Here are six mystery tools sent in by readers. Do you know what they are?
Answers to the March 2023 items will appear in the May 2023 issue.
Answers for new items in this issue must be received by March 13, 2023.
A. Piece stands 45 inches tall overall. The three-piece flared “paddle” end is 7 inches high, flaring to a 5-inch sideways fan from front to back flared pieces. Nail heads look very old.
B. Roughly 18 of these were found in a deteriorated barn in east-central Nebraska dating to the 1920s. Each  measures about 5-1/2 inches long.
C. Tool measures 5-1/2 inches long; jaws open to 1/4-inch.
D. Made of wood. Measures 26 inches tall by 29 inches long by 4 inches wide. Handle (29 inches long) can be swiveled down to a closed position.
E. Tool measures about 5 inches long. No markings.
F. Tool measures about 5 inches long with adjustable screws. Marked in five 1-inch increments.
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 March 12, 2023.
Originally published in the March 2023 issue of Farm Collector.