Countless contraptions that revolutionized farming in the 19th and early 20th centuries have become contemporary curiosities or even mysteries. Here are six sent in by readers. Do you know what they are?
Answers to the December/January 2025 items will appear in the April/May 2025 issue.
Answers for new items in this issue must be received by December 4, 2024.
A. No description provided.
A vintage auto body rasp. Identified by Aubrey Lomax, SC, Bruce Granger, MN, and John Buesing.
B. Item is about 6 and a half inches across, with no markings.
No positive identification. Submitted by Dwayne Schmoll.
C. No description provided.
A Millers Falls Chain Drill. Identified by Dennis Howard, MI, Arthur Bailey, VT, John S. Rauth, MD, Nick Caldiero, NY. Submitted by John Ziesenheim.
D. No information provided.
A vintage Best Yet Riveting and Punching Tool. Identified by Joe Soborowicz, FL, Richard Vlach, NE, John Swartz, Richard Frantz, PA, Jane Krambeer, MT, Nick Caldiero, NY, John S. Rauth, MD, John Buesing, AL, Marlin Herbst, IA, and Paul Ryberg, MN. Submitted by John Ziesenheim.
E. No information provided.
A vintage flax hatchel (or hatchel). Identified by Bill McAuley, NH, Gil Mangels, Ken Rau, NY, Ron Bush, NY, Arthur Bailey, VT, John S. Rauth, MD, Donna Jo King, OR, Nick Caldiero, NY. Submitted by John Ziesenheim.
F. Total length of the chain is 36 inches.
A vintage come along police handcuffs. Submitted by Al Hamstra.
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Send answers (with your name and address) to Farm Collector, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609. Email responses may be sent to editor@farmcollector.com.
Answers for new items shown in this issue must be received by December 4, 2024.
