Hay Tedder - Colville, WA - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

EDIT:
The original title of this waymark was: "I Wish I Knew". Well, to fulfil my wish, The A-Team contacted us to tell us that they had seen another of these and actually found out what it was. It is known as a Hay Tedder, and is used to turn hay laying in the field to aid in drying it.

Prior to EDIT: I've been thinking about it for a week now and still can't come up with this machine's practical use. It's just not obvious without seeing it in action.

It consists of 6 long spring steel forks, about 8 to 10 inches long, mounted on a crankshaft which may be raised and lowered by the operator. The forks, when operating, will move back and forth and up and down in a complex motion, achieving who knows what. Rock picker? Potato digger? Hay turner? The whole she-bang is ground driven by narrow steel wheels and the manufacturer is, unfortunately, unknown.

I Grew up on a farm and thought I had seen every type of implement known to man - but this is still a puzzler. Any help out there?

It is one of the many pieces of agricultural machinery on display at the Museum. Though there is a $5.00 charge to view the main building's displays, the outdoor displays are free to view and available all year. The museum building is closed from October through April.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Your guess is as good as mine. Approximate age: 75 - 150 Still in Use?: No Location: At the main building, Stevens County Museum, Colville, WA Fee for Access: no Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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