Found an old mill stone, is it worth anything?

[MilitariaCollector]

I went fishing today and saw an old mill stone on the river bank. If I remember correctly, it was about 3 feet in diameter, and about 3 inches thick. Is there any resell value on these as decorative items? I didnt examine it closely, it could be broken for all I know.

 

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[Montana Jim]

Nice yard decoration!

I just googled antique millstones... they (can be) worth thousands! Do some online research, they can fetch a bunch!

 

[rmptr]

Send your address.
I'll ship my old millstone to you on the next greyhound bus.
Once you rescue them, they just hang around your neck 'til they drag you down !

 

[Montana Jim]

Send your address.
I'll ship my old millstone to you on the next greyhound bus.
Once you rescue them, they just hang around your neck 'til they drag you down !

I have no use for the damned thing.

 

[Tnmountains]

I have a couple. Google I think it Atlanta and millstone. Diff types great finds may be two of them also if you found one.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Make CERTAIN you have permission from the owner to remove it if it is not on your land!! I would be much more intersted in detecting that area for great finds related to the long-gone mill than trying to drag that beast out with a winch and a flat bed truck.


-BB

 

[IronSpike]

I would also think a mill stone could fetch a pretty nice price. Personally I would keep it

BuckleBoy is right it would be a great place to swing your detector

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

A couple of questions that comes to mind.....

Where did the mill stone come from?
Was there a mill located there on the river?

I am sure that someone would probably buy it, but would it be worth the effort to haul it out of its present resting place?

http://www.meadowsmills.com/stones.htm

The above link might give you an idea of the value.

Ray S

 

[BuckleBoy]

A couple of questions that comes to mind.....

Where did the mill stone come from?
Was there a mill located there on the river?

They don't travel far from the mill sites.