Farm implement? Household appliance?

[sadie1113]

Hey guys! I found something in my backyard about 5-7 inches down. It is pretty rusted, but I cannot see any identifying marks. At first I thought it looked like an old vacuum or squeegee. It is pretty heavy, though. Does anyone have an idea of what this might be?

 

[kcm]

Hello Sadie, and welcome to Tnet.

Your pics are a bit small. With my bad eyes, can't click the pics to enlarge. Looks like it was a "fun" dig!!

 

[Icewing]

Looks like the business end of an old canister vacuum to me.

 

[Anduril]

Maybe a metal roller sponge mop?
Looks like a wingnut on top (1st pic).
Some (a few, anyway) roller mops are configured that way - but I wouldn't expect them to be super-heavy, even if an industrial style mop.

 

[stefen]

Mop frame was my first impression also...

 

[Bruce R]

Hard to really tell, but it puts me in mind of a saw vise, to hold a hand saw while you sharpen it.

 

[sadie1113]

I added some higher resolution photos to the original post. Thanks!

Hello Sadie, and welcome to Tnet.

Your pics are a bit small. With my bad eyes, can't click the pics to enlarge. Looks like it was a "fun" dig!!

 

[Bruce R]

Ya know what?, I'll bet it was a floor squeegee!

 

[relic lover]

I am voting self squeezing mop

 

[Dirtminer]

I think it's one of those old metal ringer mops they used to have foam on there and you pull the handle and it squeezes the water out.

 

[Simon1]

I agree Dirtminer, I vaguely remember using one to mop our kitchen floor when I was a kid.

 

[tamrock]

I am voting self squeezing mop

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