Thursday, April 10, 2025
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Patrick Brown purchased Item No. 1286 at an auction, and it was listed as a yarn winder. Do you know what our mystery item was actually used for?

Item No. 1285 appears to be some sort of machete with a valve soldered on the side and small hole near the tip. It measures just over 17 inches long.

Item No. 1284 is about 3 1/2 inches long with small tools that swing out, similar to a Swiss Army Knife or modern day multi-tool.

Help Farm and Dairy readers kick around ideas as we attempt to identify Item No. 1283.

Item No. 1282 is about 9 inches long with a wooden handle and a steel, toothed end.

Item No. 1281 is made of cast iron, measuring approximately 6 inches long and 3/4 inch wide, with two saddles and a small hook on top.

Item No.1280 is about 12 inches tall and made of heavy cast iron. It was invented in 1909 and is still made today by Fischer Scientific.

Our next submission comes from Travis Deetz in Sugarcreek, Ohio. His dad found Item No. 1279 in the woods on his property of 50 years.

Item No. 1278 brings to question use more than simply identifying a tool. Why does this corn planter have a spool of wire hanging from the back?

A mystery photo submitted by a reader might be identified.