I think that is a small welding unit in the truck as there are welding leds hanging up on the rear door and it looks like welding curtains hung next to it on the left. p.j.
I believe your right, P.J. This has to be the blacksmiths tent. I imagine, by 1949, there was more welding to do, then horseshoing. Please correct me, if I am wrong.
Yes, this is the blacksmith top and most of this equipment and wagon #9 were set up in the "Back Yard" display at the Ringling Museum years ago. The top they used in the display was one found in the Ringling home and had been used for parties,etc. Gary, I blew this photo up and could not tell if this blower still had the foot pedal or a electric motor on it. Either way, the welder may have been an early Miller roughneck type welder with the 110/240 power unit. I haven't seen any of this equipment in years and don't remember how the blower worked. I hope the forge and all the tools are still there. p.j.
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Notice the small generator in the back of the panel truck.
It is always handy to have guys like you Jim point out things that a lot of us would miss (the generator in this case).
I think that is a small welding unit in the truck as there are welding leds hanging up on the rear door and it looks like welding curtains hung next to it on the left.
p.j.
The Farrier needed the generator to work the blower on his coal forge.
I believe your right, P.J. This has to be the blacksmiths tent. I imagine, by 1949, there was more welding to do, then horseshoing.
Please correct me, if I am wrong.
Yes, this is the blacksmith top and most of this equipment and wagon #9 were set up in the "Back Yard" display at the Ringling Museum years ago. The top they used in the display was one found in the Ringling home and had been used for parties,etc.
Gary, I blew this photo up and could not tell if this blower still had the foot pedal or a electric motor on it. Either way, the welder may have been an early Miller roughneck type welder with the 110/240 power unit. I haven't seen any of this equipment in years and don't remember how the blower worked. I hope the forge and all the tools are still there.
p.j.
There is the number 4 at upper R on the top. The others are not as clear, but don't seem to be patches. Someone please define their purpose.
When I enlarged the photo, I can see that the forge is a handcranked billows, so no need for electic power.
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