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 April/May 2025 items will appear in the August/September 2025 issue.
Answers for new items must be submitted by April 7, 2025.
A. Item measures 15×18 inches. One wooden screw is missing. No Markings.
B. Item’s board is 10×9. Center spike is 3-1/2 inches tall about 3/4 inch in diameter. Tool is 5-1/4 inches long from point to end of handle.
C. Measures about 4×4 with an unattached crank.
D. 1-inch diameter and 4-1/2 inches tall. Made from steel. Has two small holes.
E. Handle to end of cutter blade is 48-1/2 inches long. Frame bracket is 4-1/2 inches wide. Wood spools on each side of blade is 2 inches diameter by 1-7/8 inches from blade to outside bracket. Blade is 5 inches in diameter.
To submit photos:
Send prints to Farm Collector, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609. Send digital images to editor@farmcollector.com.
Photos should be taken in a well-lit area against a plain background. Include dimensions and any markings on the piece. We cannot guarantee every photo will be published, nor can we respond to inquiries regarding when photos will be published. No photos will be returned.
Digital photos should be sent as .jpgs at a minimum of 300 dpi.
To identify an item:
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 April 7, 2025.
