Welcome to Tnet! Have you figured out what it's for yet? By the looks of it, it's not something high on my bucket list, but, it may prove interesting if you can research it. Good luck in the future!
Welcome to TNet from SoCal.
This may help date your find: "We're Rexnord now because we make a lot more than chain. Like equipment to clean the water and air ... increase mine and quarry production ... automate materials handling ... build roods ... plus mechanical and hydraulic pawer transmission components. Rexnord is our new corporate name. We've changed our division name, too: now we're the Hydraulic Components Division. Rexnord Inc., but our products will still be marketed under our brandname — "Racine.*' Want to know more? Contact C. E. Mikrons, Vice president, Hydraulic Components Division, Rexnord Inc., 5757 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, Fla. 33578. "[FONT="] [/FONT] Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune (Newspaper) - January 31, 1973,
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I did do a little research. I can’t find exactly what it is a hydraulic pump to. Neat to actually find something within 15 mins in the middle of my yard though.
Welcome from central Massachusetts!!! Your finds will get better ( and smaller) as you learn your machine!!! Congrats on your first find, the addiction begins!!!!!!!!!