New property and barn finds.

[Crankbait]

My parents bought an old home place behind their house. We have been cleaning up and going through the house and buildings. We have found some very interesting and good finds. A bunch of old furniture, tools, vintage stove, hen laying boxes, hood heater for chicks, lots of lumber, etc. Pulled and old trailer out of a building yesterday. It has a wood frame with either a model A or model T axle and wheels. It’s pretty cool and in great shape since it’s been stored in the building.

I sort of thought we would find more than one but this was our first firearm find. A Steven’s model 94 series K. It was in an old potato sack in the back of the barn. Termites have got to gather stock. It’s rusted pretty bad. I’ve soaked it in some G96 trying to get it free enough to break down so we’ll see. What else can I soak it in or use to cheap the rust off?

Still going through the contents and May add more pictures. Oh and if you see something you like/want. Most is for sale 😁

 

[Inglis]

I am interested in the shot measure.

 

[Crankbait]

I am interested in the shot measure.

I did say “most” is for sale but unfortunately this is not part of the most 😂

 

[Schattenreiter]

Soak the shotty in Ed's Red. It eats rust. Or you can use vinegar or electrolysis.

What sort of tools did you find?

 

[Chriselalto]

Evaporust. Available at most automotive parts stores. It's won't eat metal. Just rust. You could leave it for a month, it will only attack rust. Nothing more.

 

[Crankbait]

Soak the shotty in Ed's Red. It eats rust. Or you can use vinegar or electrolysis.

What sort of tools did you find?

Hand tools mostly and farming tools. Horse yokes, etc. Most tools are in the scrap metal pile currently, they are pretty rusted.

Found a good condition 2 man crosscut saw that I may get painted with a hunting or fishing scene.

 

[ronn47]

Found a good condition 2 man crosscut saw that I may get painted with a hunting or fishing scene.

If the saw is in half way decent shape, restore it, those can be very handy to have if things get crazy.
Look online to learn how to sharpen.

 

[Jabroni]

Evaporust. Hands down the easiest solution.

 

[foopid stucker]

I like that stove, does it still work? And how?

 

[Schattenreiter]

Post up pics of any unusual tools. They maybe worth a buck or three.

 

[Crankbait]

I like that stove, does it still work? And how?

It’s a wood cooking stove. Other than that I’m not sure. I’m sure someone else on here knows how they work and could chime in

 

[Crankbait]

If the saw is in half way decent shape, restore it, those can be very handy to have if things get crazy.
Look online to learn how to sharpen.

It’s rusted but otherwise in good shape. They made some hanging brackets in this barn and it’s been in the dry. The handles look like they are in good shape. I didn’t see any teeth missing. Next time I’m over I’ll have to take a picture of it.

 

[Crankbait]

Electrolysis is the way I would go with the shotgun.

That stove is pretty nice and could be worth some money to the right person. I've seen them sell really well at auctions.

We actually have debated on having a small auction. There’s enough antique furniture and other odds and ends to do that.

 

[Crankbait]

If that's something you're interested in, drop me a PM, I know a couple auctioneers around Statesville.
However, you'll probably come out with more money if you take the time to sell yourself, because the guys I know work on a percentage.

We have a couple around our house that we have that worth in the past. I appreciate it though

 

[Crankbait]

I’m pretty sure this a Model T or Model A battery?

 

[chiefjason]

My grandmother had 3 houses, one garage, two sheds, and an old store on the property. The garage and most of the sheds fell down. One house partially fell in. We went through what we could over the course of about 2 years. What we threw out or burned was about as cool as some of the stuff we kept. And the stuff that had been stolen was enough to piss you off too. We found stuff that runs the gammit from WWII bring back stuff, a Coolidge for President poster, old tin toys, KKK "memorabilia" (for lack of a better word), silver coins, some tin signs, a coke cooler, too much to remember.

We had to clean them out because we ended up burning it all down because the city was threatening to fine the family. Even though the property was squarely in the county and over 10 years later it's still not in the city. Go figure. Burned an early 1800's house right to the ground. That house was in better shape than any of the rest.

 

[beamernc]

@Crankbait, not a battery, its a coil from a T model.

I remember my dad telling that they used to some how rig one up to a car so that anyone that touched the car got a good shock.

 

[Crankbait]

@Crankbait, not a battery, its a coil from a T model.

I remember my dad telling that they used to some how rig one up to a car so that anyone that touched the car got a good shock.

Ah. Gotcha. Everything I googled said battery. I just gave it to my father in law a little bit ago. He has a Model A that he’s working on. He mentioned something about rigging those up to shock someone haha

 

[Crankbait]

Anything I can do to this to fill it in and not have to buy a used one? Putty, epoxy, saw dust and glue, etc? The gun isn’t in good competition mainly just want to get it to fire and be safe

 

[ronn47]

Replace it, there is damage you can't see that will hurt you.

 

[beamernc]

Clean out all the loose debris and dirt and get some plastic wood from Lowe's. Apply in thin coats so that it will cure properly. Build it up as far as it needs to be and then sand to shape. Apply some wood stain to make it look like wood. I have used this to build up areas where wood was rotted out or broken and it does a good job.

Don't leave the can of plastic wood open longer than needed as it dries out very quickly and is stored upside down.

 

[Catfish]

Only reason to keep that would be as a template for shaping a new one.

 

[Crankbait]

Only reason to keep that would be as a template for shaping a new one.

Yeah I may have to try my luck at making a new one. Need a forend also.

 

[Chriselalto]

Bondo works too.

 

[GymB]

If I was trying to save that I’d first give it a hosing down or soak in acetone to kill everything.

 

[nhusa]

I’m pretty sure this a Model T or Model A battery?


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As others have said It is a Model T coil. There is one for each cylinder and it is fired by something called a timer.
90% of the coils found in a barn are junk because the windings are broken.
if the windings are OK the capacitor and points need to be replaced and it has to be tuned correctly.
Old guys could tune them by ear but today most people use a special machine.
I have 5 rebuilt ones — 4 in the car and a backup one - and about 6 that are trash because the windings are broken.
They show up at swap meets on a regular basis and many people call them batteries.
most are just junk because of bad windings, but people still try to sell them at a high price and sometimes stupid people will pay it.
Most Model T guys carry a little coil continuity tester and if the winding is OK will pay a few dollars for one.

 

[Crankbait]

If I was trying to save that I’d first give it a hosing down or soak in acetone to kill everything.

Kill everything???

 

[Crankbait]

As others have said It is a Model T coil. There is one for each cylinder and it is fired by something called a timer.
90% of the coils found in a barn are junk because the windings are broken.
if the windings are OK the capacitor and points need to be replaced and it has to be tuned correctly.
Old guys could tune them by ear but today most people use a special machine.
I have 5 rebuilt ones — 4 in the car and a backup one - and about 6 that are trash because the windings are broken.
They show up at swap meets on a regular basis and many people call them batteries.
most are just junk because of bad windings, but people still try to sell them at a high price and sometimes stupid people will pay it.
Most Model T guys carry a little coil continuity tester and if the winding is OK will pay a few dollars for one.

I like to learn new things. Thanks for the history. My father in law is rebuilding a model A. I gave it to him. He knew what it was.

 

[Windini]

Kill everything???

Something ate all that missing wood. Don't want it alive in there.

EDIT: I wouldn't try to save it. YMMV

 

[Crankbait]

Something ate all that missing wood. Don't want it alive in there.

EDIT: I wouldn't try to save it. YMMV

Very true!!!

 

[DogFather]

I've hauled out a couple truckloads of scrap metal from my property - some stuff was worth the grief some not.

Old window a/c unit got me $40. While a rusty twice as heavy & busted farm equipment got half that. Metal siding was surprisingly profitable too.