Cool Or Creepy Things Found In The Bush Or On Your Property

[dadohead]

The only difference between a 'collector' and a 'horder' is the illusion of organization.... ;<)

 

[ponytug]

I believe that Poland Spring water is sold nationwide now. Back during the Depression it was a resort hotel about 15 miles from where I grew up. My grandfather used to hook up a wagon and go there to get garbage for the pigs. We used to find china and silverware in the field, embossed where their name. The halter is still hanging on a 2x4 where he put it after selling the horse. I plan to take a couple of buckles for a belt and dog collar.

He also worked at BIW. When my parents were remodelling the flower shop in the 1970s the carpenters found a set of plans behind the cooler. I wish I had saved them...
Guess I am a bit of a packrat myself.

What is BIW?

I have visions of pigs eating with knives and forks off of China in a heap of garbage. I bet that you could have had fun with a metal detector in that field.

Thanks for the stories.

All the best,

Peter

 

[Oaktree]

What is BIW?

Bath Iron Works maybe?

 

[ponytug]

Bath Iron Works maybe?

Duh! Thanks, I should have thought of that. Clearly not running on all cylinders.

All the best,

Peter

 

[kenmbz]

My father got rid of all my grandfathers carpenter tools from the 1940's, I was so upset.
Not that any are useful today, but they were real pro tools and built pretty heavy.

I remember using his augur and one of his bits to put a hole through a wall for phone lines in my dad's house.
Still worked fine 40+ years later.

I do have some of the old rat tail files from him though, still in the original (damaged) box.
I do use them here and there, still pretty sharp.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

I found this while digging in a water line. It is about 4" or 103.2mm in diameter. It's 5.6mm thick and weighs 9.5 ounces. This property was developed about 25 years ago, but I think this is older than 25 years. This northern desert country and the ground is dry and dusty most of the time. I have done nothing more than wash off the dirt
It was found about 3 inches under the gravel the previous owners and developers had put in the area. The location is about 1500 feet off of an old Hudson's Bay Company trail, later wagon road that led from Fort Vancouver to the central BC interior. From what I could find in Internet searches is that it a medal in honor of St. Vincent and the language seems to be Hungarian.
The previous owner may have lost it or someone may have decided to camp off of the trail a ways sometime in the past and lost it.

 

[Racer4]

I’ve got ashes of a famous jazz musician buried in my back yard somewhere. So I’ve been told. Not sure exactly where, no marker was ever found. But the guy who buried them said by an apple tree. I have 3. One broke off and was removed, another just snapped off about 5 feet up this summer. Might just leave that one be.

 

[Yogi05]

I found this while digging in a water line. It is about 4" or 103.2mm in diameter. It's 5.6mm thick and weighs 9.5 ounces. This property was developed about 25 years ago, but I think this is older than 25 years. This northern desert country and the ground is dry and dusty most of the time. I have done nothing more than wash off the dirt
It was found about 3 inches under the gravel the previous owners and developers had put in the area. The location is about 1500 feet off of an old Hudson's Bay Company trail, later wagon road that led from Fort Vancouver to the central BC interior. From what I could find in Internet searches is that it a medal in honor of St. Vincent and the language seems to be Hungarian.
The previous owner may have lost it of someone may have decided to camp off of the trail a ways sometime in the past.
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That's pretty cool. Wonder the value.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

That's pretty cool. Wonder the value.

I have searched and haven't found anything like it in images on the Internet. It might be worth only its metal weight, but it looks like it would be worth more than that.

 

[bcp]

I found this while digging in a water line. It is about 4" or 103.2mm in diameter. It's 5.6mm thick and weighs 9.5 ounces. This property was developed about 25 years ago, but I think this is older than 25 years. This northern desert country and the ground is dry and dusty most of the time. I have done nothing more than wash off the dirt
It was found about 3 inches under the gravel the previous owners and developers had put in the area. The location is about 1500 feet off of an old Hudson's Bay Company trail, later wagon road that led from Fort Vancouver to the central BC interior. From what I could find in Internet searches is that it a medal in honor of St. Vincent and the language seems to be Hungarian.
The previous owner may have lost it of someone may have decided to camp off of the trail a ways sometime in the past.
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From:

Szent Vince Borrend

www.borrend.hu

Google translation:

Our namesake is St. Vince, who was a deacon next to the Bishop of Tarragona. During the reign of Diocletian, Roman emperor, he was captured by the governor along with the bishop during the persecution of Christians. The bishop was very old so the deacon spoke instead and did not deny his faith. He died in the torture he suffered. His body was thrown into a field where God sent a celestial bird to dispel the carnivorous animals. Vince's body was then sewn into a bag, thrown into the sea, but the waves constantly threw it ashore. The governor said this man was a vicentus whom he could not defeat even dead. He was converted too.

Bruce