100 year old Washington state logging camp finds (new pics)

[highnam]

Posted yesterday in best finds, sorry to those who a seeing this post again. The following items I have dug up this past year in a 100 year old railroad logging camp.
-Winchester model 1894 saddle ring carbine
-pocket watch pieces
-I.D. tag and unknown medal says "San Fransico" and "1910"
-flea comb engraved "wizard" and "no.330" I think it is carved baleen
-3 forks stamped "prussian silver"
-woman's two-piece belt buckle (found each side two months apart)
-horse bridle rossette (star)
-3 suspender adjuster sets, 1 stamped "imperial union", other is stamped pat may 2, 1900 and below "june 11, 1907"
-suspender swivels
-"Boston Garter" men's sock garter
-I.D. tag #124 and the only coin I have found so far 1907 indian head penny

 

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[Nooberz]

Re: 100 year old Washington state logging camp finds

Bunch of great finds. Congrats!!

 

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[The Seeker]

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Great collection of Relics......The badge you hve looks like this one I found during the Brothers & Others Hunt in Vermont. They style is the same...... Great Find!



Keep on Digging!! John

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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Great finds and they clean up well . The Winchester 1894 made me drool somewhat Big Congrats ! like your dog too .. Well Done ! 8) dawg

 

[cgull]

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Nice finds!!

 

[highnam]

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Cmdiamondawg. The medal looks almost identical. Does yours say "souvenir firemans convention" is there a date or any other texts? Thanks for the post.

 

[BerntOut]

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Super finds. The rifle is amazing!

 

[Lafitte Deux]

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I'm jealous! I never found anything that sweet when I lived up there.

How long did it take to clean up the dog after you dug it? 8)

 

[Valley Ranger]

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Great saves - way to go!

 

[Kent in AL]

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Great finds! You got a glimpse into life 100 years ago. Good work.

Kent

 

[samish]

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Great finds!! Its rare to see such great artifacts come from the NW. Do you have any idea how long the camp was occupied? The privy's should have some great finds in them as well. Check your PM inbox. Its great to see you here. Tad

 

[toddsumm1]

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Thats really neat. I like seeing old history like that. You could almost hear the stories being told by those loggers while eating grub in the evening around a fire.

 

[vanoldschool]

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Nice Digs, I hit an old Logging campground by Snowqualmie pass a few years ago, Only came home with an old J C Pennys ShoeHorn.

 

[highnam]

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Tad-
the camp from what I could gather operated a couple years starting in 1910...I have been researching privy probes, but have yet to buy one, any recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[johnnyblaze]

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Tad-
the camp from what I could gather operated a couple years starting in 1910...I have been researching privy probes, but have yet to buy one, any recommendations would be appreciated.

Either JGAS or DIGGER DAVE would have all the goods on that subject

Blaze

 

[looking4largecent]

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Cool finds! I especially like the picture of your dog in the ferns with the saw.

 

[dank]

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Nice finds!

 

[Stewmac]

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A very interesting collection of finds you got there

 

[hikeinmts]

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I live/treasure hunt in South Korea. But, my home is in N.E. Oregon, over the hill from Walla Walla.
My dad was on a two-man crosscut team back in the 30's, up the Grand Rhonde River, out of LaGrande.
Should be some stuff up there too. (Mom was with him, and there was a cooks tent that provided the
food. I would imagine that finding that site would be a hunt like what you had.)
Great post. Love the northwest.

 

[Digginbingo]

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sweet finds... Beautiful dog.

 

[crazyjarhead]

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Very nice variety in one place. Looks like you Lab is wanting to go home too