Parts of an old mill, gin or tractor?

jamiefind

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I know it's junk, but I hit these in about 10 minutes in one remote spot in Northern MS. The land held a cotton/corn plantation in mid 1800s, then included a cotton gin and grist mill (unknown locations), then reverted to mostly timber by the later 1900s. What might I have stumbled upon? It's on the lower edge of a big field next to a steep old roadbed and creek.
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The last image shows some inscription. Maybe an "L" then maybe a "10W".
 

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The toothed piece looks like it could be part of a larger mill gear. Instead of having the teeth on the top of the gear, they would be on the inside like yours, and were either sitting horizontally to turn the grist stone, or vertically, attached to the water wheel.

Looks like you have a good place. I'd go back and see what else is there.
 

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I think that the long wire piece is a tooth from a hay baler.

As for the hay baler tooth theory for the long piece, I must say: Bingo. Since it was junk I soaked it in apple cider vinegar for several days, and it even revealed a little white paint.
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NOW THATS WHAT I CALL A MIXED BAG OF PRECIPATATION .
 

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