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Post by DirtCleaner on Aug 19, 2014 14:04:15 GMT -5
Although not lapidary in nature I couldn't stop myself from obtaining these when I ran across them. The tough part was getting them to my truck.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 19, 2014 14:14:12 GMT -5
That is cool,use to have some in our yard as a kid,don't know what Dad did with them..Thumbs up on the score!!!
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Post by Pat on Aug 19, 2014 14:31:59 GMT -5
If not a grinding wheel, what is it?
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Post by DirtCleaner on Aug 19, 2014 14:52:28 GMT -5
They were made for grinding grains. Could have been powered by a water wheel, wind, oxen, or for the hard working sort, man power.
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Post by Pat on Aug 19, 2014 15:07:08 GMT -5
My brother-in-law used the old family grinding wheel on his bike after he got a flat tire. They lived in the woods. There's an idea for you!
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Post by snowmom on Aug 19, 2014 18:02:08 GMT -5
that's quite a chunk of history there... great find! hope they get a place of honor where people will be able to see and appreciate their story.
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Post by mohs on Aug 28, 2014 19:48:40 GMT -5
how big and heavy are they ? how old? how were they formed ? if ya know that slot by the arbor hole makes it seem like the were cast/ Thanks Ed
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Post by nowyo on Aug 28, 2014 22:21:10 GMT -5
Those are cool. Imagine the work that went into making those wheels-that was all hand work. Thanks for showing them to us.
Russ
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Post by DirtCleaner on Aug 29, 2014 7:48:48 GMT -5
Weight? the lower pic. I was just able to lift into the truck myself. A bit awkward to hold. Probably 150. The one in the wheelbarrow goes over 200. These are all hand carved from larger, heavier rocks. I imagine the slot was put in to allow whatever turned it to be used as a bite.
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Post by 150FromFundy on Aug 29, 2014 20:24:41 GMT -5
Very cool find! Now you need to find two more and you will be able to build a "Flinstones" car.
Darryl.
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