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?