arkie Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 We were demo'ing at an antique tractor show this past fall and the item pictured was being auctioned off...problem was, no one knew what it was!!!!!!!! :wacko: It's about 4 feet tall. The markings "C&E" might mean something to someone. Looks like some kind of brake or clutch in the small center drum. Anyone have an idea what this is? BTW, Steve and Glenn...the photo uploads worked OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Forge blower pump, belt goes on center clutch assembly to a blower that is not there, usually directly below the clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Greetings Arkie, That would be the top half of a forge blower. I have one similar made by Buffalo Forge.. Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Jeremy and Jim, thanks for the quick ID on the mystery item!! :) I googled for C & E, farm equipment, etc., etc. on searches for a long time without success. It was amazing that people were bidding on something that seemingly no one knew what it was. Maybe they just wanted it in case it turned out to be something valuable. It looked like some parts might be missing, but who knew. I bet there was some old farmer or blacksmith there who secretly knew it's purpose but wouldn't say. Follow up: Based on your description, I now had a name for it. Googled "antique buffalo forge blower" and shazamm.....lots of pictures popped up exactly like the ones I posted and you two described. IFI rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Happy New Year Arkie, You have half of a fan club!! :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 the c&e we run at our museum has a large canedy otto blower on it. it is a dream to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Happy New Year Arkie, You have half of a fan club!! :) :) Happy New Year back to you....fan club, huh? Opens up all kinds of new possibilities. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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