Somehow, I passed over a guess from Bill Tice on Item No. 1274, and just uncovered it Monday — I’m sorry, Bill, it’s been a hectic past month. He emailed at the end of August to inform us that Item No. 1274 is most definitely a shaker grate handle off a coal stove.
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While Item No. 1274 continues to generate feedback, Item No. 1275’s trail has apparently gone cold. We had a few guesses, including soap mold, cornbread pan and potentially used to make bricks. However, after three weeks in print, we have to move on to a new mystery.
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Item No. 1276 doesn’t look like it’s going to be any easier to identify than our last two, but we need a win, so I need you guys to dig deep!
Tim Miller discovered Item No. 1276 while he was metal detecting at an 1820s to 1830s homesite. It is approximately 6 inches long, tapering down into a point, and a 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch wide.
If you have any thoughts on Item No. 1276, email us at editorial@farmanddairy.com, comment on this Hazard A Guess? post or send mail to Hazard a Guess?, in care of Farm and Dairy, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460.
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We can always use more items to keep this column going. Please submit items you would like identified to editorial@farmanddairy.com.
