This was just someone's house...in Illinois. I wonder if they are tools they grew up with. In case you don't know, the double-tree is the thing behind the blue koiloil lamp on the right. It is used to attach a pair of horses to the same implement. And the ones directly below it are single trees, to use one horse with. The things at their side are the hames...I can't remember just how they attach to the horse, but I think to the collar...and then the traces (part of the harness attaching impliment till the horses can pull. They are made from chains....at least I think ours were.)
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You sure know a lot about these things, you must be a real country girl! I wonder who lives there. They've turned the wall into an art gallery.
There is so much to look at in that photo, but my favourite item would have to be the frog!
It looks so attractive, more like art than useful tools.
Truly an amazing collection--- nicely caught by you.
Hari OM
I love that wall of work past... YAM xx
The owners know just where everything is...everything in its place!
Uma bela "#colecção" de ferramentas agrícolas.
Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
my eyes went right to the sprinkling can, it looks so much better than my homeade one, but if it was full of water I could not pick it up.. I like this but now wonder if people might steal thee items and sell them on ebay… it looks nice. i have seen double tree but not single tree in the distant past
i am now wondering if anyone under 50 would know what all these things are for.
I was wondering where the trees were. I didn't see any trees in the picture...lol I had no idea that's what those things were called.
An echo from a bygone age. I can see a couple of old scythes there; they were still much in use in my youth and I remember at least two old farmworkers who always cut their "lawns" with one - and cut it much shorter than you might imagine, I might add. Scythes always had to be hung up as there was no other safe way to store them. I'm pretty sure you're right about the hames.
Hello,
The tools hanging look artsy on the house. I would not know the purpose of these tools. Take care, enjoy your day! Wishing you a happy weekend ahead.
I would say that it is a very creative way of decorative the wall with their tools. Very handy and easy to find where the tools are.
It good that you noticed this place and got a picture of it. It's remarkable.
A splendid display spotted at this house! And thank you for the information on the trees. :-)
I wonder if these were "collected" or heirlooms. My grandfather had work horses so would love reminiscing on this photo, but unlikely to do so now at the age of 118 and residing in heaven. 💖
What a lovely display here..So varied and colourful
Aw!! I love those hanging lanterns ..we used to call them Hurricane Lamps...
Lovely !
Devi :))
What an interesting collection of tools. Thanks for the explanations.
A rich history is hanging on that wall.
A nice way to display all the old tools!
Nice collection. I have a few old things from my grandparents.
It's a good thing that you explained about the double-tree the the other things. I had no idea.
A wonderful way to decorate a wall! These all like like antique tools and implements. It would be interesting to know if they belonged in the family or were just collected.
My husband would LOVE these tools. What an awesome display of them.
It is a wonderful scene to see if you are a gardener.
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