Ginormous Mining camp cleaver!!!!

[diggingthe1]

I must have rust on the brain. I took a good hike and on the way to where I was going I found a relatively flat spot with some rocks. Lots of mines around but no foundation. I figured it was a good place for the miners to take a break and eat lunch. Wholly Guacamole, I have never seen a chopper this big. I’ve sold a few big ones in the past, but you could take off a cows head with this thing. I know they can be desired to restore! I must have looked like a psychopath coming out of the woods with the grin I had thinking about what it would look like restored. Also a hand forged tree skinner, and a beautiful mining related wheel which was on the surface but I could tell no one wanted to hike it out! Just what I need more rust!!! Thanks for the stopping by!!

 

[dirtlooter]

very cool

 

[diggingthe1]

very cool

Thank Dirtlooter, the ones that are 24” are called hog splitters! The site didn’t have much copper or brass. I bet someone was ther before. Lucky for me I think they left the iron items!

 

[Hughett]

Some awesome wall hangers.

 

[diggingthe1]

Thanks Hughett, I would love to hang that in the kitchen but my wife is a vegetarian. I am considering restoring it, if I ever get time. That wheel will find a special spot!!!

 

[Hughett]

That thing would chop the heck out of some broccoli. Share some pics if you can where they end up.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice relics.

 

[arrow86]

Nice finds I would definitely restore the cleaver that would look neat maybe add a nice handle to it

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[highnam]

Great stuff...that cleaver is sweet, but so is that old wheel. Soaking old iron in vinegar does wonders

 

[diggingthe1]

That thing would chop the heck out of some broccoli. Share some pics if you can where they end up.

it will be nice on the wall for special occasions. I used this other wheel to brace a window in a wall that was about to collapse!

Nice finds I would definitely restore the cleaver that would look neat maybe add a nice handle to it

Thanks Arrow, what type of wood do you think? I was thinking oak but I don’t know.

Very nice relics.

Thanks Tresurehunter! I hope your out detecting or will be soon!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

thanks RJbthe grass is low and the soil is soaked!!

 

[diggingthe1]

Great stuff...that cleaver is sweet, but so is that old wheel. Soaking old iron in vinegar does wonders

I have a lot of items to try that with. I have seem simular wheels on the chutes they use to load oar!

 

[Switchblade]

Good stuff!

 

[A2coins]

Cool relices

 

[diggingthe1]

Cool relices

Thanks, I wonder what will be under that ground next

Good stuff!

Thanks, Switchblade!

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Congrats !! The cleaver and wheel to me were well worth the hike !! Thanks for the motivation you gave me from your recent posts !! I got out and found a couple trinkets.

 

[diggingthe1]

Congrats !! The cleaver and wheel to me were well worth the hike !! Thanks for the motivation you gave me from your recent posts !! I got out and found a couple trinkets.

I’m guessing you have been down where I found that cleaver. I think I had my detector there before but must not have been digging the iron signals. It’s amazing the people that used to be around these hills!!! I’m glad you found a few keepers, sure helps with getting out. Hopefully one of us will find a dream find this summer!!

 

[Hughett]

That wall does not look safe...but cool as he**.

 

[highnam]

I agree with the post above, that wheel looks great in the wall, using a relic to preserve history. Nice play

 

[Nevada Smith]

Great to see your little black friend helping you.