Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge — Howe Scale
Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge: June 11, 2017
Nearly every time I go out to Denio’s in Roseville I’m drawn to a corner in one building with a row of rusted old farm and industrial implements. I have no idea what most of them are or what they might be worth, if anything. And maybe I’ve watched too many episodes of American Pickers on TV, but I can’t help but feel fascinated by these forgotten antiques.
The Big Guy tells me this is an old drill press
The one item that’s most interested me, the Howe Scale, has been the toughest one to photograph because of its size, limited choice of angles, and the quality of the available light. I was reduced to shooting it in bits and pieces.
Since my new camera offers me a fish-eye lens effect, I had to go back yesterday for another try. I’d really love to know where this old scale has been and what sorts of loads it has weighed during its long history!
Categories: history, local, photo-challenge, Photography
Looks like you had some fun this week. Wonderful relics for odd balls. 😀
We had some unexpectedly cool weather, so I figured I’d better get out and enjoy it before the heat returns!
I love old machinery and tools of the past 🙂
Yes, the older and rustier the better!
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Old drill press? Nope… it’s a band saw!
Oops! You’re right — I’m embarassed because I’ve actually used a drill press, and this machine doesn’t look anything like one of those. 🙂