Big whatzit. inside Pic update

[texan connection]

I dont have a clue on this, it was dug off a homstead ranging from mid 1800's to early 1900's.
Its cast and appears to be two pieces Thats a 7 stamped on the end.


scroll down for pics of inside

 

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[texan connection]

Re: Big whatzit

Maybe 70 lb ingots, It is hollow, I might take it apart but i bet its just hollow inside with no moving parts.
The picture is of both sides

 

[goldie1959]

Re: Big whatzit

possibly a part to a windmill?

 

[jonnyrebel00]

Re: Big whatzit

got me. i dunno. too bad i dont know of anyone ever making wheels out of lead.

 

[Spirit]

Re: Big whatzit

Does the hole in the center go all the way through when cleaned? or is there solid metal there?

Maybe an part of and old hitch or something? The circle went around a post, and there was a wooden rod in the end?

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: Big whatzit

got me. i dunno. too bad i dont know of anyone ever making wheels out of lead.

Or rubber... ?

 

[texan connection]

Re: Big whatzit

No the hole does not go all the way through.

 

[Diggerbarns]

Re: Big whatzit

As heavy duty as that thing is,Im gonna say it was used by a blacksmith.Or possibly placed on top of a coal stove for steam.Its got to have something to do with heat

 

[texan connection]

Re: Big whatzit

Rubber mold sounded good but i dont think the pourung part would be on the tread side, wouldent hold much water for steam either, i almost dident dig this and am wishing I dident about now, I may wear a hole in my head scratching

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Re: Big whatzit

As heavy duty as that thing is,Im gonna say it was used by a blacksmith.Or possibly placed on top of a coal stove for steam.Its got to have something to do with heat

I agree, but not as a mold or on the heat. That looks like some version of a n old hand-crank or electric forge blower unit for a farm size coal furnace - 1930's to 1950's or thereabouts. Used'ta was about every medium sized far had one. (Top image is a hand crank - lower is electric)

 

[texan connection]

Re: Big whatzit

Intresting I will pull it apart and see if it has viens

 

[TXDIRTFISHER]

Re: Big whatzit

Could it be part of an ancient bong? What about the exhaust for a UFO?

 

[texan connection]

Re: Big whatzit

This is the pictures of the inside, There is a small space between the inside discs and the houseing, I dont know how it would have been turnable though as it fits in those cog like things in the houseing

 

[billjustbill]

A ladle used to melt lead. Possible long handle was inserted and used to allow distance between the person and the molten lead. Back in the early 1900's, old cast iron pipe joints were packed with a rope material and the melted lead was poured around the joint to seal and connect the cast iron sections. The lead would pop and splatter if the packing or the cast iron sections had any light moisture that would turn to sudden steam.

Maybe the seven melts 7 pounds of lead at a time?

Bill

 

[Angelo]

Picture this:

Place rubber (putty consistency) in the mold. Squeeze it together between the mold.

The mold had a wooden handle. After all that, turn the mold over heat till it reaches a temperature ( I believe) between 300 and 400 degrees to vulcanize it.

You wind up with a solid rubber tire. Perhaps, for Dollies, Material Handling rollers, Kids Pedal Riders, Wheel Barrows.

The posts/pegs are where the rim would be attached with bolts.

Wild shot of course.

Tony

 

[Rmeav8r]

Any chance it has small holes around the outside.....if so it might be an old burner head to and old gas stove or heater.

 

[texan connection]

No holes around the side. (I am the propane answer man and this aint no gas burner) sorry
It may have had a handle through the center but i cant see how it could of been turned with those cogs that seat the discs in the housing. I'm thinking some kind of grain grinder but cant see how.
Rubber tire mold has me scrathing even harder

 

[texan connection]

The chute is to small for a ear of corn

 

[bradyboy]

Sure looks to me to be a mold

 

[texan connection]

If its a mold it would of had 6 holes to bolt it up, that seems lie alot for a tire of this size.
I checked it by lineing it up and the pegs on the discs are equall distance apart when the 2 pieces are put together.