Cast Iron Implement Seats... Know of any for sale?

[Signguy]

Cast Iron Implement Seats.

Another collection I can't get enough of. Any one have, or know of any, for sale. A couple pics of a few of mine

Cheers..... Ell

[Signguy]

A couple more pics. Really interested in obtaining examples, with names,  I don't have.

cheers.... Ell

[Russ Kirk]

WOW,  I took a look at recent sales on ebay.  Some are real pricy.
I like them but did not know they are so collectable.

[Doug Rose]

Ell....I'll bite...what are they for? Are they repainted? Very cool looking but I have no clue what they are....Doug

[Russ Kirk]

Until the real answer comes, my guess is they were seats on tractors. But only a guess from a non-farmer.  I like the colors and take it that painting them does not take away from thier value.

I wonder if these are ever reproduced or fakes made to swindle collectors?   

[Signguy]

Doug...

Horse drawn farm implement seats.

Some call them tractor seats but they were used before tractors came
into existence. From about 1865 to 1905. Ones after that were stamped
steel to go onto tractors or onto pulled implements such as hay rakes, sickle bars, etc.
They were much lighter and cheaper to make.

Early cast iron seats were attached directly to the piece of equipment which made
for an extremely bumpy ride. With the advent of the stamped steel seat came the
tempered steel spring. This softened the ride but still made for a tough day spent in the
field.

Farming was a dangerous job "back in the day". I still remember getting my foot
stepped on backing up our neighbors horses. When I was real young the neighbor
plowed our fields with his horses. Later on my Dad bought an old used Fordson  tractor.
It helped but I learned fast that farming was not going to be my chosen profession. I
would never want to change growing up on a farm though. A lot of fond memories.

Cheers.... Ell

[Signguy]

Russ

Painting does not take anything away from the seats. In fact it is  encouraged.

There are some fake or reproduction seats out there, especially on ebay, but like
any collectable that interest you education is the key.

None of mine are reproductions.

Cheers.... Ell

[Mr. Bones]

     When I was real young the neighbor plowed our fields with his horses. Later on my Dad bought an old used Fordson  tractor.
     It helped but I learned fast that farming was not going to be my chosen profession. I
would never want to change growing up on a farm though. A lot of fond memories.
Cheers.... Ell

I guess we were fairly tech-savvy, then... we had a tricycle Johnny Popper. I, too, wouldn't change a thing. Learn about life firsthand.

Best regards, and thanks for sharing!

[Signguy]

Mr Bones

What model and year? If we had a Johnny Popper we would have been the
pride of the area. JD's where the elite tractor at the time. The farm on one side of us had a small Farmall. Our old Fordson had big iron wheels and a crank start. My dad spent a lot of time keeping it running.

Cheers.... Ell