Hey, look What I Found!

   / Hey, look What I Found! #1  

cartod

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...on the backside of my 5 acre lot. It was buried in the weeds and hills. It made a great table to have a beer on, it weighs about 900 lbs.

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   / Hey, look What I Found! #2  
Nice!folks pay big money for old mill stones nowadays.
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #3  
I've seen them go for $2,000 or more depending on size and condition.

Or you could make a bracket and turn it into a vintage ballast stone.
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #4  
Nice discovery. I agree with the other members in regards to the value and the fact that they are collectibles.
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #5  
Curious, are you close to running water (stream, river)?

When I see things like that I always "wonder" of the history. What series of events led that stone to be abandoned where you found it...an old homestead site??

I wonder - Is there a difference between mill stones powered by water or animals? Hmmm

Nice find!! And the others are right, people do collect these, and some are worth a pretty penny!
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #6  
I would not sell it! Homestead history. Just add an umbrella in the center hole.
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #7  
AWESOME! I love it when I find things on the property- Always makes me wonder about "back in the day".
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #8  
Nice find there! Very cool!
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #9  
.....and all I ever dig up is rocks.
 
   / Hey, look What I Found! #10  
On American Pickers, one that size, would go for 2500 3000... I would say you found some money. Of course it does have a couple of chunks broken out of it.. that will probably hurt some.. but still I say it is worth some bucks

James K0UA
 

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