My uncle Bert Simmons was a timber and sawmill man from West Virginia. They moved the mill and camp from site to site. This picture shows the crew and camp. Aunt Nellie did the cooking and watched the children. Looks like they did a little coon hunting also.

Recent auction prices: brown crock jug, $25; washboard, $10; chick heater, $4; barn lantern, $7.50; cream can, $17.50; Coleman lantern, $22.50; Isaly milk box, $35; knotted comforter, $27.50; store pan scale, $50; stain glass pane, $90; fish platter, $110; finger oil lamp, $12.50; water glass set, $10; brass bucket, $10; wood barrel, $11; Gilbert shelf clock, $85; toy stove, $30; tin dough bowl, $30; grey granite coffee pot, $17.50; barn lantern, $20; coffee grinder, $15.

Happy hunting, Brooks.