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  1. Burrel

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    There is a tree with 1859 carved on it just outside where cave entry would be. Something caused the cave to be closed and seal. The sink hole did not appear until years later. Here is the picture of the tree. It also has a map carved as well.
  2. Thank you so much for your input. I don't think it was a farmer or land owner that was using the cave. The place is way off the trail and no one goes back their. I wanted to contact the UK archaeologist department, but my wife wants to wait until we get into the cave and I think she is right. She and i are worried the governnent may take it. You see the hole was only big enough to get my camera in to take a picture. It was not until I got back home and saw the picture that I saw what was in the cave. I don't think anyone has been in that cave in over 150 years. There is a marking on an old tree by the cave that has 1859 carved on it. If you look left and up a little of the rock, is that a brass canon. If you look straight down on the rock, is that a canon ball? Maybe the cave was sealed by a canon blast over 150 years ago. The main thing is what is that metal thing mounted in the rock. The shaving look like lead, but again i was not able to get in the cave, just my camera. Thanks for any help. Burrel
  3. I don't think it is a mine. More of a cave i think. The front entry of the cave. I believe it was being used to forge some type of metal and storage of supplies. This is the only picture i have. Because when i went back to the spot the hole had caved in. i have been digging for months to get back in. No one but one other person knows and i have been working only with that other person. It would be bad if people knew the location and news got out, i would have people every.where. Once I get back in I will take lots of pictures and then go from there. I have a feeling this is going to be a major find. If you zoom in on the rock, you will see some type of tool mounted in the rock. I think it is some type of mould or casting for some type of metal. There is carving outside the cave on alot of trees. I believe you can also see a canon in the picture. This site is the only site i told my story, because of this site dealing with black smith and forges. Thanks for any help. Burrel
  4. Slow process in dugging. What type of metal could it be, that could be on top of the rock and not changed color?. There was some kind of Blacksmith ing going on. More to come
  5. Frosty, Thank you for help. Early in the spring, i found a sink hole on my property. I pushed my way through the hole saw a opening to a cave. I took a picture wth my SMART phone and backed out of the hole. On the way up the hill I heard a big noise of something drop under ground. Later when i went back the hole was closed up. I believe the south was using this cave as a base to reload troups with supplys and gun, ect. I think the metat bracket was used to. To make lead musket balls or reload shells. I saw this site about black smith. This metal bracket may have been part of the blacksmith. Hope this help
  6. Burrel

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    If you look to the lower left of the picture. You can also enlarge the picture which helps. It looks like a civil war Blacksmith bored a hole in the rock and mounted something in the hole. I am thinking that there are lead shavings on top of the rock. Sorry lower right side of picture
  7. I wish i could post a better and closer picture, but this is all I was able to get before the hole closed on me.
  8. I have posted a blackSmith picture, that maybe someone can answer as well. What is the metal bracket mounted in the rock used for? Thanks to all for your help
  9. Burrel

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    Can anyone tell me what the metal bracket that is mounted in the rock was used for?

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  10. How much would a black smith wagon from the civil war be worth?
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