? NO IDEA ?

[erik wietz]

Me and my friend have found 4 of these total in a field that once stood two houses dating back to as early at the 1820s... we've never found anything like this before. Thanks for any help!

 

[taz42o]

Those are links from a water well chain pump.
You can see a new one here, If you look near the bottom you will see the chains...

https://www.lehmans.com/p-528-lehmans-own-chain-pump.aspx

 

[erik wietz]

Thanks....Its definitely it!

 

[creskol]

Wait .. I am not convinced that is the case! I see no center groove for a leather or washer. It could well be a "bell" off of a check row corn planter chain.

 

[erik wietz]

It was in a corn field... so that could be a definite possibility too.

 

[creskol]

Here is what I am thinking

 

[erik wietz]

Looks really similar to this corn planter bell pic I found....

 

[erik wietz]

Thanks for the help.

 

[recondigger]

We'll it's not a gold coin

Dig until your arm falls off

 

[taz42o]

You may be right creskol.
The bells Ive looked at are 3/4" Dia. and are one piece cast , many of the the well chains are lead on a wire chain link.

The pump chain pieces at this link are 1-5/8 Dia.with the seal.


https://www.lehmans.com/p-3067-pump-bucket-for-gem-water-pump.aspx