10,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies , out pops a Railroad lock

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 20, 2011

Good morning all :icon_sunny:

This past Saturday my brother & I went to an old Railroad depot site ,that sits at 10,000 Ft in the Colorado rockies. Had a relaxing day,found a few relics,but not much,as this spot ,I'm sure has been pounded,,,, but not that hard !! walking back to the truck to call it a day, all of the sudden my detector SCREAMS in my ear. 2 to 3 inches down out pops this Keen Kutter , Santa fe ,Railroad lock. :headbang:

It was made for the At ,Topeka & Santa Fe RR.and was patented Jan,2,1906. Now I know for a fact that the Santa Fe RR never pulled into this station.It never ceases to amaze me what ,& where we find things,How did this lock end up where it did

Anyway it wasn't a local RR lock but I'm Happy !!!!!! HH

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 20, 2011

I like when that last dig before leaving gets you something for your effort and the lock is a nice prize . Santa Fe RR lock in Colorado :icon_scratch:

interesting :icon_thumleft:

fourleaf · Sep 20, 2011

Very Nice lock! Ever since i found my civil war lock with a bullet hole from where someone tried to shoot it off i have enjoyed seeing these bad boys. I would go back if you could, good hunting

Rasputin · Sep 20, 2011

That is an awesome lock! I would love to find one like it. Great job!

jmoller99 · Sep 20, 2011

Most of the relics I have found in old abandoned areas are not where you would suspect them to be. I am surprised how many things I locate right next to where I parked, and how few things are left near old foundations. Great find!

Theakiki · Sep 20, 2011

That's a really cool lock.
I've never seen one shaped like that before.

lost crow · Sep 20, 2011

Cool lock.

Woodland Detectors · Sep 20, 2011

I dug a an old garment iron in some gold tailing's a few years ago in Brekenridge. Must be old camp remains.

Monty · Sep 20, 2011

I found one almost identical to that one when I first started detecting. Only problem was mine was obviously knocked off with a sledge hammer and came out in two pieces! Very Nice. Monty

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 21, 2011

CMDiamonddawg said:
I like when that last dig before leaving gets you something for your effort and the lock is a nice prize . Santa Fe RR lock in Colorado interesting

The walk back to the truck has been real good to me a couple of times this year !! HH

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 21, 2011

fourleaf said:
Very Nice lock! Ever since i found my civil war lock with a bullet hole from where someone tried to shoot it off i have enjoyed seeing these bad boys. I would go back if you could, good hunting

I'm sure it has been hit hard,,,,but will definitly be going back. HH

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 21, 2011

Woodland Detectors said:
I dug a an old garment iron in some gold tailing's a few years ago in Brekenridge. Must be old camp remains.

Did ya find any nuggets in Breckinridge ??

Monty · Sep 21, 2011

I have always wondered why a detectorist is always finding something worth keeping on the way back to the car? It has happened to me several times. Maybe it's the God of detectorists that plants things to keep us addicted? If so, I wonder what his name is? Monty

kevkirki · Sep 21, 2011

colorado boys in the house :headbang:

ncsilverspider · Sep 21, 2011

Congrats on the nice Santa Fe lock! :thumbsup:

Woodland Detectors · Sep 21, 2011

PikesPeakCharlie said:
Woodland Detectors said:

I dug a an old garment iron in some gold tailing's a few years ago in Brekenridge. Must be old camp remains.

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Did ya find any nuggets in Breckinridge ??

I did panning, but I didn't have the GPX back then. I wish I had now that I look back on it. Great lock!

MICHIGANJAY · Sep 22, 2011

Top Notch Lock!!! One of those oldies is still on my list. Good to see that ya got up there and found that one. At such a high altitude too. Keep it Up!!!

Still Searchin' - J.

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PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 23, 2011

kevkirki said:
colorado boys in the house

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 23, 2011

MichiganJay said:
Top Notch Lock!!! One of those oldies is still on my list. Good to see that ya got up there and found that one. At such a high altitude too. Keep it Up!!!

Still Searchin' - J.

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Mornin J , It sure was fun finding it,,,,, & not to look a gift horse in the mouth,why wasnt it a F&CC lock

PikesPeakCharlie · Sep 23, 2011

Monty said:
I have always wondered why a detectorist is always finding something worth keeping on the way back to the car? It has happened to me several times. Maybe it's the God of detectorists that plants things to keep us addicted? If so, I wonder what his name is? Monty

It happens to me quite often as well , if you find out his name let me know