Lookin for info on a "oldy"

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Lookin for info on a "oldy"

I was going thru some old books and found a prospectors journal dated 1934-1937. The guy was in New Mexico making a living for his family of six. Any way he says that his pardner found for sale in Santa Fe a Finn drywasher. Which they bought for $$8.00. In reaserch I found a notation for a Finn's Patented Drywasher. I have not been able to find a patent. or any info watever.
Does any body know what one looks like?

 

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[russau]

Re: Lookin for info on a "oldy"

do a google search for the patent website the do a search on their site for this item by name to get the patent number and info. then when you find it could you post it?

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Re: Lookin for info on a "oldy"

Yeah, did it,,,,,,,,,, nothing!
Been all over the net.

 

[russau]

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ill ask my ole friend Phil Hontz over in Albq. new mexico if he has ever heard of it. hes over on yahoogroups on the New Mexico prospectors

 

[russau]

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Phil hasnt heard of it either.well i tried! i forgot what the patent webaddress is. could you post it for us?

 

[blindpig]

Re: Lookin for info on a "oldy"

Hay Arid-Zone-A-Seeker, I have never heard of a Finn Drywasher either . But out here in So. Cali during the depression there was a drywasher made called a “Beck’s” , it was made out in randsburg Ca. . Beck has made these drywashers for yr’s , and I believe there was a small run of ‘em [6-12 ?] made a few yr’s back ?? Anyway I’ve used one before , and I must say it was the best bellows type drywasher I’ve seen or used . My buddy’s was set-up as a hand-crank, but I’m sure they have been set-up with various motors in the past .
I’m curious about the Prospectors journal from 1934-37 that you read about the Finn drywasher in ,.. Is it in print or was this an old original journal ,. Just been on the look out for a good old read ..

Have a look at a Beck’s , a fine depression era drywasher for sure ,.. Blindpig

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

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Thanks Guys, There are lot of good people here at t-net i am finding out.

 

[Hoser John]

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Jim Straight is the official go to man for oldies but goodies info-he frequents Nuggetshooter forum and advertises in the great ICMJ monthly. I never heard of that one either and not in mags back to 80's either?? For fines retention and ease of use buy a blower fed,offset eliptical vibration model like a old PESCO or Keene. The adjustability of the offset camber is essential to address the specific gravity displacements of caliche and differing conglomerates on recovery feeds and speeds. Even Jims' great books post my old PESCO as the best of the best-tons a au 2 u 2-John

 

[Arid-Zone-A-seeker]

Re: Lookin for info on a "oldy"

H. John, Thanks, I am planning on building my own, I am just looking for that forgotten secert that's going to make my drywasher design the perfect one,,,,, Ha! the search goes on!
Arid