Message-ID: <cc110f4f-f46e-348c-b133-11f280b83988@mhtc.net> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:30:57 -0600 Subject: Re: mystery object From: Brian Bigler <usemeum@mhtc.net>
Hello David
You have the daisy shaped shields from a horse drawn cultivator. These
were usually found on the John Deere cultivator models. They protected
the soil from dumping on the young corn plants
Brian J. Bigler - museum consultant - Mount Horeb Wisconsin
On 11/24/2021 10:37 AM, David Totten wrote:
> We have two of the items shown in the photograph. The "wheel" is about
> 18 inches in diameter, and spins on a rather sturdy axie.
> The tag fragment suggests possibly a connection with a tillage tool.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> David Totten
> New Berlin Historical Society
> nbhsorg@gmail.com
>
> IMG_20211109_121041743_HDR.jpg