✅ SOLVED odd design cast iron gear

[theloadroom]

Hello all,
Found this odd bit in the desert around central Idaho. A rail line near was built in the 1880's, found over 60 empty 25# canisters of DuPont black blasting powder near the find area. Fun this spring untill it warms up, ticks are already abundant! What do you think?
TLR

 

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[DoranHashemi]

Can't really tell the size. Take a pic of it by a coin or give its measurments. It's a gear of some sort

 

[BosnMate]

Seems like I ought to know what it is, I've seen something like it, but danged if I can remember where. Very interesting find.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Might be a kick starter from old hit and miss

Cant find a pic http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-May...tarter-Segment-Gear-/140911982542#ht_82wt_915

 

[yelnif]

It is part of the blower drive for a hand operated farriers' forge, for shoeing horses. HH yelnif...

 

[Bryanhashemi]

i think im more amazed that theres a desert in idaho!

 

[theloadroom]

It is part of the blower drive for a hand operated farriers' forge, for shoeing horses. HH yelnif...

Thanks yelnif, any idea of it's age or a simiarily pictured item?
TLR

 

[theloadroom]

i think im more amazed that theres a desert in idaho!

lol Bryanhashemi, not a desert in the sense of sand dunes, camels or cactus. Just sage brush, lava fields and anual precipitation averaging 8-9 inches of water. Average elevation of 4300 +- ft. Some of the stuff I'm finding is in pretty good shape for 100 + years old.

 

[liftloop]

It's part of the left side of the up side down reversed forward angle adjustment pin

you got me scratch-en...

 

[theloadroom]

Might be a kick starter from old hit and miss

Cant find a pic Vintage Maytag Model 72 Twin Hit Miss Gas Engine Kick Starter Segment Gear | eBay

I see the symilarity Bigcypresshunter, Just measured the length at 12" and the deck planks in the pic are 9".

Thank you.

 

[theloadroom]

It's part of the left side of the up side down reversed forward angle adjustment pin

you got me scratch-en...

That's gotta be the one!

 

[Bryanhashemi]

ahhh...i see. Makes more sense!

 

[yelnif]

This one dated @ 1945- the wood handle is missing. HH

 

[theloadroom]

This one dated @ 1945- the wood handle is missing.View attachment 778391View attachment 778392View attachment 778393 HH

Very good! The forge on my porch looks to be a similar design, Thanks yelnif!

TLR

 

[yelnif]

Your welcome, glad to help. HH yelnif...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Great ID yelnif!

 

[yelnif]

Thanks BCHunter. HH