Found in a Kansas Cornfield??

[bcreynolds]

These were found in what was once the town of Providence, Ks. If I'd found just one, I would have thought it was some kind of tool. They were all found fairly close together. My first though was golf club heads. There are threads on the tips. Any suggestions?

 

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[longcut]

possibly some teeth from a spike -toothed cylinder out of a combine ...... new machines have a different thrashing mechanism in them ...... Check out any combines from the 70s and earlier for pics .....https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=teeth+in+a+spike+toothed+combine+

 

[austin]

I think they ARE golf club heads and very old ones. Maybe late 1800", early 1900"s. Epoxy used now to secure the heads, back then? Probably would have been hickory shafts. Clean them a bit and check. Could be wrong...

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Tiller teeth blades

 

[ARC]

Close... but not sure for golf...
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[DizzyRose]

I know almost nothing about old farming machines and less about golf clubs. However, looking at the pictures and asking myself what do I think they are, I've come down on the side of golf clubs.
My reasons for thinking clubs and not old tiller blades are:
T.blades would be far better if completely flat. They'd be a bit rubbish if screwed on due to how fragile that type of connection is in regards to the constant demands I imagine is placed on them. Being they are replaced quite frequently as well, also makes a flat, bolted on type much faster and negates any thread issues. Bolts are much cheaper and generic in use. Blades are not usually interchangeable with other equipment. Most tiller blades are bent so they can cut through the ground whilst moving in a forward direction. The final bit that swung it was when I thought about which part of them is the 'working' bit. On a tiller blade - as the name implies - it is the edge that is used to cut. Whereas on a golf club, it's the flat side that is used. The head would also be pretty secure if threaded on due mainly to simple physics.
I think some poor, old golf-widow got a bit fed up and buried her husbands clubs!!![emoji257]


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[cudamark]

The angle isn't right for a golf club head.

 

[DizzyRose]

The angle isn't right for a golf club head.

To which angle do you refer? [emoji257]


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[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think if they were golf club heads (I do not) the cylinder end would be hollow to accept the shaft.

I'm leaning towards the tiller teeth idea. The angle is closer to one of those. But I haven't found an image of any that use a spindle shank with a paddle blade.

 

[cudamark]

To which angle do you refer? [emoji257]


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The angle where the round shank meets the flat paddle. I'm thinking they're off some sort of mixer or spreader.

 

[huntsman53]

I was thinking blades on the leading edge of a Field Harrow for harrowing a plowed and disked/disced field. The blade is shaped and used to cut deeper on the leading edge of the Harrow to insure that any plowed soil that has somewhat packed down, is broken up first which allows for better raking. Field Harrows are used for breaking up clods of dirt and to rake the fields of dead weeds, vines and rocks. Home made one's are made using railroad spikes, large nails, cut and sharpened rebar pieces, etc.. Just my thoughts and I could be wrong but still believe it was used in farming/agriculture!


Frank

 

[DizzyRose]

The angle where the round shank meets the flat paddle. I'm thinking they're off some sort of mixer or spreader.

Ah! Yes. That would be a likely contender! I've only been thinking of one or the other and hadn't thought of a third 'suspect'! Good call, sir![emoji257]


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[DizzyRose]

I was thinking blades on the leading edge of a Field Harrow for harrowing a plowed and disked/disced field. The blade is shaped and used to cut deeper on the leading edge of the Harrow to insure that any plowed soil that has somewhat packed down, is broken up first which allows for better raking. Field Harrows are used for breaking up clods of dirt and to rake the fields of dead weeds, vines and rocks. Home made one's are made using railroad spikes, large nails, cut and sharpened rebar pieces, etc.. Just my thoughts and I could be wrong but still believe it was used in farming/agriculture!


Frank

Another good call! [emoji257]


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[DizzyRose]

I think if they were golf club heads (I do not) the cylinder end would be hollow to accept the shaft.

I'm leaning towards the tiller teeth idea. The angle is closer to one of those. But I haven't found an image of any that use a spindle shank with a paddle blade.

I had totally missed that bit of information! I assumed the end was simply full of dirt etc. Whoops! Lol [emoji257]


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[DizzyRose]

The angle where the round shank meets the flat paddle. I'm thinking they're off some sort of mixer or spreader.

Would that angle not depend on the length of the 'stick'/handle? A longer stick would need a lesser angle (if standing a tad further back) and yet still be parallel to the ground.

Having seen later comments, however, I'm thinking a bit differently now, too! Lol. Not looking very good as golf club heads to me any more! [emoji39][emoji257]


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[DizzyRose]

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[tamrock]

Longcut got it. Parts from old Ag machinery. Combine in this case. Man you found 5. I only found 1 so far. Boy do I need a hug!

 

[cudamark]

Would that angle not depend on the length of the 'stick'/handle? A longer stick would need a lesser angle (if standing a tad further back) and yet still be parallel to the ground.

Having seen later comments, however, I'm thinking a bit differently now, too! Lol. Not looking very good as golf club heads to me any more! [emoji39][emoji257]


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Agreed, a set of golf clubs are all different lengths and angles depending on the particular club, but, from what I see in your photo, the clubs would either have to be for a toddler or they would have to have shafts 10' long for the blade to sit parallel to the ground and grip to be waist high.

 

[DizzyRose]

I've not put up any photo's.
Thank you for your reply though. I asked about that angle as I'm not too familiar with geometry and had already failed in trying to do the necessary calculations!! Lol. [emoji257]


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[Rob in KS]

I've hunted lots of Kansas fields. It's amazing how much iron is out there. I had an old farmer tell me once that they lost more stuff in the days when they used horses. Once in a while you find something cool but most of it ends up in the scrap pile. It probably is a piece from an old harrow or something similar.