Ya all dont like iron... found some and a goat bell

[lumbercamp]

Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

My work has been slowing down and I've been able to get out more now. These are from my last 3 trips out. I found the goat bell and chain in the same spot. The bell came out first and the chain was beneath it. I'm assuming the goat bell was attached to the chain with a wire at one time but rusted off over the years.
The little shovel was used to scoop ashes out of a wood stove. It is 25" long and is a quite heavy. Not like the cheap ones made nowadays. The 3 items came from a mining village.
My next finds came from detecting along log slides. The ever popular chains with grabs. These are very common here. I find one almost every time out. The 2 small items on the right are repair links for chains. When a chain broke the black smith would repair it with one of these links.

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

I love the iron!

Awesome artifacts... The ash shovel is very cool...

 

[Evolution]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

Looks like a good site. Keep searching there. You're bound to turn up some more good stuff. That ash shovel is definitely a nice item, as is the bell.

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

Nice finds I especially like the bell.
Did you try to dig a little deeper to find the goat?

 

[DirtDiggler]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

Cool finds! I have been searching around an old blacksmith's place. Iron galore!
Keep digging. Who knows, you may find an iron pot full of goodies!

 

[River Rat]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

I love iron & iron loves me...I think iron loves me better. But, you do have some awesome relics there...just think you can use that ash shovel, you are right it is made better than the type these days and the bell...hang it up at your back door.

RR

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

When relic hunting "iron" is a must!
Nice finds.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Ya all don't like iron... found some and a goat bell

Now those are some great relics, rust or not. Very cool. Love that bell.
Congrats,
MM