Hi there! I need help!

[Stephanie Jones]

I need help with any information on what this is... I bought this with great intentions to restore this and add this to my yard as "yard art" but unfortunatley my husband was in an accident and has since had back surgery, so my project is now void. I do no not even know what is. I think it is a grain drill, but I've also been told it is a corn planter and a wheat planter. Regardless, does anyone know what it is and how much, if anything, that I should ask for it?? Thank you for any help you give!
p.s. I have more pics if needed to identify.

 

[TomH in PA]

It's an old grain drill, value is probably about what you paid for it. No need to restore it. I think antiques look better with that aged look. Just put it out in the yard as is.

 

[super99]

Yes , it's a grain drill, look it over to see if there is a name on it anywhere. Probably only useful as yard ornament.If it's a name brand, some collector might be interested in it. Would be nice if you could put something on it to preserve the wood, when it rots away, I doubt anyone would bother to put new wood in it and then it's gone forever. Chris

 

[Stephanie Jones]

Tom, you are so cool! That is exactly what should have been done with it already!! Just needs a good washing! Thanks much for the advice!

 

[Anonymous-0]

Open up all of the doors, and see if the seed charts are still there, they may have collector value if, as I suspect it is an Ontario grain drill. Also, If you don't mind telling me, where was that picture taken, it looks just like a drill I saw at an auction site here in MD. Thanks, Dave

 

[Stephanie Jones]

Hi Dave. I took the pic earlier today, and it is now dark and snowing here, so I will have to look at it closer tommorrow. I bought it from a friend here that has been storing it in his barn for about the last 10 years in Tennessee. .. Thanks for your reply!

 

[2t2@IA]

Hi:
I think that it is a nice looking implement. If it is placed outside, it would be nice to put some kind of a clear preservative on the wood. Just what, I do not know, as I kind of date back to the now banned penta era of wood preservatives.

 

[oliver man]

It looks like its a oliver superior grain drill, around 200-800 would be a good price

 

[Alex-41JDb]

I have a ontario grain drill in one of our barns. Is there any value or use for these old guys. Alex

 

[Dutchman]

Heres what I done with a drill we have.. [ hope the picture comes thur ] Mark
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[old]

Not to sound mean or any thing but what does back surgery on not fixing it have to do with any thing?? I have had it done and I still do work on tractors etc. and have been doing so for year. A person just need to learn you use there brains a lot more not there backs to do things. If a person lets his or hers disability slow them down they might as well be dead. I my self have a bad back had surgery in 1996 and I also have a shoulder and bad knees and I will not for the life of me let it stop me as far as working on tractors etc. I have 2 or 3 that I will have up and running soon if all goes right.
Hobby farm

 

[JMS MN]

It is an old, steel wheeled, grain drill- so it could be used to seed oats, barley, wheat, rye, etc. What we call "small grain". Technically, a grain drill can be used to plant corn, but for many reasons, it is not used for that purpose. Corn does well only when planted at a very uniform depth. Grain drills do not do that. That is why farmers use two different machines for those crops. By looking at it, I would guess it is very narrow, maybe 8 feet wide? If it is complete, it could be used to seed grain. Your idea of yard art is very good- many people would appreciate seeing that. To ID- look for any markings on it, especially on the metal parts for casting numbers/letters, JD, IHC, Moline, Oliver Superior, etc. Many times the ID is on the "end plates" of the grain box- collectors buy them and sell them to theme restaurants, etc. Regarding price- for a parttime or fulltime farmer, the price is squat!- considering how many other options he has to buy a machine that he can use. Your market is yard art. I sold a couple of working Moline drills, circa 1955, for about $250. Half as old, rubber tires, grass seeders, etc. Advertise yours for a few hundred bucks- can always come down.

 

[Stephanie Jones]

That is Beautiful!! Thank you for the pic! That is exactly what I had in mind.. I just didn't know the outcome would be so perfect! I uploaded your pic is my background on my pc! (Inspiration!) Thanks!

 

[ArleninOr]

I have to agree with OLD.Pretty much any disability can be overcome if a person puts there mind to it.I lost a leg 2 years ago in January and by May was back on the tractors doing custom work. Have pretty much picked up right where I left off before the surgery. Good luck with the grain drill and why not fix it up without hubby's help? now there's a thought!!!