'em off and look.

The idiot that built my house.

The playground thing makes sense. I bet there are a few more close by.

 

[powrsurg]

I'm totally buying the spring horse. 1) it was a playground I found it in and 2) they are dangerous and it makes sense the horse would have been removed. 3) given how well it's cemented in, I would have decided to leave the base under the sand given how difficult it would have been to remove.

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[scavanau]

go here and see if anything is there
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[A2coins]

That's an old grave!!!!!

 

[nhbenz]

The hold down bracket is higher on one side to accommodate the taller portion on the opposite side of the coil spring.
Here's a listing shows that shows this better: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playground-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[tamrock]

I'm thinking NHB is on the right track. Yeah! spring horse, elephant, goose or what ever ??.. That's what that anchor plate is for.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The hold down bracket is higher on one side to accommodate the taller portion on the opposite side of the coil spring.
Here's a listing shows that shows this better: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playground-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Thats gotta be it. Id say its SOLVED. No buried treasure vault this time. I had nothing to do with solving this but Im posting the images for posterity. Great ID and team effort.

 

[powrsurg]

This is SOLVDED. You all are awesome.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

This is SOLVDED. You all are awesome.

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You need to mark it solved under "Thread Tools" top of page