More Battlefield ID Help Please - Shenkel Shell?

[Valley Ranger]

I had posted earlier about my finds on a Shenandoah Valley Civil War site (on private property). I also dug these two pieces. When I was on the site, I assumed they were probably off of some farm/wagon type equipment and maybe they are. But the more I examined the first piece, the more I'm convinced it's the bottom part of a Shenkel Shell. What do y'all think? The other piece looks like it could be off part of an axle. The center is brass. Any ideas on that? Thanks!

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

Definitely the blown-off tail of a Schenkl shell. As a civil war shell-digger for nearly 40 years, I can testify that we rarely find that much of the Schenkl tail-section intact. Congrats.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Definitely the blown-off tail of a Schenkl shell. As a civil war shell-digger for nearly 40 years, I can testify that we rarely find that much of the Schenkl tail-section intact. Congrats.

Thank you Cannonball - I was hopin' you'd chime in. I appreciate it very much. Any ideas on the other piece?

 

[VOL1266-X]

WTG Richard. That's a nice relic to add to your VA collection. Apple cider method? HH, Q.

 

[Valley Ranger]

WTG Richard. That's a nice relic to add to your VA collection. Apple cider method? HH, Q.

Thanks Quindy - yes, it's been soakin' in the ACV since about 1 PM!

 

[romeo-1]

Nice iron!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice iron!

Thanks Romeo.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Because you asked... no, I cannot specifically identify the other object. However, its characteristics make me guess it is from a farm wagon axle or other kind of iron shaft on farming equipment. If that guess is correct, the non-threaded brass sleeve in it is a non-corroding "bushing" intended to keep the thick iron ring from rusting solidly in place, or causing "rotational wear" on an iron axle (or other type of iron shaft).

 

[Valley Ranger]

Because you asked... no, I cannot specifically identify the other object. However, its characteristics make me guess it is from a farm wagon axle or other kind of iron shaft on farming equipment. If that guess is correct, the non-threaded brass sleeve in it is a non-corroding "bushing" intended to keep the thick iron ring from rusting solidly in place, or causing "rotational wear" on an iron axle (or other type of iron shaft).

Thanks - that's what I was thinking as well. After 40 years, you've probably dug your share of those too.

 

[creskol]

With a locking nib on it's edge, and a brass bushing, it looks more like a king pin bushing arrangement to me, maybe off of an old truck. I don't think it is designed to have an axle/shaft continually spin in the bushing, but rather to rotate left to right such as in a steering mechanism.

 

[Valley Ranger]

With a locking nib on it's edge, and a brass bushing, it looks more like a king pin bushing arrangement to me, maybe off of an old truck. I don't think it is designed to have an axle/shaft continually spin in the bushing, but rather to rotate left to right such as in a steering mechanism.

Thanks Rob. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

 

[creskol]

Thanks Rob. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

Thanls Rick .. Hope you all have a great one as well!