For information contact Dean Fechter, (785) 456-7622.
DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS OBJECT?
Would it be possible to publish this picture to see if anyone knows what it is? Note the left side looks like a handle would be in it, and the right side is sharp, as if it might cut wood.
Dimensions: 2 ¬? inches by 14 inches.
TRAMMEL HOOKS OR MILK CAN TRANSPORTER? NO EASY ANSWERS TO JANUARY QUERY
In regard to the question and photo in the January issue of Farm Collector, "Letters to the Editor": the item pictured appears to be much like a device used to secure the large milk cans on farm conveyor systems. We happen to have two of these iron holders: one hand-forged with three pieces; the second is more similar to the unit pictured, where the can grabbers are a separate, linked piece, so the entire unit is five pieces.
The book Primitives: Our American Heritage refers to something similar as "trammel hooks," but I believe that to be an incorrect guess.
Ted Storb
COLLECTOR NEEDS IH WATCH FOB INFORMATION
Love your magazine! I'm a collector of old farm hand tools, small equipment, wrenches, spark plugs, barbed wire, check-row wire, husking hooks, pegs and more.
I picked up something the other day that I need some help on. I think it is a watch fob, and would like to know some history on it. It is 1¬? inches in diameter, and has a cowboy on a bucking horse on the front. The back says: "International Harvester Company" around the outer edge. In the middle is a list of the different things they sold, such as engines, manure spreaders, etc. Thank you.
Corky Pals, 6074 Leonard Rd. Cooperville, MI 49404