Farm Dump Find

[NorILdigcollector]

Though not spectacular and a little crusty I thought I would share a couple finds from a couple years ago metal detecting in a 1890s-1940s farm dump. The sign is probably from around the 1920s. What seems strange is the nearest railroad was about 2 miles away. I also found a 1920s Sterling silver mechanical pencil about the same time I found the sign.

 

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[Joe-Dirt]

Nice!!

 

[searching 4]

I like the sign for sure

 

[digger460]

Nice wall hangar there. If it's cast iron, I think it's circa 1929. https://www.roadtrafficsigns.com/railroad-crossing-crossbuck-sign-history

 

[WannaDig3687]

That is cool! Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[highnam]

Great find...thank you for sharing. I would centerpiece that sign in R.R. Relic finds. Time to start hunting old abandoned R.R. Grades.

 

[NorILdigcollector]

Nice wall hangar there. If it's cast iron, I think it's circa 1929. View attachment 1543435 https://www.roadtrafficsigns.com/railroad-crossing-crossbuck-sign-history

It is sheet metal. I wish it were cast as it probably would have held up better. It is very heavy though.

 

[digger460]

It is sheet metal. I wish it were cast as it probably would have held up better. It is very heavy though.

Nice find anyway

 

[MarshallMetalDetecting]

Very cool! Love folding signs

 

[against the wind]

Very nice, I have a dump on my property.
Maybe this year I will take some time out to dig it up.

 

[A2coins]

Sweet finds !!!! Great post​