Old Farm Tools – What Is It? February 2011 Mystery Tools Answers

By Farm Collector
Published on February 15, 2011
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February Mystery Item A. Stock-twister for hair switches (ladies’ hairpieces). No correct responses were received from readers. Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 187,590 and patent 150,144. 
February Mystery Item A. Stock-twister for hair switches (ladies’ hairpieces). No correct responses were received from readers. Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 187,590 and patent 150,144. 
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Patent 150,144: Stock-twister very similar to the one shown in the photograph above. Patent granted to Samuel H. Flagg, Providence, R.I., April 28, 1874.
Patent 150,144: Stock-twister very similar to the one shown in the photograph above. Patent granted to Samuel H. Flagg, Providence, R.I., April 28, 1874.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co. ad for hair switches
Sears, Roebuck & Co. ad for hair switches
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Patent 187,590: This patent drawing shows how a stock-twister was used to create a mounting cord used in assembling hair pieces.
Patent 187,590: This patent drawing shows how a stock-twister was used to create a mounting cord used in assembling hair pieces.
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Patent 1,964,496: Tension device for grain binder. Patent granted to Bert R. Benjamin, assignor to International Harvester Co., June 26, 1934.
Patent 1,964,496: Tension device for grain binder. Patent granted to Bert R. Benjamin, assignor to International Harvester Co., June 26, 1934.
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February 2011 Mystery Item D. Collapsible camp stool frame (the piece would typically have a canvas seat). Identified by Wayne Newson, Emyvale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Lee Muncy, Decatur, Texas; Elaine McCluskey, Arlington, S.D.; and Verle Spence, Hartford, Iowa. “In 1903, my grandparents bought a little child’s seat like this for my dad to sit on in the buggy,”Elaine writes. “It was handed down from my dad to me. He said he rode on it many miles in their buggy, the chief means of transportation in those days. A piece of fabric was stretched from one of the rounded rods to the other rounded rod, thus making a seat for him. The square rods were used for placing on the floor in the buggy.” Photo submitted by David Ruark, Pomeroy, Wash. 
February 2011 Mystery Item D. Collapsible camp stool frame (the piece would typically have a canvas seat). Identified by Wayne Newson, Emyvale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Lee Muncy, Decatur, Texas; Elaine McCluskey, Arlington, S.D.; and Verle Spence, Hartford, Iowa. “In 1903, my grandparents bought a little child’s seat like this for my dad to sit on in the buggy,”Elaine writes. “It was handed down from my dad to me. He said he rode on it many miles in their buggy, the chief means of transportation in those days. A piece of fabric was stretched from one of the rounded rods to the other rounded rod, thus making a seat for him. The square rods were used for placing on the floor in the buggy.” Photo submitted by David Ruark, Pomeroy, Wash. 
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February 2011 Mystery Item C. Tension device for grain binder. Identified by Bill Schrock, Medford, Wis.; Ralph Schrader, Highland, Ill.; Tim Oliver, Fisk, Wis.; Brady Goettl, Cadott, Wis.; and Donald D. Sarchet, Tulia, Texas. “The twine goes from the twine box through the side hole and the gears, out the other side to the needle,” Bill explains. “The nut with the spring is used to set the tension.” Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 1,964,496. 
February 2011 Mystery Item C. Tension device for grain binder. Identified by Bill Schrock, Medford, Wis.; Ralph Schrader, Highland, Ill.; Tim Oliver, Fisk, Wis.; Brady Goettl, Cadott, Wis.; and Donald D. Sarchet, Tulia, Texas. “The twine goes from the twine box through the side hole and the gears, out the other side to the needle,” Bill explains. “The nut with the spring is used to set the tension.” Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 1,964,496. 
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February Mystery Item B. This piece has us stumped, and we’ve received no answers from Farm Collector readers.
February Mystery Item B. This piece has us stumped, and we’ve received no answers from Farm Collector readers.
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February 2011 Mystery Tool D. Collapsible camp stool frame (the piece would typically have a canvas seat). Identified by Wayne Newson, Emyvale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Lee Muncy, Decatur, Texas; Elaine McCluskey, Arlington, S.D.; and Verle Spence, Hartford, Iowa. “In 1903, my grandparents bought a little child’s seat like this for my dad to sit on in the buggy,”Elaine writes. “It was handed down from my dad to me. He said he rode on it many miles in their buggy, the chief means of transportation in those days. A piece of fabric was stretched from one of the rounded rods to the other rounded rod, thus making a seat for him. The square rods were used for placing on the floor in the buggy.” Photo submitted by David Ruark, Pomeroy, Wash. 
February 2011 Mystery Tool D. Collapsible camp stool frame (the piece would typically have a canvas seat). Identified by Wayne Newson, Emyvale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Lee Muncy, Decatur, Texas; Elaine McCluskey, Arlington, S.D.; and Verle Spence, Hartford, Iowa. “In 1903, my grandparents bought a little child’s seat like this for my dad to sit on in the buggy,”Elaine writes. “It was handed down from my dad to me. He said he rode on it many miles in their buggy, the chief means of transportation in those days. A piece of fabric was stretched from one of the rounded rods to the other rounded rod, thus making a seat for him. The square rods were used for placing on the floor in the buggy.” Photo submitted by David Ruark, Pomeroy, Wash. 
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Remember this? Fred W. Courser III, Concord, N.H., and Dennis Howard, Boyne Falls, Mich., identify item “A” in the December 2010 issue of Farm Collector as an engagement “dog” found on a bale loader built in the 1960s by Meyers Mfg. Co., Morton Ill.
Remember this? Fred W. Courser III, Concord, N.H., and Dennis Howard, Boyne Falls, Mich., identify item “A” in the December 2010 issue of Farm Collector as an engagement “dog” found on a bale loader built in the 1960s by Meyers Mfg. Co., Morton Ill.

A. Stock-twister for hair switches (ladies’ hairpieces). No correct responses were received from readers. Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 187,590 and patent 150,144.

B. This piece has us stumped, and we’ve received no answers from Farm Collector readers.

C. Tension device for grain binder. Identified by Bill Schrock, Medford, Wis.; Ralph Schrader, Highland, Ill.; Tim Oliver, Fisk, Wis.; Brady Goettl, Cadott, Wis.; and Donald D. Sarchet, Tulia, Texas. “The twine goes from the twine box through the side hole and the gears, out the other side to the needle,” Bill explains. “The nut with the spring is used to set the tension.” Photo submitted by Joe Winter, Richards, Mo. See patent 1,964,496.

D. Collapsible camp stool frame (the piece would typically have a canvas seat). Identified by Wayne Newson, Emyvale, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Lee Muncy, Decatur, Texas; Elaine McCluskey, Arlington, S.D.; and Verle Spence, Hartford, Iowa. “In 1903, my grandparents bought a little child’s seat like this for my dad to sit on in the buggy,”

Elaine writes. “It was handed down from my dad to me. He said he rode on it many miles in their buggy, the chief means of transportation in those days. A piece of fabric was stretched from one of the rounded rods to the other rounded rod, thus making a seat for him. The square rods were used for placing on the floor in the buggy.” Photo submitted by David Ruark, Pomeroy, Wash.

Remember This? Fred W. Courser III, Concord, N.H., and Dennis Howard, Boyne Falls, Mich., identify item “A” in the December 2010 issue of Farm Collector as an engagement “dog” found on a bale loader built in the 1960s by Meyers Mfg. Co., Morton Ill. “It would be found on the axle, approx 1-1/4-inch in diameter,” Dennis explains. “Next to it is a sprocket with many holes around the face. When you arrived in the field, the operator would pull and twist the round knob, allowing it to engage in one of the sprocket holes.

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