I hope you all dont get tired of seeing these

[lumbercamp]

I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Log chains. I detected along a log slide in a hollow that was about a half mile long and found these two chains. They are very common finds here.
The second is a pry bar. I have found pry bars before, but this one has a ring on the end. Does anyone have an idea why there is a ring on it?
The 3rd photo shows a typical log slide in my area and how narrow most hollows are.. I took this picture early last winter. I walked in the slide so it would show better. I will detect going up one side and the other side coming back down.

 

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[watercolor]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Old stuff like that is always cool to see.
As far as the ring goes, maybe for a rope/chain for leverage purposes. . . or to hang on something so it won't get lost?

take care,
watercolor

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Cool pic of the log slide. Maybe the ring is so that the pry bar could be hung up on a the side of a wagon or truck?

BTW, I never get tired of seeing your relics. Please, keep on posting 'em.

 

[theloadroom]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Very cool relics lumbercamp.

 

[lucky1777]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

I enjoy viewing your relics, thanks for posting them....

 

[MICHIGANJAY]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Very nice log chains! It looks like some guys did some serious hauling. How exactly does one go about finding the exact area of old lumber camps? I know there were a few in this area, but Im having a hard time tracking em' down. Thanks for any advice, J.

 

[Nana40]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Great picture of your site! Always like to see where folks are hunting...

Congrats on those finds too!

Nana

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

The chains are kinda cool. I hope you get some coins. I am sure there were plenty of people around there going for the pocket and taking a break.

 

[lumbercamp]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Michiganj. There are several ways that I find lumbercamps. Most of my diggings are in runs and hollows.
Broken glass. Check the stream for broken glass and pottery. But remember that glass will wash down stream for a ways.
Apple trees. This area is all hard wood and an apple tree out in the woods sticks out like a sore thumb. I have found quite a few camps by apple trees. I imagine they grew from seeds that the cook dumped out or by lumbermen tossing their apple core.
Un-natural flat terrain. Most of the terrain in the woods is rolling and curving. Look for flat areas that may be cut into the hillside or on the hollow bottom. These flat areas will be rounded over due to erosion over the years. Some of the campsites I have found may only be 10 feet square.
Fork in the hollow. Quite often they would build a camp site at the fork in a hollow. If the run is quite long with many forks there may be a camp at each fork.
Railroads. Follow the old logging railroad beds in the run. Many of the above mentioned will be found that way.
Hope this helps you.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Nice finds, and they might be worth a bit on ebay if you should choose!

 

[relic lover]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

I never get tired of relics I even still use a very old logging chain to drag back firewood with my quad it is as good now as it was 150 years ago! I love functional antiques.

 

[silverswede]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Not tired at all, Lumbercamp, I always look for your posts as I have been around logging and wood cutting most of my life. Everything you said about locating old camp sites is true and I might add that I usually find remains of old stovepipes and stove parts around those sites. The short pieces of chain with the "dogs" on the end were used for skidding logs by Horse or mules and sometimes oxen and later by tractor/caterpillar. The bar looks to have the ring added for hanging on something. The bar could be used to pry the log dog out of the log at the landing and today similiar ones are on machinery for lining up bolt holes, etc.
Keep em' coming.

 

[Michiganne]

Re: I hope you all don't get tired of seeing these

Very neat finds! Keep the photos coming.