Last 2 days.....I dont believe to many have found one of THESE!!!

[worldtalker]

Last 2 days.....I don't believe to many have found one of THESE!!!

Went back to a spot I've relentlessly hunted for over 3 years.....still getting stuff too!

1924 Merc.1903 IH,1920/30 Wheaties,Silver Ring..just makers mark,junk ring,a Police button,unfired 308 found just like this,and I have to get these jail doors home some how...I'd say someone would buy them....don't see to many of them now.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

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[CoilyGirl]

Nice digs Chris!

 

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[goldkey]

Do the doors have hinges on them? If not then they may be what we farmers used to have at the entrance of a fence opening to keep cows from going out. Cows will not cross over bars like that laid on the ground.

 

[treblehunter]

I have a police button just like that, one of my first finds. mine is a Horstman.
You got the jailer and the jailie, cool finds!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Now that is certainly an interesting find! Good thing you spotted it and didn't run the detector over it, your ears would be ringing for a week!

 

[Pointman]

The .308 looks like it was in a fire, but I cannot explain how the bullet got lodged in the shell casing like that.

 

[worldtalker]

The .308 looks like it was in a fire, but I cannot explain how the bullet got lodged in the shell casing like that.

From where it was found I'd say plow hit.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congrats on your finds Chris!
I'd be hauling that jail door back to my house darn fast too buddy!

Dave

 

[Old Dude]

Yeah, I say any parent of a teenager would LOVE to have one of those doors. I believe what Goldkey was talking about is called a " Cattle Guard ". The ranchers used to have them in Oklahoma. It was a way to avoid using a gate. You could drive over them, but livestock was afraid of falling through. Great finds!

 

[worldtalker]

Yeah, I say any parent of a teenager would LOVE to have one of those doors. I believe what Goldkey was talking about is called a " Cattle Guard ". The ranchers used to have them in Oklahoma. It was a way to avoid using a gate. You could drive over them, but livestock was afraid of falling through. Great finds!

Going back today and try AGAIN to get one..taking a crow bar to lift the top one up to get the bottom one(top one is way to heavy to take).....nothing better to do being retired.

 

[worldtalker]

Went back this AM...dang that thing is heavy.by my calculations the big one weighs 356 Lb.It had to have been a window at 12 Ft. long.

Tomorrow is another day,I had a brain storm how to get the door without lifting a thing..until I have to get it to my truck.

After spending near 2 hours trying to get it I'm more determined than ever to get er done!!

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[worldtalker]

Spent another 2 1/2 hrs. "trying" to get this thing..had to pull the window bar off first.the door was 75% buried with a stump and diamond mesh wire holding it..gotta go back with a hand
sledgehammer to break it up.

I'll be glad when I get it home!! LOTS of poison ivy there too!!

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[ggossage]

If you don't end up keeping the bars--I'm sure you'll have no problem getting a good price for them on Craigslist. The coolness factor is off the charts! I hope you find a ring of keys somewhere under all those bars~

 

[worldtalker]

If you don't end up keeping the bars--I'm sure you'll have no problem getting a good price for them on Craigslist. The coolness factor is off the charts! I hope you find a ring of keys somewhere under all those bars~

That was my thought about craigslist,I'll advertise several states around.

 

[Old Dude]

Good idea with the come along. Good luck in your recovery and be safe!

 

[worldtalker]

Can't say I've seen jail doors posted too often lol!!

I've seen a few from the inside over the years.

 

[worldtalker]

Finally got this sucker home.a tree had made it's way through it...pain in the butt banging with a hand sledge,but I won.
Just in time for winter....weight in the pickup that is,someone will see this and have to have it....then again I know a fellow that never wants to see another one.

GOD Bless

Chris

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice digs Chris you never know what your gonna find that is the best thing about this hobby

~Blaze~

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Man that's an awesome find WTer I would love to bring home something like that.............would drive the wife nuts
ZDD

 

[worldtalker]

Nice digs Chris you never know what your gonna find that is the best thing about this hobby

~Blaze~

So right Blaze.......you NEVER know,but...I sure like that rush!