All the photos in this post are from one piece of machinery...
I cannot help but think whoever had to work on these had to use their brain power to keep everything working just right.
We were thinking maybe it gathered and shelled corn....
but if you know for sure what it was used for, feel free to inform us in your comment.
I had not thought to google and try to figure what it is till now...and I have other things to do.
Anyway, linking this to Rubbish Tuesday.
I immediately thought it was an an old corn picker, but that doesn't mean anything. I really have no idea what it is, but it sure is a cool find. Love the rust! Thanks for joining in!
ReplyDeleteHaving absolutely no knowledge about farming I am no help. But I can say that is one piece of dangerous equipment with all those exposed gears and chains. It is no wonder why many farm workers of that time were missing fingers, hands, arms or even killed. Even today, farming is a dangerous occupation.
ReplyDeleteNeat and rusty! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteDon't know what it is, but it sure looks complicated! Love the rusty parts for Rubbish Tues.
ReplyDeleteit is a cool piece of equipment.
ReplyDeleteI love your great Rubbish photos.
ReplyDeletePerfect. :)
I love machinery photos! And I think too that it might be a picker of some sort.
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteI have no idea. Good choice
ReplyDeletei have never seen one of these, so no idea what it is... but i do love the rust and all the parts of it.. the chains are my favorite part
ReplyDeletenot a clue but i was thinking the same thing as john!
ReplyDeleteYou say it took brains to operate and work on this machine I just think about who invented it in the first place---there's the brain power. I cannot imagine!! MB
ReplyDeleteThe augers in one shot certainly look like they would shell corn. These are fine pictures that capture the patina the old equipment has developed over the years.
ReplyDeleteFascinating whatever it is and the rust makes all the nicer. ;)
ReplyDeleteNo idea what it could be, but I like the rust color.
ReplyDeletePS: here's another view of the church:
http://halcyontravels.blogspot.de/2010/11/marienkirche.html
I have no idea...looks complicated and dangerous. I wonder how old it is?
ReplyDelete~Lindy
This is so interesting. I love old machinery with a purpose. Nostalgia!
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