Old Western Outpost Finds circa 1860

[kenpodetector]

1860s outpost in my area. Very few people have picked at it and I plan keep the location hidden as there are to many sleaze bags. Anyhow as you can see it was a "station" of sorts that has lots of history with it. Old powder keg bottom, multiple wagon parts, horseshoes, horse tack, some things unidentified as of yet.

 

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[BosnMate]

I see what looks like two horse shoes, a mule shoe in the middle, and a ring off a wagon wheel hub. Also looks like a key and a couple of hand made nuts, and next to them appears to be a horse shoe nail. The rest of it can't tell much from the pictures, but I'll say this, I'd love to hunting that site with you, that's my favorite kind of things to find. It's all junk, but classier junk than pull tabs and can slaw.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

I agree BosnMate, digging classier junk is more fun then digging the all to common coins.

 

[Southern_Digger]

Nice examples of nineteenth century America. I noticed some pieces from a wagon wheel. Also, that curved handle which appears to be one part of a set of pliars handles may actually be a handle from a bullet mold.

 

[calisdad]

Cool stuff. Enjoy your spot. When you do find any coins they will have some years to them.

 

[creskol]

I see what looks like two horse shoes, a mule shoe in the middle, and a ring off a wagon wheel hub. Also looks like a key and a couple of hand made nuts, and next to them appears to be a horse shoe nail. The rest of it can't tell much from the pictures, but I'll say this, I'd love to hunting that site with you, that's my favorite kind of things to find. It's all junk, but classier junk than pull tabs and can slaw.

One man's junk is another man's treasure ... Man .. I would love to be right there, too! Have a great time digging that spot!

 

[BosnMate]

Nice examples of nineteenth century America. I noticed some pieces from a wagon wheel. Also, that curved handle which appears to be one part of a set of pliars handles may actually be a handle from a bullet mold.

Yeah, I see it, looks like a bullet mold handle, cool.

 

[kenpodetector]

day two at site..

Weather was turning bad so figured i had better get out there again.. I have NO idea what this was dug it for a hour! Its all metal who knows maybe some old car part from 1920s.... heavy.. thought it was some sort of strong box at first haha..

Also 1853 Half Dime... in pretty good shape needs to be cleaned... Some other trinkets still in my backpack.. Spoon handle missing spoon end.. might be silver... will post more pictures later..


And thanks for the Id on the bullet mold handle..having some fun that's for sure.

 

[kuger]

You have a really cool piece of marked bar lead as well.I initially thought you had half a mold(would go with the lead strip/bar)but I am not seein it ......perhaps a better angle of it?

 

[kenpodetector]

You have a really cool piece of marked bar lead as well.I initially thought you had half a mold(would go with the lead strip/bar)but I am not seein it ......perhaps a better angle of it?

Hey you are right on the bar lead.. Makes total sense for this place. I will get some different angled pictures of the item in question..

 

[kenpodetector]

Hey you are right on the bar lead.. Makes total sense for this place. I will get some different angled pictures of the item in question..

I believe this was the item you guys wanted a different angle on?

 

[TimeWaster]

That looks a lot like my plantation finds from the same time period. I wonder about the mule shoe vs. horseshoe designation. I think that the cleats on the horseshoe lend it to possibly be a mule shoe as well. Like you, I found a narrow one, and horseshoe looking one. Seems that a Horse bred with a donkey would end up with hooves of all varieties, according the the genetics the particular mule ended up with. Not just ones looking like a donkey hoof.

 

[Wldbil]

Nice place... Congrats on the finds and the Silver!

 

[Xtina]

Cool finds!

 

[BosnMate]

That looks a lot like my plantation finds from the same time period. I wonder about the mule shoe vs. horseshoe designation. I think that the cleats on the horseshoe lend it to possibly be a mule shoe as well. Like you, I found a narrow one, and horseshoe looking one. Seems that a Horse bred with a donkey would end up with hooves of all varieties, according the the genetics the particular mule ended up with. Not just ones looking like a donkey hoof.

Horses have different shaped feet front and back, the front are more rounded the rear more pointed, mules have feet more like a donkey, straight sides front and back. I've shod horses and mules for years, and have never seen a mule with a different shaped foot. Seems like a horse bred with a donkey comes up with the same kind of foot, along with the same long ears and more intelligence.

 

[kenpodetector]

That looks a lot like my plantation finds from the same time period. I wonder about the mule shoe vs. horseshoe designation. I think that the cleats on the horseshoe lend it to possibly be a mule shoe as well. Like you, I found a narrow one, and horseshoe looking one. Seems that a Horse bred with a donkey would end up with hooves of all varieties, according the the genetics the particular mule ended up with. Not just ones looking like a donkey hoof.

Thanks.. Actually I am pretty familar with shoes. The shoes with the bars usually were used for draft type horses in order to be able the help pull heavier load but that was a pretty small shoe. It does not mean it was not for a horse it could of been. Mule's were used alot because of the pulling power and endurance. Donkeys were terrible for anything but a one man show and a back on them.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

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ken, as a fellow hunter of "western outposts" (down here in CA) I can only say this: You have a LOT of patience to be digging all those iron targets. (large square nails, cast iron, etc...). I'd have been studiously rejecting that stuff, and going straight for the conductive targets

 

[kuger]

ken, as a fellow hunter of "western outposts" (down here in CA) I can only say this: You have a LOT of patience to be digging all those iron targets. (large square nails, cast iron, etc...). I'd have been studiously rejecting that stuff, and going straight for the conductive targets

..........and leaving lots of goodies for those who have "patience"......

 

[lost]

Those type of goodies are things I live for. I'd dig that spot until my diggings could be seen from high flying Airliners. Keep on diggin' pardner.

 

[kenpodetector]

Those type of goodies are things I live for. I'd dig that spot until my diggings could be seen from high flying Airliners. Keep on diggin' pardner.

Yes I agree the more "conductive targets" are worth more in money value but the old rusty iron tools are also our history and it should be preserved. I have a nice large award case that most of this will go in and marked with approx year location and where it was found. Along with the history of the site..