Ginormous Mining camp cleaver!!!!

diggingthe1 · May 16, 2019

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!!

diggingthe1 · May 18, 2019

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

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

Thanks Hughett and highnam, the wall is sturdy but it was like a butterfly wing above the window. I saved it from collapsing but as you noticed it needs more morter and bricks. I love yard junk to no end!!!

checkitout said:
Great to see your little black friend helping you.

She is the best at making sure I didn’t leave any thing! She’s always resigning my holes!!

PikesPeakCharlie · May 18, 2019

diggingthe1 said:
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!!

it looks real familiar,but my memories of it are fuzzy. I found an old cabin site on a map and located the ruins on google earth, it is north of divide, want to check it out in a week or two ? I could use somebody to go with me . Probably a mile walk in on an old closed forest service road

diggingthe1 · May 19, 2019

PikesPeakCharlie said:
it looks real familiar,but my memories of it are fuzzy. I found an old cabin site on a map and located the ruins on google earth, it is north of divide, want to check it out in a week or two ? I could use somebody to go with me . Probably a mile walk in on an old closed forest service road

Those are the best Charlie, that would be a lot of fun! Hopefully a trash pit full of bottles!!! I will be looking forward to it!