Answers to December 2009 Mystery Tools

What-Is-It?

Farm Collector
February 2010

Although the piece shown is missing the blade, this is a hacksaw
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A. Although the piece shown is missing the blade, this is a hacksaw. See patent 1,497,135 (next image).
Photo submitted by Joe Winter
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To view images of all four December 2009 mystery tools and accompanying patent illustrations, click the Image Gallery link to the right.

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A. Although the piece shown is missing the blade, this is a hacksaw. Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 1,497,135.

B. Farm Collector readers were stumped, and we’ve no idea of this piece’s use either. Photo submitted by Roger Hubele, Enfield, Ill.

C. Lubricating device for leaf springs, as identified by Gailey Henderson, Williamstown, W.Va.; Buck and Cathy Evans, Greenville, Ill.; and Alan Duffield, Browns Valley, Minn. Photo submitted by Edward Sindt, Rock Rapids, Iowa. See patent 1,084,181 for a similar piece.

D. Horse hay fork, as identified by Buck and Cathy Evans; Stephen Clemens, Mazeppa, Minn.; and Laurel Pinnoiw, Delavan, Wis. The piece shown is incomplete: It is missing a wooden handle and irons to hold and lift with a trip mechanism. Photo submitted by Roy Smith, Hunnewell, Mo. See patent 64,863.

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  • daniel aasen_2 1/17/2010 8:23:22 PM

    I was just reading feb. 2010 farm collector meg. and in the what is it section item D.are horn wieght for turn down horns on cattle in stedy of dehorning them. I have two sets that come from uncles. thank you dan aasen

  • daniel aasen_2 1/17/2010 8:23:20 PM

    I was just reading feb. 2010 farm collector meg. and in the what is it section item D.are horn wieght for turn down horns on cattle in stedy of dehorning them. I have two sets that come from uncles. thank you dan aasen

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