would much appreciate some help

[captain Jack]

I found this in the middle of an old stone foundation in the middle of the woods this weekend. I looks to be old because there were lots of trees growing up through the middle of it and just the general construction looked old. I have one idea but I don't want to persuade anyone's thinking so, have at it. It is Iron and was about 2" -3" down.

Looking for age and ID

 

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[jeff of pa]

Looks like part of a Stove Pipe

 

[Montana Jim]

... or light weight wheel hub?

 

[ryanc11]

I found this in the middle of an old stone foundation in the middle of the woods this weekend. I looks to be old because there were lots of trees growing up through the middle of it and just the general construction looked old. I have one idea but I don't want to persuade anyone's thinking so, have at it. It is Iron and was about 2" -3" down.

Looking for age and ID

I think someone just posted something similar a few weeks ago, cant find the post though. But it looks the same as that post...

Wagon Wheel Hub

http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0027-0610-0313-4724.html

 

[lonesomebob]

Or an old well foot.

 

[captain Jack]

Looks like part of a Stove Pipe

that is what I thought, but then the opening doesn't make much sense. All the smoke would escape.

A lot of people mentioning wheel hub. Maybe they're onto something. A wagon wheel? or more current? I am trying also to figure out an age so that I can figure out how old the foundation is and if it was a house or more of a shed type of thing. The area inside is about 400 square feet. Very small house, but then, old ones were.

 

[Montana Jim]

Second picture down...

http://www.customwagons.com/wagonwheels.htm

 

[captain Jack]

Thanks a bunch! I think that's my coolest find yet then...very cool. and it doesn't even need cleaning!

 

[captain Jack]

Now can anyone throw a date on it?

 

[relic lover]

Now can anyone throw a date on it?

september 7, 1882 3:25pm .....sorry I could not resist but don't forget the first autos also had wood spoke wheels.

 

[TreasureTales]

After looking at the link provided by Montana Jim, your hub appears to be a Carriage Wheel Hub, rather than a Wagon Wheel Hub. To me, that's even more exciting. Maybe the building you are trying to Id, Captain Jack, is a small carriage house. One thing that I look for in trying to determine if some building is a house or a shed is I look at the windows. Simple, stationary windows are usually found in sheds -- whereas a house will have windows that opened and a thicker sash and sill. If only the foundation remains, then I look for a crawl space. No crawl space or basement? Then probably a barn or a shed. Also, small houses will usually have a threshold, whereas sheds have nothing below the door.

 

[captain Jack]

Now can anyone throw a date on it?

september 7, 1882 3:25pm .....sorry I could not resist

I'll take it!

TT, thanks for the suggestions on IDing the foundation! I actually did look for a threshold thinking that I would like to sling the MD around right outside the front door, but I couldn't tell where the door was. You may be right on the carriage house idea.
If it's a carriage house, then there are probably remains of another house close to it then. Back to Blackstone I go!