1800s Antique PORTER WOOD BEAM HAY TROLLEY Vtg Barn Farm Tool Hay Carrier EARLY
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:18449484 | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Porter | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Featured Refinements: Hay Trolley |
This EARLY (late 1800s) Porter hay trolley was built to ride on a wood beam. You could display it on angle iron as we show here, but it would look most natural on a wood beam approximately 3-1/2" thick and 4" wide. Wood-beam trolleys were the earliest of hay trolleys, dating to the second half of the 1800s, and were largely replaced by steel-track trolleys in the early 1900s. It is made of a thinner cast-iron than the bulkier steel-track trolleys that followed. This trolley is complete..., with all of its parts. All of its parts move and function as they should. After meticulously cleaning and lubricating the trolley, we lightly oiled it to preserve its incredible chocolate-brown rust patina. The trolley is solid and functional, but shows a few concessions to age in the form of four small cracks in its thin upper sections, all shown in close-up photos. The wheels that ride on the beam are no longer perfectly parallel with each other, but they still sit nicely on a wood beam as intended. You could put this old guy back to work, but at this point in this approximately 135-year-old trolley's life we recommend giving it a vacation, and using it for display only. This old-timer is a relatively rare trolley--not an easy one to find. A few spec.s:Length: 11"Height: 18.5"Width: 5"Weight: 17 poundsPlease message us if you have any questions; we love our customers!Buy with confidence knowing that all of our items are honestly described and well photographed from all angles. Check our flawless feedback. We've shipped vintage items all over the world with zero damage incidents. That's because we use plenty of quality packing materials, and know through years of experience how to pack. Our packing practices meet or exceed the standards established by FedEx, UPS, and USPS.
