metal wheel thing

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The lady I bought my land from years and years ago, said I could have this as I thought it was very neat. The homestead goes back to the late 1700s Central Texas.
However I have not a clue as to what it is or what it was used for.

From outer wheel to outer wheel its 19.25”
From inner where to inner wheel its 13”
The shaft in the middle that has the wood under it is 33”
From outer hub to outer hub is 30.50”

On just one of the wheels the wheel has holes in it, the other wheel has no holes. I thought that was odd that one would and one would not.

Please check out all the pictures. I would love to know what this thing is as I have had it for years.
Thanks
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Yes I figured as much, just want to know to what and what was it. :thumbsup:
 

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It looks like an old single blade horse or mule drawn plow, or what's left of one. An old fellow use to come around with a horse and a small wagon with a plow similar to this and plow gardens for ten bucks when I was a kid about a hundred years ago. Or at least I remember it looking similar if that isn't what it is. Monty
 

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it's whats left of a one or two Blade Plow (Sulky) early 1900's
the picture is one that was made in the 1930's
 

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... I have spent at least an hour searching the net for this, and to me it does not appear to be off an old plow of any type, due to the narrow design of the wheels. If you will look at all the plow type implements you can find on the net, I'll bet you won't see anything with 2-wheels this narrow with only 1-beam in the middle. Your item does not appear to have mounts for any other supports or links that would attach to it, other than the one-beam or attachment in the center.
I cannot find any kind of plow using 2-wheels made like this. It is very similar to the front axle & wheels from an old John Deere manure spreader, but at this point, I believe your axle/ wheels are off another implement besides a plow, or seeder, or any kind of mower.
My curiosity has me still searching ...

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You can find a picture of what I was describing on ebay item #350489425059. It shows the plow with the wheels and handles attached. I have no doubt that this item is indeed what we are searcing for. Monty
 

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Monty: I have seen what you are showing in Ebay, and used one for a moment, just for "fun". The subject is way much bigger and too heavy for what you are proposing. I think the hand plow you showed has maybe 12 inch wheels. I am wondering if it is a "put together" of some sort. But there are still lots of other impliments out there that it could have been. Don't make me go wandering around the countryside taking pictures of old junk piles. I could get shot that way.
 

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The e-bay item is much newer, and the wheels are not the same. It does indeed
look smaller, more light-weight than what is shown in Boomdeyada's photo. After
looking over hundreds of photos of antique implements, I still haven't found anything
with such a narrow axle and no obvious areas where other attachments may have been.
The only thing I have found that IS similar is this old Oliver plow. The wheels & hubs
are nearly the same on the plow. I saw similar wheels on implements mostly listed as being
from late 1800's to around 1920. The e-bay item Monty refers to looks like a new item.

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As far as implements go - that DO have a narrow axle, the only one I found that is close is this antique Cole "planet JR" planter, but the photos make it look as if these wheels are smaller diameter, and with different type spokes and more attachment points from chassis to axle:
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The width would appear to make it part of something that rolls along in the furrows made by a plough...which to me makes it part of a seeding/planting machine. :icon_scratch:
 

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Ok Here is some more info and pictures..... that I thought might be helpful.
I have taken the shaft in the middle and rotated it upside down. I am not sure if it belonged on top of or the bottom so a different view might be helpful. :icon_scratch:

Also....... in picture Note #1 These 2 wheels are not connected to each other as they will turn by themselves. The way the wheels are I could roll in any direction as there is no shaft to keep them going streight. If I wanted to make a turn the wheels will also turn. I thought that might be of some help...
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Also I have thought that just maybe these were the front wheels of a steam engine tractor as they had metal wheels and looks much like what I have here but can't find a match.
So still I haven't a clue as to what it is. :icon_scratch:
I have often thought that it would be neat to have a mini cannon mounted in the center between the wheels just for a ornamental piece. :thumbsup:
Anyways here are 2 more pictrures hoping that these will help solve this mystery along with new notes above. :wink:

Thank you all so much for trying and searching. I am sure we will figure it out, just that this one is a bit tricky.....Uh the search continues... :read2:
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Caterpillar's original steam version had front wheels, possibly a double like this, I don't remember. But these are not close to being heavy enough to carry the load. The boiler was in the front.

The original Caterpillar went by a different name up to 1906, I think. Look on Caterpillar's history and it will take you back, and show your the original steam engine tracked vehicle with front wheels that probably made steering easy.
 

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With the metal arm laying on top horz. you could balance and move long heavy peaces of wood , logs or anything long .
That what i use it 4,but dont know what its called. Gary
 

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GAP Metal I am thinking the same a you. This could have been use to haul and set up telephone poles.
 

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dont know much about old farm equipment,found these,all the equipment seem
to have a close wheel base as yours,and the dangle im sure matters,most times
stuff is designed, so the bolt head is seen,and not the nut end of the bolt

ANTIQUE POTATO PLANTER
Horse drawn potato planter
http://www.fastline.com/v100/ANTIQU...ail-9166d8cf-fa44-4899-8508-db1da63781b1.aspx
plow
http://www.hobbylinc.com/cgi-bin/s8.cgi?str_s=PSR30431&x=19&y=8#



the thing on the left of the pic,looks like same wheel base
http://www.oldhamcofc.org/uploads/images/AdrianMuseum.jpg
 

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