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That is certainly a possibility, Gabe, but I would have to take a look at them to make sure in my own mind. For those not familiar with foundry practice, when you ram up a sand mold for a casting, you use a two-part casting flask consisting of a cope and a drag. The two parts of the flask split...

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :mrgreen: Best regards, Jerseyman

Ben: Some of it went to the Burlington County Historical Society and I presume the Lumberton Historical Society may have a piece or two. Some, I think, went to the NJ State Museum and to Batsto, but I understand a considerable number of the recovered pigs “wallowed” into private...

Ben: I have copies of logs and journals from flatboat operators—including one that regularly navigated Big Timber Creek—but I have not seen any records related to moving iron on the Mullica. A pity, to be sure! I tend to agree with you, Ben, and I suspect that a portion of a casting...

Gabe: I have never located a map depicting the route of the old Torrey Railroad. However, it is discussed in some detail in the text of The Trail of the Blue Comet (page 14). If you do not own the book, let me know and I will transcribe and post a portion of the book here. Best regards...

Gabe: Tell me more about these timbers. For instance, what is the width and depth of the wood (6x8 or 10x12 or what?)? Also, prior to Van Schiock constructing his milldam, I presume the streams remained tidal right up to Randolph’s dam—is that correct? If so, I suspect the wood stretching...

Congrats, Jimbo, on the new vehicle!! Driving a Liberty on the 4th of July—what could be better than that!!!! :) :) :) Best regards, Jerseyman

Folks: Maybe I’m getting old, but I have decided not to attend the parade in town today. Instead, I am spending a quiet day at home, reflecting on the incredible and sometimes tumultuous history of the United States of America. No matter what path our history has taken the nation down, we are...

Mark: Sorry, but I did not get a good look at it, other than to say it was a medium grey color and about the size of your open palm and fingers. I really wish I could tell you what kind of bird it was. Best regards, Jerseyman

Gee—perhaps Gabe can find me a new set of eyeballs in his backyard. Mine are apparently not working too well!! Thanks for pointing out what should have been very obvious too me, Ben!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Best regards, Jerseyman

Mark: Any news from the refuge???? Have they assessed the condition of the bird and can they bring it back to full health???? Was she, indeed, hit by a car???? Inquiring minds want to know!!!! Best regards, Jerseyman P.S. Late afternoon yesterday I left my S10 pick-up in parking lot...

Gabe: It would be most helpful if you could re-photograph these artifacts with a ruler or yardstick in front so the sizes of the individual items could be better assessed. This is always the best and proper way to shoot photos of such items. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to determine...

Gabe: I cannot find fault with your logic and, if I read your first posting on this thread correctly, it might better explain the appearance of the bridge pilings upstream from the Van Schoick dam but downstream from the Randolph dam. It did not make a lot of sense to me that Torrey would...

oji: Thanks for your clarification. Yes, I think Route 70 is wider than the original Route 40 construction. In fact, if you take another look at the photograph that LMCFashion posted and then take a look at the blueprint and the second drawing I posted, you will see that the state planned to...

oji: I am not certain what you are saying here, but the deed for the property, in combination with the second map I posted, clearly defines the location of the property with a precise measurement from the center of present-day Burrs Mill Road. Whether anything remains at the site today or...

Gabe: In thinking about the relationship between the confluence of Wrangel Brook and Davenport Branch and the milldam, I suspect that the point where these two streams came together was once much closer to the dam, hence the description of Randolph’s sawmill puts it right at the confluence. I...

Mark: I understand your angst about removing the bird from the wild and all of the ramifications surrounding such action. But I’ve got to tell you that leaving the bird where you found it was also not an option, for the bird surely would have met its demise along the highway there. So, no...

Indeed you do, Bob! The word “pumps” designates that the oval—or pump island—sported the gasoline dispensing pumps. At the time this drawing was made, two pumps stood on the island. I believe the original photo that LMCFashions posted showed three pumps there. Best regards, Jerseyman

BTW, Gabe—the pilings you found could very well represent the bridge that William Torrey constructed to get his charcoal railroad over to the south side of Toms River and its eastern terminus and shipping pier. If that is the case, then the pilings date to 1842. Very cool!!! Best regards...

Doug: I just noticed on the Route 40 drawings that the roadway crossing on an angle adjacent to the Davis Grove filling station is labeled as 49.5 feet wide. This measurement makes the thoroughfare a 3-rod road, suggesting it dates to the eighteenth or early nineteenth century. I am now...