RECENT FINDINGS: AN UNUSUAL ARTIFACT IN THE WOODS
RECENT FINDINGS: AN UNUSUAL ARTIFACT IN THE WOODS Following the old roadbeds of the Saginaw can be a rewarding experience. Not only is it a walk through the past, but an opportunity to get out of the house and exercise. A pleasant day with companions or with a favorite dog, bringing about lasting memories. Often, I find various leftovers of the Saginaw's passing. It is a good practice, and the law, to marvel at such relics, then leave them to age where you find them. A number of months ago I found one artifact that took time to ponder, and after careful research I came to an informed opinion as to what it was. Oddly shaped, with a series of curves and ridges, the item was a bit perplexing. It appeared to be cast in one piece, then forged and worked for a particular purpose. There was a deep indentation, designed to overlap a flange on a wheelset. A series of numbers were cast on the piece, probably the mold number and manufacture dates. A preliminary assessment was that this