🔎 UNIDENTIFIED A couple of things I'm curious about

[perdidogringo]

I went to a new spot yesterday in suburban Chicago and found 5 wheaties (not pictured) but unfortunately, no silver this time. However, I uncovered a large piece of metal that i am wondering about (maybe an old plow? see first few photos) and also, what looks like an old telephone pole (is that what it is? Not sure how old). I would appreciate any feedback from forum. Thank you!

 

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[Mackaydon]

Bottom attachment to the pole reminds me of an old tire wheel hub.
Don in SoCal

 

[robertk]

Bottom attachment to the pole reminds me of an old tire wheel hub.
Don in SoCal

That’s exactly what it looks like. Complete with lugs and what looks like a brake drum.

I don’t know what the other piece is, but it doesn’t really look like a plow to me.

 

[perdidogringo]

Bottom attachment to the pole reminds me of an old tire wheel hub.
Don in SoCal

Any idea why it would be attached to a pole?

 

[ncsuwolf]

Any idea why it would be attached to a pole?

My best guess it involved a gambrel and pulling up something to skin/work on. Rope over top pulled wrapped around drum at the bottom (with a handle). No different than a lot of folks who use a boat winch for same purpose.

The long piece of flat bar resembles a homemade gambrel (at least one end). Was the thicker end broken?

 

[perdidogringo]

My best guess it involved a gambrel and pulling up something to skin/work on. Rope over top pulled wrapped around drum at the bottom (with a handle). No different than a lot of folks who use a boat winch for same purpose.

The long piece of flat bar resembles a homemade gambrel (at least one end). Was the thicker end broken?

No, the thicker end at the bottom of the photo didn't appear to be broken.

 

[Mackaydon]

Base of pole is encased in cement; for additional stabilization during the lifting process?
Don in SoCal