Friday, October 26, 2012

Backyard Archaeology II


The first 'Backyard Archaeology' post I did was about an old 6" diameter wheel that turned up when some retaining wall work was being done at the back of the house.

Here's another item that got dug up along with the wheel:


The scantest remains of a garden fork. Turning that back into a useful tool will be a righteous challenge. I have the makings of a handle-shaft on hand. Some wire-brushing is in order for starters. We'll see how this goes.

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