Gristmill stone

iukams · Feb 4, 2012

A friend told me about an old gristmill not to far from his house. So i decided to go check it out. Didnt find a lot of keepers but had a blast. A 1919 wheat, a muzzel sling hook and a leather rivot. The iron thingy I have no idea.

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 4, 2012

Nice site and the find of the day is the millstone , $$$ 8) dawg

baspinall · Feb 4, 2012

Get the stone if you can. They are worth some big bucks these days.

BuckleBoy · Feb 4, 2012

Well...I think you should leave something as HEAVY and difficult to move--and Valuable on the property (which belongs to someone else I assume). Not so great trying to ask to remove something like that. I have seen them on properties I have detected, enjoyed them while there, and left them be. Some of those things are way out in the middle of nowhere to the point you'd have to have a crane or backhoe to get it--assuming the property owner would even let you try. You see, it's one thing to take a little handfull of metal with you in a property owner's eyes. It's another if you want to remove and keep (or re-sell) a fixture of the landscape.

You had a nice day digging. That musket sling hook is a great find.

Cheers,

Buckles

Deno · Feb 4, 2012

Those old mill sites always seem to produce.

I would pound it good.

Ken in Georgia · Feb 4, 2012

A friend that will tell you about a spot to hunt is a great friend !!!!

iukams · Feb 5, 2012

Ken in Georgia said:
A friend that will tell you about a spot to hunt is a great friend !!!!

Very true. I would never think of removing it, even if i could. The history behind it is what i love. The mill was in operation up till the turn of the century then it was used as a voting precinct till the late 20's. Its a very peaceful place with the sound of water close by. I plan on hitting it hard. I was only able to stay a couple hours because of rain, but I think its going to be intresting to see what comes out from there.

Colonial Copper Zeus · Feb 5, 2012

They found a Millstone in my town after the Sept. flooding. It was exposed in the creek. They lifted it with a backhoe. Said it was half a ton. Hit that spot hard.
Chris

kkfos1975 · Feb 5, 2012

As far as the rusted metal thing goes just at first glance You would think it was a rusted whites detector battery other than the fact they are plastic lol. Did anyone else notice how much it resembeled a whites battery?