✅ SOLVED old walking plow id

[cellerfeller]

I am still metal detecting on the old family farm property - found this buried about 6" under the sod by a fallen apple tree. It has a very heavy cast iron frame 11 1/2" X 7" with a curved steel plow. Is the blade actually the moldboard - does the share go on to the end? I know these are hard to date but any idea of the age period?

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

What an amazing-looking find and in great condition too.

I'd definitely be hanging a find like that in our living room... ok maybe not.

I have no idea what make or date this plow is, but one of the guys here will know.
Dave

 

[Fat]

That is an old one. It looks like the frame is broke. That happened to a lot of them. The torque pulling threw the the earth and than catching the tip on a rock or something like. I’m sure it was hung under a wood beam. If you look up on www you will get a better description of the parts but yours has everything included, the land slide, frog and share are not replaceable to the moldboard. It is solid black smithed part on yours.

 

[Tony in SC]

Good find! Those are very rare. It is the front plow from a two plow beam plow. The only info I have on one is an 1861 Michigan Double Plow. I think your plow may be older. I hope my pics work.