Bell-Two
Active member
One of the most interesting things about detecting is the fact we go out and we never know what we may find and where it may lead us. I was detecting an old one room school house site, the same site where I found the Cavalry Bit Boss and Diane found an 1865 Indian Head. The old maps show that a school house had been here as early as 1855. I was not finding much when I got a banging hit and when I dug the target I was surprised to find a large brass plumbing connection. Two large brass fittings connected by a very short piece of iron pipe, there must be at least 10 pounds of brass there. I got it home and after soaking it for a couple days I was able to get almost all the dirt out of it. It had the manufacturer’s name on it Crane and doing some research I found that this company was founded in 1855 and is still in business!
The fitting is almost 8” long.
And the dates on it are: ? 3, ’85 - Jan. 5, ’86 - March 29 ’86
Here is a link to the Crane History pdf.
http://www.craneco.com/Media/crane_150.pdf#page=6&view=FitH,100
The fitting is almost 8” long.
And the dates on it are: ? 3, ’85 - Jan. 5, ’86 - March 29 ’86
Here is a link to the Crane History pdf.
http://www.craneco.com/Media/crane_150.pdf#page=6&view=FitH,100
