This
is the page of mystery and intrigue...
As I go about my way going through old iron, I come across things
I have no clue as to what they are or what purpose they were crafted for. I ask you to look through these
objects pictured below. Should you know? What they are and more please e-mail me so I can become
more educated. I just love learning something new every day!
If you have some object you do not
know what it is, e-mail me a picture and I will post it here and let the experts tell us.
What's It #1:
Jeff L. Writes: Number 1 appears to be an old threshing machine, used to
separate grain (wheat, oats) from the stalk and chaff.
What's It #2:
Armand Writes: Hi, I beleive
that the answer to your Whats It #2 is a trip hammer used by a blacksmith.
| Wayne R.
Writes:The item in #2 is a blacksmith's trip hammer. |
What's It #3:
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What's It #4:
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What's It #5: Solved
Jeff L Writes: Number
5 I've used before. If you look at the threshing machine photos, you'll see parallel chains where the links are
square. These parallel chains are connected by wooden slats. Number 5 is used to remove and insert links
from / into each chain. The way it works is to slip the chain into the proper sized slot in the tool at a
90-degree angle, rotate the tool handle parallel with the chain to "kink up" the chain until it aligns with
the next link's slot, and use a hammer to pound the links apart. You commonly find these slatted chain assemblies
on old threshing machines, manure spreaders, corn pickers, combines, corn elevators (hikers), etc. They're still
in use today on the most modern equipment.
| Wayne R. Writes: # 5 is for repairing the old style chains such as on grain binders and threshing machines,
You sliid the chain into the slot an hit the link with a hammer and take them apart. |
What's It #7:
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What's It #8:
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Note mirror in end of left tube... found in building
housing animals.
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www.treasurenet.com: World War I - Enfield rifle bore inspection instrument - Solved
What's It #9:
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