Hazard A Guess: Week of July 30, 2009

Item No. 868

Hello from Hazard!

We received two responses on Item No. 868, which John Velegol of Colliers, W.Va., sent us. William Winnefeld of Kent, Ohio, wrote to say he has one just like it. He says it’s made of steel, and he believes it is a fish scaler. Jack Ferguson of Ravenna, Ohio, also provided additional information. He said the item is a cast-iron fish scaler (about 9 inches long) and it was manufactured in Ravenna by the A.C. Williams Co. He also said it’s listed in the company’s F Edition Catalog.

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Item No. 869

Moving on, we’ll show Item No. 869, submitted by R.E. Carper of Canton, Ohio. He found this gadget in a barn and is not sure what it is.

Know how Item No. 869 was used? We’d love to hear from you. Write to: Hazard a Guess, P.O. Box 38, Salem, OH 44460; or via e-mail to: editorial@farmanddairy.com.

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