Since it is a three cylinder head, I would suspect possibly a early chain
drive Mac Truck. Steve Hanken
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From: "Stacy Kozakavich" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 6:06 PM
Subject: Machine Part ID?
> Hello Histarch-ers,
>
> I'm inspired by all the industrial machine/process expertise we evidently
> have on this list to make an appeal for help in identifying an artifact
> found this summer at my ca. 1885-1935 dissertation research site in Tulare
> Co., California: It's a cast iron object which looks like some sort of
> cylinder head, and measures very roughly 10" x 6" x 1.5". The number on
> the top view is "6251[?]1-4."
>
> Pictures here:
> https://webfiles.berkeley.edu/stacyk/public_html/Machine_Part.jpg
>
> Any ideas on what kind of engine/machine this may be from?
>
> Thanks!
> Stacy Kozakavich
>
> Ph.D. Candidate
> Department of Anthropology
> University of California, Berkeley