found this grinding wheel...

[Ohioan]

Found this grinding wheel in the woods half sticking up outta the ground. Anyone know how old it might be?

 

[Slabman]

Couldn't say the age on the wheel. You need to go back with the detector, and start working a tight, concentric circles from the
spot you found it. What you find will also help you date the site. There could be goodies to had!

Slab

 

[coinmaster2db]

Definitely check out this spot with a machine. You may have stumbled on a cool site.

HH!
Cm2db

 

[TabWhisperer]

1800's. Probably from the Berea sandstone quarries. They made them large and small. What part of Ohio are you located?

 

[lostlake88]

I know where a mill wheel is. Half buried in a creek bed, I would need a Bobcat to lift it. Nice find.

 

[TabWhisperer]

Here are samples from the Berea quarries. The big one is about 20 inches. They were made in all sizes.

 

[Ohioan]

Thanks for the replies I almost forgot I started this thread JIMBOG I'm in southern Ohio near Athens county. I didn't think it would be that old (1800s) I'm not sure about finding too much with the detector at this spot it is just a washout going down a hill that someone dumped into way back when, but from the looks of the surface there might not be too much underground, but I think I will probably scratch around there again sometime. Lostlake I would go get that out sounds like it would make a nice outdoor table .