Large! iron rings (same site as fireplace tool)

[BlackX]

Friend found these also. Cans tossed in for scale. (Left on the site tucked into the foundation in case they're something worth going back for.) One's a little bigger than the other. What in the world would they be for? (Support non-legged kettles? Something to do with very large pipes? Other?)

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

They may be rings from a wooden barrel. That would account for the different sizes. Are they slightly angled? I will search the net for a pic. I used to have one. Its amazing how they could make them watertight.

 

[mojjax]

Wagon wheel hub rims?

 

[Montana Jim]

Wagon wheel hub rims?

I like this idea...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Wagon wheel hub rims?

I like this idea...

Dont you think they are kinda small for wagon wheel hubs, plus the two different sizes? Why not from barrels? just asking.

 

[mojjax]

They made heavy duty wheels - for big equipment .

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

They made heavy duty wheels - for big equipment .

I understand. Very good pics. But these rings in question are not much taller than a beer can. (maybe 12 inch dia) Two slightly different sizes too! Hard to judge thichness with rust. If any of the two are angled, I say wooden barrel.

 

[sniffer]

if those are from a wooden barrel, it would have to be a very small barrel.
from the sizes I'd say rings from a wooden bucket

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

if those are from a wooden barrel, it would have to be a very small barrel.
from the sizes I'd say rings from a wooden bucket

Yes, a small barrel. They made them small. I had one. Could be bucket as well. Two slightly different sizes would fit, as a bucket is tapered as well. If only two rings are found, i think you are right on.

 

[BlackX]

They are very thick (3/16-1/4") and heavy.

Didn't notice any angle on them (but could have been there).

 

[rickyinms]

i found one very similar to those yesterday. to heavy for barrel bands. mine were found at my great grandparents houseplace. i dont have a clue either.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The very old bucket bands may have been thicker.

 

[lumbercamp]

I don't believe they are barrel rings either. As stated, they are too heavy. Barrel rings are fastened together with rivets. Check and see if there are rivets on them

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I don't believe they are barrel rings either. As stated, they are too heavy. Barrel rings are fastened together with rivets. Check and see if there are rivets on them

My barrel had no rivets or seems.

 

[Montana Jim]

Maybe barrels Cy... small ones like a nail bucket or whatever... I dunno.

This is what I was thinking when I agreed with mojjax

 

[GL]

Wooden wheel hub rings. Not the outer rim, but rather the central hubs reinforcement bands.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe barrels Cy... small ones like a nail bucket or whatever... I dunno.

This is what I was thinking when I agreed with mojjax

OK I can see that. Two different sizes. Huge wheel.

 

[truckinbutch]

Wheel hub rings.Wagon wheel hubs were turned and banded with iron on the outer edges for extra strength. The inside(nearest to the wagon body)was larger than the outside to take more of the load stress on the wheel.Dish built into the wheel added to the equation.More load to wagon=more load transferred to inside of wheel.

 

[dozer dan]

back in the earley to mid 1900's they put small steel wheels on farm implements like tobacco setters and such. these wheels if turned up on edge normally had a concave edge to help them travel a true path thru the loose soil. they also had steel spokes like a bike rim only thicker that went thru the wheel and was peened flat from the other side to hold it all together. i think you'll find spoke holes on your rim but the spokes have rusted away.

 

[sniffer]

they do look more like hub rings