How much do you think this is worth if anything.

[laburge87]

I have this in my back yard its been there for a long time probably at the least 50 years. I just wanted to know if anyone knows how much its worth or if its worth anything. You can email me at laclark_87@yahoo.com or on here. thanks
Lauren


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[talesofthesevenseas]

I think that's an old seed spreader, but perhaps someone who knows old farming equipment can respond on that?

[waywardangler]

Yes, Tales is correct, it is an old farm seeder.  Not worth much.  Amish might still use them.  Also used as yard art or flower planter.  Wheels are also taken off and also used for yard decorations.  Steel wheels range from $30-75 each depending on what part of the country you are in.

[syl]

Definitely worth something. There are people that collect old farm equipment. As far as what to ask, hard to say. I would ask $300-500 and see what happens.

[KC]

Depends where you are at.

In my neck of the woods....collectors would pay $300+ and small farmers would pay as well.

[waywardangler]

Hmmmm, I must have missed something on this if the value is going to $300+ so I looked at the pic again.  It looks like that one pine tree is growing right between the center of the seeder so I would guess this has been sitting there rusting for 25 years or so?  I am in the Midwest (Wisconsin) and these are quite common in my area.  I have been at farm auctions where nice seeders with the old wooden wheels and wooden boxes have been dropped on the spot and only the wheels removed.  Sold for less than $50 just for the wooden wheels and the trouble to remove them.  Unless there is an illusion with the picture, it looks like the good sized pine tree would have to be cut down to free the seeder. I just do not see the value in this seeder to sacrifice the tree.  JMO.

[gingertomantiques]

Scrap metal prices are high at the moment,
seriously though at the right auction possibly, its a museum piece. But the cost to get it there  + commision

[waywardangler]

Yes, scrap metal must be high.  I have seen more pickups pulling trailers piled high with rusty old scrap (including dismantled farm equipment) in the last month going down the road to the recycler than I have seen in the last 10 years.  People/farmers must be clearing out their yards/fields.

[KC]

wayward, if they toss in the pine tree it would get more $$$$  !!!  LOL

Didn't even pay attention to that.  However, the arms should unbolt and swing open.

We have a fella that has a fantastic display of old farm equipment.  He gets items from woods/deserted farms and spruces them up or sells as is....and gets more tha. what I said in the previous post. (we are in TX).  

He has a collection of old movies/camera memorabilia that he loans out to museums all over the US (our family gave him original lights/lighting stands from movie sets in the silent movie era).  He keeps them up/running and uses them for a good cause. (By collection, I mean 2 whole buildings that are in pristine condition - won't find a speck of dust there!)

[syl]

I don't think the tree is growing through the spreader. Kind of an illusion. And if the bottom of the spreader isn't rusted out it could possibly be repaired and refurbished and used again. Farmers are very resourceful. They never get rid of anything. That's why it's still sitting there. I think this was used for spreading oat hay seed.

[waywardangler]

KC good one on thowing in the pine for more $$$. That was a real sappy statement but your pitch was perfect.

I know alot of good stuff comes out of fields.  If I remember correctly, the oldest John Deere tractor was found in a farmer's 'storage' field one state over (Minnesota) and not that far from here (30 miles away I think).

Syl, farmers never get rid of anything because they always have someplace to put it.  I think most of us collectors are that way.  If we have room, we'll keep it.  If we don't have room, we can always add on.    I meant the tree is growing in the front hitch area of the seeder and not the box.  I imagine as KC suggested, the arms could be unbolted and swung out.  I would not be the one to try that without a lot of liquid wrench and a hacksaw to cut those bolts off.