Did all the doors fall off?

[deepseeker3]

There is a spot along the river that apparently was a dumping area, but there are a lot of rocks protruding out in to the river which makes me think there was a pier with cribs or something there also.

The number of brass hinges I found was amazing. Some were on the surface. At first I was just going to toss them in the brass box, but with winter coming on I started cleaning them and replacing the steel pins. It seems a shame to destroy quality items like these, hopefully I will find uses for them in projects.

Oh yes, I found a small sterling band, (what looks like) silver broach with colored stones, 1897 V nickel, brass(?) bracelet, 1919 and 1937 wheat, multiple decayed religous metals, sinkers, bullets, etc., but none as interesting as so many brass hinges!

 

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[nsdq]

match sets would sell nice

 

[Digginbingo]

You should figure out a project to build and use them. Build a storage trunk or something. Great finds.

 

[Gunrunner61]

A very strange, But Cool find for sure......Makes you wonder why ?.......Hmmmm........................HH

 

[Erik in NJ]

Nice! You could polish them well in a vibratory tumbler with crushed walnut shells and a product called Flitz. How about a pic of the other finds??

 

[wheatfinder13]

Looks interesting

 

[PeteWmass]

sometimes when you get a concentration of nails, hinges, etc...(especially out in the middle of a field) its where they had a bonfire and burnt a lot of old wood/boards......

 

[SusanMN]

Someone probably dumped some old cabinets in the water. It is amazing what people used to throw in. They sure look like they'd be reusable.

 

[jewelerguy]

looks like good quality salvage to me

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice! I'd certainly find use for them or sell them to someone that would!

HH

 

[deepseeker3]

Some of the other goodies - just found the pic on my phone!