✅ SOLVED Unknown Interesting items

[Gilliamguy]

Found these in the same area looks to have a link of chain stuck in a disc of zinc or possibly lead. Seems more likely to be zinc. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Retired Sarge]

I've seen them before, I've seen them in use, but I'll be dang if I can remember or tell what they are called or how they are used......I hate days like that!

Heck they've been posted several times on here prior to today also.

 

[fyrffytr1]

The one in this post is similar but not an exact match to yours.

Brass I button, anyone have a clue

Found this week by a friend. It doesnt match anything i have seen. Any comments, welcome. 1.5 inches in diameter, brass, very heavy. An unknown camp at present. Thanks for looking.

www.treasurenet.com

 

[Gilliamguy]

I've seen them before, I've seen them in use, but I'll be dang if I can remember or tell what they are called or how they are used......I hate days like that!

Heck they've been posted several times on here prior to today also.

Yeah, not sure what to make of it. I've found them on this site before. Oh well. Thanks

 

[ironhorse]

I think those pieces have been identified in the past as links from a vintage chain pump.
They are not scarce by any means

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Your find is from farming equipment. Specifically, it is a component of a "check row corn planter chain." See the first photo below.

Note, it is very similar to the gasket-disc in a well pump chain. The difference is that the well pump disc has a groove encircling it, which held a leather or rubber O-ring gasket/washer. See the second photo below.

 

[Gilliamguy]

Your find is from farming equipment. Specifically, it is a component of a "check row corn planter chain." See the first photo below.

Note, it is very similar to the gasket-disc in a well pump chain. The difference is that the well pump disc has a groove encircling it, which held a leather or rubber O-ring gasket/washer. See the second photo below.

Nice! Thanks for the identification!

 

[Mine Shaft]

The thin bent piece top left looks like the tip of a soldering iron ?

 

[Blackfoot58]

Your find is from farming equipment. Specifically, it is a component of a "check row corn planter chain." See the first photo below.

Note, it is very similar to the gasket-disc in a well pump chain. The difference is that the well pump disc has a groove encircling it, which held a leather or rubber O-ring gasket/washer. See the second photo below.

The first pic looks like a fencing splice, used when a new roll of single strand wire needs attached to the end of the previous roll. Maybe I’ve seen them re—purposed. Wouldn’t be the first time a farmer used what was at hand. LOL

 

[Gilliamguy]

The thin bent piece top left looks like the tip of a soldering iron ?

I actually was thinking more along the lines of part of suspenders. Not sure though

 

[dagwood67]

Your find is from farming equipment. Specifically, it is a component of a "check row corn planter chain." See the first photo below.

Note, it is very similar to the gasket-disc in a well pump chain. The difference is that the well pump disc has a groove encircling it, which held a leather or rubber O-ring gasket/washer. See the second photo below.

Thank you!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your find is from farming equipment. Specifically, it is a component of a "check row corn planter chain." See the first photo below.

Note, it is very similar to the gasket-disc in a well pump chain. The difference is that the well pump disc has a groove encircling it, which held a leather or rubber O-ring gasket/washer. See the second photo below.

My good friend, I hate to disagree but I must. The diameter of these items in the OP, being over one inch wide, is not consistent with check wire buttons, which are well under an inch in diameter.