shotthebreeze
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Love the bell. Thats my favorite thus far. Awesome find...and I like the idea of not restoring it...
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Diver Dude
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octotat
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That bell has everyone on this forum absolutely green with envy. Nice job. I've been diving some old steamboat wreck but can't seem to find a scrap of brass. I'm not sure if they were stripped down of machinery before they sank or what, but not so much as a valve??? I'll keep looking though.
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Diver Dude
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If it is a known wreck, your chances of finding anything are slim.
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Diver Dude
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This is a hefty piece of hardware. It weighs 28 lb. Dimensions are 7"x 12" round cross section is 2".
This is the frame for the anchor chain.
In the first pic you can see four 1/4" holes. These holes are tapped. I think someone, a long time ago, drilled and tapped these holes with the intention if splitting the frame. Seems like a LOT of work to me but it is the only reason I can see for these holes being there.
In the third pic , if you look closely you can see a slightly smooth lumpy surface on the lower right inside diameter just where straight section starts to turn into a radius. That is anchor chain wear.
This is the frame for the anchor chain.
In the first pic you can see four 1/4" holes. These holes are tapped. I think someone, a long time ago, drilled and tapped these holes with the intention if splitting the frame. Seems like a LOT of work to me but it is the only reason I can see for these holes being there.
In the third pic , if you look closely you can see a slightly smooth lumpy surface on the lower right inside diameter just where straight section starts to turn into a radius. That is anchor chain wear.
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blacksambellamy
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Diver Dude
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Is that the best item you have found on that wreck?
blacksambellamy
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I like all my items i really cant say what the best is. I have rings, bottles pipe fittings,bullets and even bombs (yes bombs) all of which have come from wrecks. To me everything i find is a treasure.
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Diver Dude
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blacksambellamy:
I know what you mean but that wasn't my question.
Why don't you start a thread with some pictures? I would really like to see what other guys are pulling up off some local wrecks
blacksambellamy
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SS James Longstreet wreck
Bullets from the wreck
Bomb from the wreck
LONGSTREET as she looks today
Bullets from the wreck
Bomb from the wreck
LONGSTREET as she looks today
