April 28, 200917 yr I found some rail carts in an old quarry. The quarry was worked from 1790 - 1969. First I found a graveyard of rail carts: They look promising especially the coupling hooks: And the lifting eyes: All in all a productive day out. I'll be back with a cordless grinder soon.
April 28, 200917 yr A lot of that is very likely wrought iron and not steel. Would be worth salvaging if you can.
April 28, 200917 yr Half the fun in hobby blacksmithing is the scrounging so I say to heck with it being wrought or not, I'd be giggling to whole time I was cutting them apart.
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