You Get Lucky Sometimes!

[CLH]

The "gauge" is apparently part of a Greek Alphabet linotype set as seen here:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/265716953488

[palzynski]

Beautiful place and beautiful pics thanks ...

[Valens Legacy]

Nice hunt and you found some great relics.

Good luck on your next outing and stay safe out there.

[Glenn in CO]

21 hours ago, GB_Amateur said:

Great report and nice finds.

Not sure but that looks like some kind of gauge.  The top part looks like it was used to measure a size, possibly a diameter, of an object than can be slipped through it.  OTOH it does appear to be crudely made and gauges are usually rather precise.

Have you figured out the metallic composition the square token, e.g. from its VDI on the Deus II?

The token reads "84" on the Deus II VDI scale, so it could be be brass or maybe copper.

[Glenn in CO]

20 hours ago, Chase Goldman said:

The "S", "O" and "MA" symbols on the Knights of Labor pin stand for the motto of the order - "Secrecy, Obedience, and Mutual Assistance"

More information from the source here:

https://heartinaheartlessworld.blog/tag/knights-of-labor/

Great finds.

Thanks! Chase for the great information.

[Glenn in CO]

14 hours ago, CLH said:

The "gauge" is apparently part of a Greek Alphabet linotype set as seen here:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/265716953488

Thanks for the explanation and photo!

[Chase Goldman]

1 hour ago, Glenn in CO said:

Thanks for the explanation and photo!

Check the edge of the plate to see if you can make out what the letter print looks like.  It could also be something besides a Greek alphabet letter.

Linotype printing machines were invented in the late 1800's which, along with your KofL pin dates the site's period of activity.  Looks like a fun site.

[Glenn in CO]

6 hours ago, Chase Goldman said:

Check the edge of the plate to see if you can make out what the letter print looks like.  It could also be something besides a Greek alphabet letter.

Linotype printing machines were invented in the late 1800's which, along with your KofL pin dates the site's period of activity.  Looks like a fun site.

As you can seen from the photograph I took, I believe it's a spacer as it is very thin. I was hoping it would have some type of letter. What is really amazing is this was found miles from any close town, how did it end up there! The stories it could possibly tell.

[BigSkyGuy]

The T-shaped item in the lower left is part of a Model T ignition coil.

[deathray]

Fun hunt