Antique litter

[Brazito]

Went for a short hike before work (second shift). Burton Cave is owned by the state and maintained as a nature preserve, so leave only footprints, take only memories and pics.

Found these piles of antique litter, I've been here many times but don't remember this stuff, must not have been in this particular spot before.

Car hood:

What year Mercury is this?

Here's the grill:

A refrigerator:

A stove:

Then this, no clue what it is. About 5 ft long, over 2 ft wide, little over a foot deep. Sides were beveled the 5 ft length. Opening on the far end for a flue maybe? Steel cable cast in the sides looped across two places.

Here's the end with what appears to be the flue opening:

Any ideas?

 

[Skab]

1950 Merc. That hood and grill is worth some cash!

 

[georgia_axe]

Went for a short hike before work (second shift). Burton Cave is owned by the state and maintained as a nature preserve, so leave only footprints, take only memories and pics.

Found these piles of antique litter, I've been here many times but don't remember this stuff, must not have been in this particular spot before.

Car hood:

What year Mercury is this?

Here's the grill:

A refrigerator:

A stove:

Then this, no clue what it is. About 5 ft long, over 2 ft wide, little over a foot deep. Sides were beveled the 5 ft length. Opening on the far end for a flue maybe? Steel cable cast in the sides looped across two places.

Here's the end with what appears to be the flue opening:

Any ideas?

bet it was used to make moonshine. put a big still on top of that structure, build a fire, and the smoke will come out the back (through the flew).

Just a guess

 

[pat_t]

Storm drain

 

[SIXFOOTER]

Part of that site was probably an old farm long ago. The concrete may have been part of a maple syrup plant, would have had a large pan on top. Moonshiners probably wouldn't have used concrete

 

[solocanoe]

would also make a great smoker! (I'm hungry! )

nice finds, Brazitos!

you could spend a few hours on google and the phone...Maybe there's some lead sled (Merc) clubs out there that would make picking up that hood worthwhile!

 

[cheap'n'squeaky]

Then this, no clue what it is. About 5 ft long, over 2 ft wide, little over a foot deep. Sides were beveled the 5 ft length. Opening on the far end for a flue maybe? Steel cable cast in the sides looped across two places.

Any ideas?

That would be Al Capone's tomb...

 

[Scott Allen]

Sasquatch firebed?

 

[Sweeneyguy]

1950 Merc. That hood and grill is worth some cash!

The sign says "Natural Features" Hood and Grill look like fair game.

Just make sure to not take any leaves or dirt....

 

[wsdstan]

That concrete piece looks like the end unit of a animal feed bunk. The hole was for the post that held it in place.

If the hole doesn't go through the bottom then maybe not.

 

[Prof]

Maybe those racks and what they're in could be made into an oven. The other parts are curious. Old cars and parts are always kind of fun to speculate about: What did it look like new? How proud the owner must have been as he drove off the new car lot! When did those parts come to be here? and on...

Cool hike and photos!

 

[gwynn1975]

I'd be prying that hood emblem off and taking it to a collector..

It's not part of the nature reserves natural habitat

 

[MiddleWolf]

If that hood is still usable with some TLC it could be worth some bucks. Appears to be a 49 or 50 circa body part. The grill seems to match also. The 49 and 50 Mercs were and probably still are considered the most customizable car in history. Could be worth hauling out as it's obviously not part of nature.

 

[shadowmib]

Yep. Heck, if a Ranger or someone runs across you carrying that junk out, you are probably going to get a pat on the back for helping clean up the environment. They might even help you carry it.

 

[Brazito]

Well now you guys got me thinkin'.:16:

 

[Easy_rider75]

Yeah grab that hood man shame to see a nice old Merc hood rusting away that thing is prime condition considering how long it's probably been out there. Worth some big bucks. Hell bet that old stove might be worth a few bucks to a collector to