more from the former Colonial era farm---+ a ??? for you railroad scholars

[port ewen ace]

still taking small bites from the elephant parcel--a 0.9 gram crucifix of .925 , brass keyhole cover , more CRAD,& Wheat-------------hunk o' iron 7.5" X 2 1/4" foot X 1 7/16" rise X 7/8" crown__________ weighs 31 ounces, or 9.3 pounds per yard______________old I beam or really old piece of train rail .

 

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[ScubaDetector]

I personally think it is way too light for RR rail. My grandfathers barn was built in 1872. It had a rail along the top with wheels and a pulley system that I never saw used when I lived there. it went outside a door in the front top of the barn. Just another idea. Congrats on the silver

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

It looks like the rail I see sometimes around mine shafts.

 

[Nitric]

since it's just a short piece, my guess would be some kind of mine track. They even used small track like that in factories. Or..........

A lot of older guys had pieces like that around to use as anvils, I have one that was my grandfathers...

Just a wild guess..

 

[46Wheat]

Looks like a piece of track off an old hay trolley to me . To light for a train rail

 

[OWK]

Possibly a section of light rail from an old narrow gauge line. Maybe a lumber road.

Sections of rail were often used on farmsteads as poor-man's anvils

 

[Tradertom]

Old track

I am sure it was an old hay trolley. Used to move hay around the top of an old Dutch style barn.

 

[port ewen ace]

as expected____y'all know your stuff. the farm dates to 1686, there is a current rail line within 1/4 mile, but the size fits right for light duty farm service---back for more today>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>calling all Colonial silvers--I'm comin' :--)