The Friday file.

[2ndoldman]

Just in case I forget where I am this will remind me. :crazy:
A printing plate piece.

Why do people through lead batteries in the waterways? And has anyone ever found 2 strand solid copper wire encased in lead?

The sifter does double duty as a convenient cleaning basket. Just turn on the hose.

Out of the tumbler and time to do some research.

Both of these have no reason to have been in the Gorge. A 50 cal and a POM POM round.

This is a 1903 POM POM gun.

I have no idea how long the boat hook has been under water but this came out of the hole 3 scoops before I got the hook free.

The branch/pole was longer when found but I was way out in the water when I saw a guy breaking off the end of it to toss into the water for his dog.

[2ndoldman]

Brass takes a while to get this cruddy.

This one was a head scratcher for a while




Until another member on another forum pointed out this site to me. :woohoo:
A circa 1895 "Dazzler" carbide bicycle lamp manufactured by Powell & Hanmer, Birmingham, England.

http://www.prices4antiques.com/Lantern-Bicycle-Powell-Hanmer-Dazzler-Carbide-D9894545.html

Now all I have to do is find the rest of it. :sick:
The find of the day for me was this almost complete safety razor. The top nut is missing.


  This is a period add for it from 1908.

[2ndoldman]

[JoshinMO]

Awesome printing plate thing!  :woohoo:

[Ron Kelley]

WOW Bruce, You must be on a new site. You have a bushel of great finds there.

[gregszybala]

Wow again, what an adventure every time you go out!

[2ndoldman]

Ron Kelley wrote: WOW Bruce, You must be on a new site. You have a bushel of great finds there.

Not quite new Ron, I decided to give the other side of the Gorge a try. And you bet that I will be returning there soon.

[robshap]

What do you enjoy more; detecting or reseaching? Great hobby you have there.

[2ndoldman]

Rob if I were more computer savy I would enjoy research more than I do now. My hunt and peck method of Google searching sucks big time.  :sick: So to answer your question finding and cleaning is my passion. :woohoo:

[rmartin]

I am amazed with the stuff you find Bruce. Seems like I learn something new on every one of your threads.