William Posted October 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Yeah, now I see em, man be careful Brother, looks like they were quite a ways up there ?? Glad you both are safe and sound Better believe it! You won't catch me on the bad side of that wall! I'll give it another walkthrough when I'm there again (maybe today or tomorrow) around the outskirts of the home, and where I can safely enter, too see what else I can find. I easily see this continuing next year. No way we can cover and search everything out there before it gets too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, William said: Once I carefully clean it up I might attempt to CAREFULLY bend that one stem back into place. Maybe. Definitely don't want to damage it any further. If it has to stay bent, so be it! Might consider using a butane torch to heat it first and then bend it back into place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Boy, what a busy day. Actually filled up the trunk and backseat today. I'll post some pics of today's haul tommorow sometime, but here's a few of what turns out too have been a piano in the front part of the collapsed house. It appears to have been on the second floor according too where the remains are sitting. It actually saddens me some thinking about how this piano must have sounded in its day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Wow. What a history this house must have had, given what you`ve found so far. I don`t know much about earlier American architecture (even though I`m an art historian, that subject is way off base for me), but I know enough to know those star elements in the walls are not very new! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 21 minutes ago, William said: Boy, what a busy day. Actually filled up the trunk and backseat today. I'll post some pics of today's haul tommorow sometime, but here's a few of what turns out too have been a piano in the front part of the collapsed house. It appears to have been on the second floor according too where the remains are sitting. It actually saddens me some thinking about how this piano must have sounded in its day... Ivory keys ?? Or wooden ?? Who you kiddin, you're gonna be diggin in the snow ... ... Only laughin because if I lived close enough and you had an extra shovel we could convince each other to go on the worst day, moist soil makes for easier diggins !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 I`d at least go get coffee for you guys. And watch from the heated car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 6 hours ago, William said: Boy, what a busy day. Actually filled up the trunk and backseat today. I'll post some pics of today's haul tommorow sometime, but here's a few of what turns out too have been a piano in the front part of the collapsed house. It appears to have been on the second floor according too where the remains are sitting. It actually saddens me some thinking about how this piano must have sounded in its day... Wow...Kreiter Manufacturing Company- founded in 1896 and apparently went out of business in 1930! In the very early 1900's they manufactured Player pianos...wondering if that's what this is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Today is cleaning day...here's a bunch of stuff we found yesterday...various tools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Some automotive...not 100% on the last two pics but I think car parts, maybe tractor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 More glass and pottery...now a total of 18 vintage blue Mason's, 2 of them like the one pictured....handmade Mexican pottery (miniature plates)...the little brown jars were found with tools and automotive...not sure what the last 2 pieces are yet either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Other odds and ends... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 A Singer sewing machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 A seamstress must have resided here, considering all the evidence we have found (buttons, tons of material, some amazingly preserved, old thread spools, etc.)....thinking this piece is related. The construction is all metal with wooden rollers. At first I thought it was a part for a primitive washing machine but then again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 3 intact window frames... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 And probably one of the coolest things found thus far, and a complete suprise when we found it, a 75mm shell! (Possibly a Sherman Tank) It was buried with a bunch of tools. Good thing we were using our hands instead of a shovel when it was discovered, could have been a bad day 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 49 minutes ago, William said: not sure what the last 2 pieces are yet either.. The clear transparent item is a chicken watering device. I think that you invert a canning jar full of water on it. Cool stuff William. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 35 minutes ago, William said: 3 intact window frames... These are cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 48 minutes ago, William said: Other odds and ends... Timex---"Takes a lickin and keeps on tickin"---or not😁. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 43 minutes ago, akroorka said: These are cool. Future project 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, William said: And probably one of the coolest things found thus far, and a complete suprise when we found it, a 75mm shell! (Possibly a Sherman Tank) It was buried with a bunch of tools. Good thing we were using our hands instead of a shovel when it was discovered, could have been a bad day 😬 Doing more research...75mm field artillery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 No dirt in the household sinks so a good hose down in for this nice group of saved Mason's 😊 Nice variety of sizes too! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Yes, this is the base to a chicken waterer, when I was young I watered and fed several animals on my grandfathers farm and there were several of these. This is just the bullet "right" ?? No casing or (shell, primer) no bang. But if the residents did any blasting there will more than likely be blasting caps, about the same size as a 30-30 shell casing and yes very explosive. One of my friends found one and was cleaning it w/ his pocket knife to see what it was and, well lets just say he no longer had 10 fingers. He was younger when he did it but told me the story and showed me an old cap just like it. The newer ones all need an electric charge (battery) to set them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 26 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Yes, this is the base to a chicken waterer, when I was young I watered and fed several animals on my grandfathers farm and there were several of these. This is just the bullet "right" ?? No casing or (shell, primer) no bang. But if the residents did any blasting there will more than likely be blasting caps, about the same size as a 30-30 shell casing and yes very explosive. One of my friends found one and was cleaning it w/ his pocket knife to see what it was and, well lets just say he no longer had 10 fingers. He was younger when he did it but told me the story and showed me an old cap just like it. The newer ones all need an electric charge (battery) to set them off. I haven't looked any further into it's identity other than what I posted...any opinions or thoughts of it's use or what fired it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 All the clear glass jars, various sizes and makes, that I chose too keep. Little more work too do in regards to thoroughly cleaning all the jars but at least knocking off all the loose soil inside and out. I thought the "Drey", "Sealfast" and "Crystal Jar" were kinda unique jars, not ones you see every day vs. Ball, Kerr and Atlas...I've seen Presto here and there too (found only 3 of those out of the couple hundred jars searched and dug thus far).. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted October 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 This little guy is a mystery...it's super tough too capture that 5 letter word with the embossing being somewhat worn plus the glass is so very seedy...3 of its 4 sides appear too have what looks like an apple.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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