Chipk
Elite Member
Was searching a wooded area today and got a solid signal. Dug down about 4 inches and hit a solid piece of metal and a bit of probing told me it was sizable.
Because thick roots were growing over it, I hiked back to my vehicle and grabbed my lopping shears and a 2x4 board. I removed the roots and located the edge and levered it upward enough to work the 2x4 under it. I worked it under my target and then knelt one knee on it to keep it elevated enough for me to determine the edges of it so I could clear the dirt off of it.
That’s when I saw the serrated edge and realized I was liberating a large saw blade. Small saw mills were known to have existed in the area.
Finally I was able to wrench it from the ground. 24 inches across and over 30 pounds it’s quite a trophy. I have a number of Early American farm tools. Axes, picks, hoes and wood mauls and this will make this collection even better.
Because thick roots were growing over it, I hiked back to my vehicle and grabbed my lopping shears and a 2x4 board. I removed the roots and located the edge and levered it upward enough to work the 2x4 under it. I worked it under my target and then knelt one knee on it to keep it elevated enough for me to determine the edges of it so I could clear the dirt off of it.
That’s when I saw the serrated edge and realized I was liberating a large saw blade. Small saw mills were known to have existed in the area.
Finally I was able to wrench it from the ground. 24 inches across and over 30 pounds it’s quite a trophy. I have a number of Early American farm tools. Axes, picks, hoes and wood mauls and this will make this collection even better.