6 feet of CW history - The missing link! ***CONFIRMED***

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O.K., I know it's not an earth shattering find, but it's not bad for an hour hunt. ;D
I hit one of my CW spots today at lunch. The Tesoro was picking up iron signals like crazy after the huge amount of rain we got yesterday. RR spikes, nails, iron rings, and this 6' long old chain. I almost just put it in the pile of other rusty scrap iron I've dug here over the past few years. Then I spotted the odd looking link, and saw "US" cast into it. :o
The CW troops camped at this property so I'm assuming the "US" does not mean Uncle Sam. :laughing9:
Does anyone know what this chain would have been used on? :dontknow: :icon_scratch:
I plan on putting it into one of my displays since it seem like a pretty neat find. :icon_thumleft:

Should I use electrolysis on it, leave it as-is, or just spray it with a clear coat?

Thanks for looking,
MM
P.S. If this is NOT a CW relic then I am offering each link for a dollar a piece. :tongue3:

Oh yeah, I found a small gold "Gilt" cuff button also. ;D

***10/16 - I received a positive ID on the chain from a well respected CW dealer in Tenn. that this is indeed a CW relic called an ARTILLERY TOW CHAIN. Yaba-daba-doooo!!!! :icon_thumleft:
 

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N.J.THer

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

MM,
That chain is really cool. I've never seen another one like it posted. Congrats.
NJ
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

That is a neat find but I think it is post CW. You can ask Q to be sure.
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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

N.J.THer said:
MM,
That chain is really cool. I've never seen another one like it posted. Congrats.
NJ
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Thanks NJ, me neither.
-MM-

Dman said:
That is a neat find but I think it is post CW. You can ask Q to be sure.
Dman
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Dman,
You're killing me! :'( Where is that old coot anyhow? :dontknow: Bingo night? :laughing9:
-Doug-
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

6 feet long? I applaud your digging tenacity! :icon_thumright:

Here's hoping that it IS CW-era!

Best Regards,

Digger
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

:o A US army chain :icon_scratch: :dontknow: never saw anything like it , MM ;D Leave it to you to dig something like this ::) you always manage to get unique CW stuff that's very interesting 8) I wish I found it . :thumbsup: d a w g
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

Indiana Digger said:
6 feet long? I applaud your digging tenacity! :icon_thumright:

Here's hoping that it IS CW-era!

Best Regards,

Digger
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Thank God it wasn't 6' straight down! ;D
I hope it's CW too. :icon_thumleft:
Thanks ID,
MM
(Also a Hoosier by the way)


CMDiamonddawg said:
:o A US army chain :icon_scratch: :dontknow: never saw anything like it , MM ;D Leave it to you to dig something like this ::) you always manage to get unique CW stuff that's very interesting 8) I wish I found it . :thumbsup: d a w g
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Thanks Dawg. :icon_thumleft:
That's what I love about this hobby. You never know what's hiding in the soil after all of these years. :dontknow:
If it turns out NOT to be CW, I may spray paint it gold & give it to my wife for Christmas. Shhhhh. :tongue3: :laughing9:
Have a great weekend,
MM
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

Very cool find. :icon_thumright: And I ain't yanking your chain.
 

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DigginThePast said:
Very cool find. :icon_thumright: And I ain't yanking your chain.
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:laughing9: :icon_thumleft:
Thanks Diggin.
I hope the "US" isn't for US Steel. ;D
-MM-
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

The font of the us looks like the us lock company's logo
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

Woaahh. That chain is awesome Doug!

I just got word, the beans are cut in front the spot you want to hit.
My back is shot for a few buddy. Sciatic nerve AND middle back.. :icon_scratch:

I feel like an old dude!
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

4-H said:
Woaahh. That chain is awesome Doug!

I just got word, the beans are cut in front the spot you want to hit.
My back is shot for a few buddy. Sciatic nerve AND middle back.. :icon_scratch:

I feel like an old dude!
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Thanks Mikey.
I'm hoping someone can ID this chain for me as CW. :dontknow:

Let me know when you are ready old man. I can pull you around in a Radio Flyer wagon if you need me to. :laughing9:
Get better,
Doug
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

Hey Doug nice find. :icon_thumleft: : :wink: I can tell you that I find the hooks like on the end of your chain often at one of my civil war cannon emplacement sites...in fact found one identical a couple months ago while here...alot of artillery carriage chains and hooks I've found while diggin there and it looks like yours could be one. Nice finds my friend
 

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{Sentinel} said:
Hey Doug nice find. :icon_thumleft: : :wink: I can tell you that I find the hooks like on the end of your chain often at one of my civil war cannon emplacement sites...in fact found one identical a couple months ago while here...alot of artillery carriage chains and hooks I've found while diggin there and it looks like yours could be one. Nice finds my friend
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Thanks Josh,
You hit the nail on the head! Last night I contacted a well respected CW dealer in Tenn., and he confirmed it is indeed a Civil War chain called an ARTILLERY TOW CHAIN.

Now I'm very happy that I have it ID'd and can put in in one of my displays. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks buddy,
Doug
 

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Re: 6 feet of CW history - The missing link!

{Sentinel} said:
Hey Doug nice find. :icon_thumleft: : :wink: I can tell you that I find the hooks like on the end of your chain often at one of my civil war cannon emplacement sites...in fact found one identical a couple months ago while here...alot of artillery carriage chains and hooks I've found while diggin there and it looks like yours could be one. Nice finds my friend
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Congrats on it being CW period. I am glad I was wrong. Q will be back online next week.
 

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Congrats on the ID and I'm glad it turned out to be a CW relic.

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Nice find!! Rumor has it there were a couple of those hanging in a barn near where I live for years!! It was a camp but I never saw the chains but heard about them... again.. nice find!!

MB
 

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