Simpson Springs UT - Odd find

Splix76 · May 27, 2020

This is the first item I have found I know was intentionally buried. Based on the commemorative coin dates of 1980-99, I know this is not too old. However, when I pulled this out from the base of an old dead tree against a cliff my heart was pumping. I was within a mile of the Simpson Springs, UT Pony Express station and at first I thought it could be very old and buried by a courier, then I saw the lettering and knew it was from the 50's or 60's at the oldest.

The Florite meter works perfectly still, and is very good shape. The coin is bronze and worth about $5. Not what I was hoping for, but I will never forget the rush when it first came out of the earth. Maybe next time I will find something much older.

Lodge Scent · May 27, 2020

Pretty darn cool.Yep, seeing that in the hole must have gotten the blood pulsing !

wasatchau · May 27, 2020

Great find!!!!!
West Desert was my old stomping grounds in the 70's and 80's. Simpson Springs use to be the only water around some years. Drink it at your own risk.
Did that come from the old station?
I wonder if some student didn't lose that while doing research. Sat down in the limited shade and ended up walking away from it.
Didn't by chance see a Stetson I lost in a windstorm at the station back when?

Oh well.
J

waltr · May 27, 2020

That is an Odd find.
Had to google "Florite meter" to see what it is.

I bet your heart was racing dig when you dug that out.

Splix76 · May 27, 2020

wasatchau said:
Great find!!!!!
West Desert was my old stomping grounds in the 70's and 80's. Simpson Springs use to be the only water around some years. Drink it at your own risk.
Did that come from the old station?
I wonder if some student didn't lose that while doing research. Sat down in the limited shade and ended up walking away from it.
Didn't by chance see a Stetson I lost in a windstorm at the station back when? Oh well.
J

I didn't find a Stetson or much else but trash. I found a 1980 peso by an old fire pit ring and a buddy found a 1970 Australian coin. Otherwise it was clad from the 70's and 80's and lots of ammo payloads and casings.

Splix76 · May 27, 2020

I would consider it was walked away from it the commemorative coin had not been in the case. The coins were minted between 1980 and 1999, so it went into the ground no earlier than 1980 and I don't think it would have been so far down so fast. It was around 16-18" down.

Splix76 · May 27, 2020

wasatchau said:
Great find!!!!!
Did that come from the old station?

No, but it was less than a mile away. There is a little cave / alcove just northeast of the station. This was along that same cliff face about 50 yards north.

Big Treble · May 27, 2020

Perhaps from a long range shooter or hunter?

Tom_in_CA · May 27, 2020

Good post. Interesting story. Good in-situ pix.

Splix76 · May 28, 2020

Big Treble said:
Perhaps from a long range shooter or hunter?

This is an interesting thought. It i windy in this area most the time, so long range antelope hunting would be a valid use case for this meter.

wasatchau · May 28, 2020

Here's a couple of links to the unit.

https://www.gogenlab.com/equipment-...-flowmeters/florite®-mrf-air-velocity-meter-1

and an ebay ad, sorta ponderous...
https://www.ebay.com/i/192671352833...2cU5bUtlMZ1M_4rpiZhIOpRFDmNKxMeEaAsbwEALw_wcB

Simpson Springs UT - Odd find

Splix76

Full Member

Lodge Scent

Senior Member

wasatchau

Senior Member

waltr

Elite Member

Splix76

Full Member

Splix76

Full Member

Splix76

Full Member

Big Treble

Tom_in_CA

Elite Member

Splix76

Full Member

wasatchau

Senior Member

Similar threads