whatsits and return of the whatsit--picture added

[texan connection]

This is some odd items I have found at Port Sullivan Ghost town, They were all close to the "Port" it can be earth googled just north of 485 and west of Hearne (on the Brazos of course) and the terraces leading down to the river can be made out. I also keep finding pieces of sheet copper or brass Kinda like disc pieces but not Iorn, Any ideas on the items?? Kinda cool I found the same type item that wasent identifed a couple weeks ago.

 

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[MiddenMonster]

Re: whatsits and return of the whatsit

This is some odd items I have found at Port Sullivan Ghost town, They were all close to the "Port" it can be earth googled just north of 485 and west of Hearne (on the Brazos of course) and the terraces leading down to the river can be made out. I also keep finding pieces of sheet copper or brass Kinda like disc pieces but not Iorn, Any ideas on the items?? Kinda cool I found the same type item that wasent identifed a couple weeks ago.

T'aint no pictures to look at.

 

[texan connection]

Re: whatsits and return of the whatsit

I'm trying but it keeps saying to mant KBs

 

[Michelle]

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[Montana Jim]

Re: whatsits and return of the whatsit

Save the pics as .JPGs not .BMPs... that should help if that's the problem.

 

[Montana Jim]

Where are the other pictures of this identical item... or, who posted the previous question?

If someone could find the pics, I'll contact someone who may be able to help...

 

[PBK]

These are the ones originally posted.

 

[Montana Jim]

Thanks all... we'll see what turns up...

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Looks like a brace or a bracket.

Huntin' 59er

 

[Montana Jim]

I'm thinking guy rope thinggy...

Guy rope; a rope attached to the apex, roof edge or wall bottom edge which is used to hold the tent in a rigid position. Guy ropes are provided with single, double or triple point attachment to the tent.

I've sent pics to the Butte Montana Mining musium to see if they have ANY idea what it is.

MY guess is this...

 

[texan connection]

Its kinda large for that, maybe on a circus tent or-- yes perhaps on a tarp to cover Cotton, while stored outside or being barged down the river, Thats the best I have heard so far, its 11 1/4" long and 2 1/2" wide at the wide end.

 

[Montana Jim]

Damn... that it kinda big! Um...

 

[stefen]

The item in the upper portion of the picture is a cinch ring.

 

[DCMatt]

I think they are on the right track with the "hold-down strap" theory... Possibly attached to a wagon or a barge. Here is a modern version:

DCMatt

 

[Shamus]

That sheet copper you're finding sugests the wreck of a boat or barge to me.

 

[texan connection]

This port was rarley reached by steam boat, and was used mainly to barge cotton down to a larger port, so they would build barges here, load em, and ship them down river. so I think that was likley what the cooper was for. Thanks, Albert