[AT] Question on a hay Rake

[Bill Thompson]

  Hi Rupert,
 I have to say you are right,that it was set up for horses. I know at one
time they had horses,the reason for the seat, so they were high enought to
see over the horses, would that make sence?   Thanks for your help.

 Bill Thompson Sherman Mills Me.




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	My opinion on why it has a drivers seat is the rake was originally
built for pulling with horses. The pole and double tree have been
replaced with a hitch to pull it with a tractor.
	I have no idea on the make or model.
Rupert

On 4/4/2010 6:11 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
> I'm not an authority on that, Bill, but I recognize it from the 50's.
> There are things about that rake that I have never fully understood.
> It's designed for being towed by a tractor, so why does it have a
> driver's seat on it?  I remember seeing it advertised in Successful
> Farming.  It was red with yellow lettering painted on the steel, and
> it was a brand like Massey-Ferguson.  That's what I remember, but it
> could be all wrong.
>
> Larry
>
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>>
>> I found an old hay rake out in a field.  Nobody seems to know
>> anything about it.  I looked it all over and I can't see any
>> markings on it.  It would need a little work and some "powder and
>> paint" but all in all I think it might be a nice little project for
>> me.  Anybody got an idea on what make it is and what its worth?
>> The link is below.
>>
>>
>> http://www.agiftofmaine.com/bills_old_hay_rake.htm
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Bill Thompson Sherman Mills, Maine
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Rupert Wenig
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