Awesome weird thing in great shape

[relichunters]

So felt like I was digging concrete today, had to twist the shovel in like a screw to get anywhere. Managed to pull this beast out at about 4 inches (had to use big shovel). No idea what it is, I can't find any information on the patent number. It's 478786 or in their database it's 0478786 any help?? It's in great shape.

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe from this cast iron bench (the pat. no. is a match):

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot....ate=20501231&lso=lotnumdesc&pagenum=3&lang=En

The folding seat part

 

[relichunters]

Woo hoo thanks, probably isn't that old.

 

[IronSpike]

Maybe this is the patent:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=puR1AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe from this cast iron bench (the pat. no. is a match):

http://www.auctionflex.com/showlot....ate=20501231&lso=lotnumdesc&pagenum=3&lang=En

The folding seat part

Looks like a match on the folding seat. I could see this patent being used on a school desk.
Good ID.

 

[relichunters]

Now if we can just date it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Now if we can just date it.

Thats an 1892 patent date. And since the patent was good for only about 12years (maybe 15 I forget) its no newer than 1904-07.

So IMO its definitely manufactured between 1892-1907.

http://www.oldstuffonly.com/patent_dates.asp

 

[relichunters]

Oh sweet, then that is a really good find and being in such good condition. Maybe I can re-construct the entire thing!

 

[Monty]

I have seen several old school desks for around 50 or sixty dollars. But I haven't been out looking in a long time. It would be a good thing to have at my house. I have two grandaughters who want to be artists like their dad and they spend hours drawing but don't have a desk. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Green check?