✅ SOLVED UFO ...unidentified farm object

[jopher]

Dug this at a farm site. No script ther than the number 19. Seems like it would act like a crude carrier bearing...
I did find some wagon hardware in the same general area.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

Can you give a bottom view.Is it a closed unit or can rope or something go around like a pulley?

 

[4x4x4]

....Cool .
Hope someone can shed some light.

 

[4x4x4]

....Is there any discernable wear in the arched part of the cover ?
Mark.

 

[DCMatt]

Barn door roller/hanger?

 

[jopher]

Rollers bind up if in any position other than as shown. Mounting holes are counter sunk...so Im thinking it was securely screwed down in this position leaving a 3/4" window over the rollers. There is no discernable wear on any parts , and given the design , would only withstand light , infrequent use....maybe a manual roller support for a blacksmith..wood turner..glass blower?? Looked at paper cutters..blind cutters...no idea. Looks like traces of Japaning inside cover for dating purposes.

 

[DCMatt]

Part of a hay carrier system?


Maybe a rope tensioner or catch of some sort?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

did you try putting a rope through it just to see if anything happens? i dont understand the rollers.

 

[DCMatt]

did you try putting a rope through it just to see if anything happens? i dont understand the rollers.

The rope goes through the small opening and gets pinched between the rollers when tension is applied.


Release the tension and the rope begins to slide through again allowing control of the heavy object on the other end.


Of course, I'm just guessing...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

The rope goes through the small opening and gets pinched between the rollers when tension is applied.


Release the tension and the rope begins to slide through again allowing control of the heavy object on the other end.


Of course, I'm just guessing...

Its worth a try

 

[Oddjob]

You did not happen to find any large rollers in the area did you?

 

[submariner]

I am thinking along the same lines as DC. Hay or manure carrier.

 

[mojjax]

Awning roller ?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think that is the idler bearing from the unpowered end of a shaft. The axle goes through the hole in the cover and rests on the two wheels.

Just about the center of this image is a similar one. This is a small sawmill driven with a tractor PTO belt.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Yes that makes more sense than a rope, an axle or shaft goes through it but I dont think it was greased and I dont think it would have turned much as there would be wear on that upper part..

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Stick a few different size pipes in there and turn it to see how it feels

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Can't wait to see this one solved, it is strange.

 

[diverrick]

It is a pulley for a barn It was always mounted at the high point of the roof gable end. usueually above the main door They hoisted the hay up into the loft with it. It rolled on a single track of steel they would pull up the load, then roll it into the loft. Repeat as needed until loft was full.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is a pulley for a barn It was always mounted at the high point of the roof gable end. usueually above the main door They hoisted the hay up into the loft with it. It rolled on a single track of steel they would pull up the load, then roll it into the loft. Repeat as needed until loft was full.

It used a rope? I cant seem to find a match. Do you think parts could be missing from it? http://www.timelesslumber.com/barnwood/trolleys.html

 

[diverrick]

Yes, you only have a small part of the whole thing.