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Lot 838: A Collection of Vintage Cast Iron Items and a Primitive Wooden Wheelbarrow with Scale Components
This lot comprises a rustic, hand-built wooden wheelbarrow and an assortment of vintage metal objects. The wheelbarrow is constructed from unfinished softwood planks with a rectangular body, curved side walls, and a solid wooden disc wheel held by a simple axle. The interior of the wheelbarrow contains several metal scale components, including a shallow circular pan and multiple circular weights. The collection also includes a cast iron cat head finished in black paint, likely intended as a decorative finial or doorstop. Additionally, there is a cast iron mechanical counter-balance mechanism with a heavy circular base and twin vertical indicators, and a cast iron frame featuring three circular apertures and integrated feet. A label from Liskeard Auction Rooms for Lot 838 is attached to the wooden structure. No manufacturer marks or patent dates are identifiable on the surfaces of the items.
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