East Texas Mystery

[RonP]

Found object on my ranch in East Texas. Appears to be 10 inches in diameter with no markings and random hole with non-connected wires wrapped around hole as shown. Can anyone assist 'cause I have no clue where to begin!

 

[wvwildman]

its an old hubcap

 

[cdsieg]

Welcome to the site! Where abouts in East Texas are you? I am near Mount Vernon

 

[pkb]

Thats used for seismic testing for oil. There was most likely a bore hole under where you found it where they dropped the charge down in to it. The wire was the trigger wire. Have found these before and took awhile to figure it out.

 

[creskol]

Darn .. Here I was thinking it was a cast-iron sombrero !

 

[RonP]

I am just south of FM 561 off of CR 4240. Near nothing.....lol

 

[cdsieg]

Hey Ron, you will never guess what I found! I was told it was a milk container lid... http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/339117-i-don-t-think-s-part-headlight.html

I just thought it was funny finding a similar wierd object like this.

Take Care,
Cindy

 

[DiggetyDog]

I have found a couple of these. I was told the same thing PKB said.

 

[olroy70]

it is definitely used for seismic testing. they dont use them anymore, but used em for years and years...........

 

[taz42o]

I have seen those posted here before I was skeptical of the seismic testing cap Idea but that is at least the third one Ive seen with blasting wire on it.