Other Any idea what this is?

[iamdlewis]

Came across this on a walk and I have no idea what it is. There may have been a mill of some kind (most likely not wood) on the land at some point. There is a slight possibility that it is some kind of farming tool, though based on the hills and the age of the woods it would have been a small farm. There is little on the history of the park prior to the current owners which have been running the land for the last 50 years.

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[Uncle Kevriano]

Early childs unicycle

 

[Slug]

Possibly a device for planting seed?

 

[Unframed Dave]

I've looked at it several times. I reckon it's a homemade adaptation.

The cast mounting bracket at the back is way heavier in construction than the rest.

The wrought iron attaching straps appear home made, but not by a home engineer. It's been riveted by someone with access to a forge. So, probably a Smith.

There appears to be a set of linkages which lifts that small hopper up and down when the wheel rotates.

Beyond that, I'm mystified.

Perhaps it was an early settler with steam punk allusions?

 

[Richard A]

Possibly a device for planting seed?

Yeah, that’s what I thought. Looks to me like one part from a multiple unit.

 

[andrewluke]

well it's not home made as there's another here, https://www.facebook.com/p/David-Carroll-Photography-of-Delaware-100067028733809/?_rdr you will need to scroll down, i'm not on facebook

 

[iamdlewis]

well it's not home made as there's another here, https://www.facebook.com/p/David-Carroll-Photography-of-Delaware-100067028733809/?_rdr you will need to scroll down, i'm not on facebook

I know where the other photo posted with this one is and that was at a former textile mill. I don't think the images were taken at the same park but a place for me to maybe checkout again next time I am there.

 

[iain clyne]

I wouldn't fancy being put in that, it doesn't look comfortable. Its got to be something to do with industry.

 

[Unframed Dave]

well it's not home made as there's another here, https://www.facebook.com/p/David-Carroll-Photography-of-Delaware-100067028733809/?_rdr you will need to scroll down, i'm not on facebook

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As both photographers are from the same part of the USA, considerable odds it's the same one.

 

[DaveC Oz]

As both photographers are from the same part of the USA, considerable odds it's the same one.

Comparing images, I don't think so, the one in the B&W image is leaning against a far more substantial tree than the one in the OP.

 

[Unframed Dave]

Comparing images, I don't think so, the one in the B&W image is leaning against a far more substantial tree than the one in the OP.

Yeah, it would be impossible to move it to another position. You're absolutely right.

 

[iamdlewis]

I found a person with historical knowledge of the area and they identified it as a seeder. This does make sense as there was some land not far from where this is that was used as farmland.

 

[Richard A]

Thanks for letting us know.