Name the farm implement - old cast iron Seed Planter/Seed Drill

[Bramblefind]

Does anyone know that this was part of? Cast iron - this piece is about 8" x 4". Reads: Rye or Wheat Oats Buckwheat Corn

Also some numbers 16, 14, 12, 10, 8.. (broken off)

Also reads "J 90" below those numbers.

Thanks!

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Name the farm implement

I dont know what it is, but it reminds me of another members find. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,299667.0.html

 

[doublet2a]

Re: Name the farm implement

Part of an old scale I would think..


Tim

 

[River Rat]

Re: Name the farm implement

Possible something broken off a vintage seed planter


Millet, flax, wheat, rye, oat, barley selection on a rusty dial from a vintage seed planter

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Name the farm implement

Possible something broken off a vintage seed planter



Millet, flax, wheat, rye, oat, barley selection on a rusty dial from a vintage seed planter

I think its a very good possibility.

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Name the farm implement

Possible something broken off a vintage seed planter



Millet, flax, wheat, rye, oat, barley selection on a rusty dial from a vintage seed planter

That does look good. Very good!

 

[truckinbutch]

Re: Name the farm implement

Metering scale for adjusting the openings of the hopper boxes of a seed drill to plant different grains/seeds . There are other adjustments on the machine for agitator speed , fertilizer application , row spacing .
Very sophisticated machines , for the time .

 

[Bramblefind]

Re: Name the farm implement

I am hoping to pin down the manufacturer but I do think River Rat nailed the ID. So I am going to green check this. Thanks for the additional info Truckin Thanks everyone!