Need help identifying a part

Qwhitt · Jun 2, 2016

Hi! I'm an anthropology undergrad at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and I'm participating in an archaeological excavation at a historical site by the Catawba River. A couple days ago we uncovered what looks like part of a wheel for some sort of farm equipment (I wasn't sure if it was for a tractor or not) but we need help identifying what it is to find out its potential age. I've included pictures below of it scaled to a tape measurer and of both sides along with its width (1-2 cm). Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Qwhitt · Jun 2, 2016

Sorry, here are the photos.

Tx Jim · Jun 2, 2016

Part resembles an end that teeth pipes attach on a side delivery rake.

Qwhitt · Jun 2, 2016

Thank you! It definitely looks like a match.

Chris(WA) · Jun 2, 2016

As it is a stamping instead of a casting, I would place the age no earlier than mid to late 1930's. Not too much stamping before then that I have seen. Seems like stamping really came on around WW2, I imagine to speed production.

r aiken · Jun 2, 2016

it could be a chevy truck wheel
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/general-motors/5406374/GM-a-nostalgic-trip-down-the-years.html?image=2

centash · Jun 2, 2016

Based on its condition, I would make it later than that...anything of that gauge of metal would rust through quickly and that part still looks usable if cleaned up. End cap for the drum on an air planter. Ben

wilson ind · Jun 2, 2016

end of reel for combine

crawlerjohn · Jun 2, 2016

Looks like 29-30 Chevy one ton front wheel center. Six bolts in center and six bolts on rim 3ox5 tire 20" rim.

Qwhitt · Jun 2, 2016

Thank you all for the suggestions! They have been extremely helpful.

Leroy · Jun 3, 2016

Probably from a car tho and not a truck like in your picture as your picture has 56 bolts around the outside and his piece has 5 holes.

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