I located this as part of a boundary survey but unfortunately, not sure what it is. Haven't done a whole lot of rural boundary surveys. Can anyone help a greenhorn?
Looks like part of an old axle. Is it called for in an old survey?
> I located this as part of a boundary survey but unfortunately, not sure what it is. Haven't done a whole lot of rural boundary surveys. Can anyone help a greenhorn?
What is it described as? How big is it?
I might call it a "cupped-up iron (pipe)- 4" (or whatever) O.D. found by a chainlink fence post."
Does it fit the calls?
Looks like an old axle housing...
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you...
In my neck-o-the world it's a 2?, 3" or whatever open top pipe. Though it's plainly not. Looks something like an old drive shaft? No matter what you 'call' it your bearing and distance to it is what is going to matter the most. Plus, what was called for there in the deed or plat you're following? If it's like it is around here the description most likely calls for a 'point'.
Take care,
Ed
Wagon Thimble. We found one destroyed just the other day.
Probably waggon thimble.
I'd call it a Weird Metal Pipe, and post a pic on the plat!
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N
Looks like part of a farmer's disc to me.
Terry
That doesn't look like any disc I have in my barn or have ever seen. I will say that it MAY resemble the part of the feeder where seed drops down out of a hopper as used on a Seed Drill or Seed Planter, but that's about as close to a disc as I can get amigo.
The metal looks too thick, but otherwise it reminds me of the cover on a telescoping PTO shaft to power machinery from a tractor.
Axle Housing
Also include the uniform diameter of housing plus "with bell".
Paul in PA
Bill
You're right. That metal is too thick for the slip sleeve on my bush-hog drive shaft or on the finish mower, but definitely looks right, I'll give you that one!
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It's a piece of scrap.
SET A PROPER MONUMENT NEARBY.
Wagon thimble
What ever it is, it has been disturbed by the digging of the hole for the concrete and steel post. Unless it fits well I probably would not hold it but I would note its location on the record of survey. Don't believe it is a wagon thimble, at least not like any I have seen.
jud
Oh come on guys - it looks like the top of ....
an old hand pump for a well.
A typical "bell housing" on the end of an early model axle case.
> A typical "bell housing" on the end of an early model axle case.
Perhaps a 1932-1939 Packard Twelve?
Looks like a torque tube, maybe a model A?
Ty Hawkins