Pulled this out of the side of the Hudson River.

[damien41]

This was pulled out of the Hudson River on the bank. Trying to get suggestions as to what it is?

 

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[RobRieman]

It looks like a spoke rim with the brake drum still attached.

 

[bootybandit]

No idea! Sure interesting looking.

 

[jewelerguy]

It looks like a spoke rim with the brake drum still attached.

yep, late teens to early 20's wood spoke automobile rim and brake hub

 

[damien41]

Would that be considered a rare find? Or just a common find?

 

[Lifes A Garden...Dig IT]

Looks as if it could be off an old mining cart? Is or has there been any working mines in the area historically? Coal, Salt, Phosphorous, anything?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Not particularly rare, but not something you find every day. Neat find though.

 

[damien41]

It was found in the Hudson River in Stillwater ny near the Battle of Saratoga.

 

[DBANDGB]

i agree with robrieman

 

[MuckyBottles]

Looks as if it could be off an old mining cart? Is or has there been any working mines in the area historically? Coal, Salt, Phosphorous, anything?

Depending on where on the Hudson he was, there are Iron mines up and down the river..

 

[damien41]

I was on the Hudson River bankment a little past the Stillwater bridge close to Bemis Heights location where the second Battle of Saratoga was fought. There are trails where Champlain canal lock 4 is located. There is dredging going on in the Hudson River between Mechanicsville and Stillwater. Maybe during the dredging, it could have been moved to the bankment side? It weights about 50 lbs.

 

[MuckyBottles]

I was on the Hudson River bankment a little past the Stillwater bridge close to Bemis Heights location where the second Battle of Saratoga was fought. There are trails where Champlain canal lock 4 is located. There is dredging going on in the Hudson River between Mechanicsville and Stillwater. Maybe during the dredging, it could have been moved to the bankment side? It weights about 50 lbs.

Wow, your waay up stream. I am down by Forts Montgomery/Clinton and Verplancks point...is the Hudson just a trickle or a full fledged river?

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Its definitely any early car rim/wheel with drum still attached, Maybe Model T or something...That thing had to have been a pain hauling back to the car..lol

 

[damien41]

It was very hard to get it out of the ground. I actually fell in the river lol. I do wonder what it is worth.

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

It might not be worth a ton of money, But its still a very cool find, i would have hauled that home too...Just would have to hide it from the wifey..lol

Here are some that look very close to yours

Vintage Automobile Wood Spoke Rims Wheels Nash Buick Chevrolet Ford Metal Art | eBay

 

[Valley Ranger]

Should clean up nice to display.

 

[damien41]

Full fledged river. The Hudson River runs from Canada to NYC.

 

[damien41]

How would you clean it? Any suggestions would help out alot. Thank you.

 

[MuckyBottles]

Full fledged river. The Hudson River runs from Canada to NYC.

I am fully aware of that, I live on it.

 

[damien41]

My mistake, I didn't know what you meant by fully forged?