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Digger_O'Dell
12-28-2016, 10:10 PM
Hi all,
Going through my finds pouch from my last hunt at the cellar hole right before the deep freeze I was finally able to clean up the finds. Funny place as it seems to be a clock graveyard. I found my third set of clock frames here.

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I also got around to cleaning up a piece I had thought was probably a pipe fitting, only to find a set of patent dates in 1871. I was able to track it down as only one set of dates matched. Thus was the original patent on April 18 and a reissue later on Aug 29. The patent is for a cooking stove by George W. Walker of Boston Ma.

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Today I got out for maybe a half hour to the old 1850s field. Not much but junk and an old copper piece that may have been a lid to something.

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Hoping to get back out to this field if the weather holds, otherwise I may hit the beach new years day after the polar bear plunge. GL&HH

aloldstuff
12-29-2016, 07:34 AM
A clock graveyard......guess their time was up. :lol:

Lodge Scent
12-29-2016, 12:14 PM
A clock graveyard......guess their time was up. :lol:

:thumbsup02: Wish I had thought of that one.

Walker coal stoves were popular in these parts back in the day. Cool find.

OxShoeDrew
01-02-2017, 05:02 AM
I love finding old patent dates. Did you dive in the water yesterday Chris?

Digger_O'Dell
01-02-2017, 12:53 PM
No water unfortunately. Still trying to get out of the house, but hoping soon.