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 August/September 2026 items will appear in the December/January 2027 issue.
Answers for items in this issue must be received by October 2, 2026.
A. The side of the box states Fuzes Bomb, and Nose. The boxes dimensions are 9 inches high by 13-3/4 inches wide by 12 inches long.
B. Tool measures 29 inches long with 16-inch handle and metal point. Originally submitted August 2023
C. Found in a field. Tool a 7-1/4 by 11/16 inches wide. Marked with numbers 1-7 and made of brass or bronze. Originally submitted June 2023
D. Basket measures 16-1/2 inches across. Legs measure 30 inches tall. No handles. Originally submitted June 2023
E. No details provided. Originally submitted January 2023
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Answers for new items shown in this issue must be received by October 2, 2026.
