A long unaswered whatsit laid to rest

[texan connection]

Finally a 100% accurate Identification of this item

 

[texan connection]

better pics

 

[allan]

I gotta ask ... what is it ?

 

[jkwidener]

So, the first person to guess gets a 20.00 gold eagle, don't they?

 

[texan connection]

well its kinda rare, Im going to the lake Ill answer when I get home

 

[nuggy]

Well I don't know what that is, maybe a casting mold - if I were you though I'd take a hammer and drive those nails on your deck in at least flush, before someone catches a bare foot on them. Nuggy

 

[Got_4by4]

It looks like an oversized "Sprinkler Head". That's my guess.

 

[High Plains Digger]

Oooga horn. Model A. Used in May-July 1927 production of any color but black cars.

 

[High Plains Digger]

Ok, that air intake crack is just too serious for what's going on here. but it made me go hmmmmmm......

 

[High Plains Digger]

Wait, no handle for the blower fan to be cranked by. Bzzzzzzzz. Next contestant, please.

 

[texan connection]

T.T. is so Close its not even funny...

 

[texan connection]

http://www.creekside-antiques.com/727-176.htm

http://books.google.com/books?id=ouAJAAAAIAAJ&dq=A+Book+Of20Tools&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false

Page 80 I have been posting this on forums off and on for about 2 yrs. Got the answer here

http://www.facebook.com/groups/202717199762237?id=232659163434707

 

[High Plains Digger]

tt--I doff my Stetson to you! What date will that gold eagle be?

 

[texan connection]

It doesn't have moving parts,, Its not the bellows. It was mounted under the forge the bellows pumped air into the inlet and it dispersed the air under the coals to heat them.

 

[Tony in SC]

It doesn't have moving parts,, Its not the bellows. It was mounted under the forge the bellows pumped air into the inlet and it dispersed the air under the coals to heat them.

I just got in on this. That's right it's the center of small forge. Some call it the nest, but the nest is the circle or pile of coals that sit on top of it. The air is forced through it and makes it the nest the hottest spot in the forge. Tony