Found this on a ranch here in AZ. Any ideas as to its age?
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Arrasta
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crashbandicoot
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No ideas but it definitely piques the interest!
DizzyDigger
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Coach, drop a private message to Gold Tramp (Herb). He's a great
guy, a damn good miner, and he's definitely the go-to person when
you have questions on arrastas.
In fact, he still operates an arrasta for his own mining operations.
guy, a damn good miner, and he's definitely the go-to person when
you have questions on arrastas.
In fact, he still operates an arrasta for his own mining operations.
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Cool! I'd be checking out the bottom of that in the crevices, for sure.
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Cannot be that old considering the grinding rock is affixed with cable. I'm used to seeing steel eye bolts.
BlasterJ
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Looks like wire rope wasn't available in the US until 1840s. Could have been any time between then and 100 years after. Can you find the tin can dump? Those are easier to date.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_rope
BlasterJ
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Here;s a picture of one near me.
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