Anyone collect cast iron seats?

Anonymous-0 · Nov 19, 2015

I acquired this one recently and was curious what it's value would be.

What might look like cracks on the outer rim is actually wire that I forgot to remove before taking the picture.

Thanks for any info.

37chief · Nov 19, 2015

I don't collect them, but have some from the old days when Dad farmed. I thought I would fit one to a stump so I can sit at my log splitter. All I can think is, the people must have been a lot thinner back then. My fanny was having a hard time fitting in the iron seat. I'm at 230 I am sure there must have been large people back then also. Stan

Den N Ms · Nov 19, 2015

Hot Wrench,looks to be far and few,There is one on ebay that is broken.and a different style in the pic.

Frost & Wood

Bill(Wis) · Nov 19, 2015

There was a saloon in Winterhaven, California that used old tractor and machinery seats for barstools. Some were cast iron, some stamped steel. Cool place. A guy named Barry Hein played classical music on the piano and was great. Spent some R&R time there. Your post made me think of it.

Married2Allis · Nov 19, 2015

Wow. They look like ball busters. That knob on the front looks like it would take out the family jewels if you hit a serious bump. Did farmer's in those days have high voices?

showcrop · Nov 19, 2015

Well, There is at least one collector in my area. He has the seat to my old horse drawn mower in his collection.

Kelly in tx · Nov 19, 2015

Yup, there are collectors for most everything. I've run into a man from Austin, TX who has a huge collection. He used to exhibit at hit and miss and antique tractor events, such as an annual one in Fredericksburg, Texas. He has sold to and/or traded to many other countries around the world. The man was the long-time Kubota dealer in Austin. His last name was Lanford, I believe. He was a bit old, hope he is still around. kelly

oldsarge · Nov 19, 2015

There;s a big internatinal cast iron seat collectors club.My boss where I retired from was secretary of the club.I
used to send out the newsletter sometimes.He had hundreds,some valued in the $100s.

hrRoss · Nov 19, 2015

i have bought some seats in the past, i generally figure anything with a name on it is worth around $100 or more, no name less than $100, all depending on the design and rarity

Anonymous-0 · Nov 20, 2015

Thanks for your input everyone.

I'm gonna try to get 100 bucks for it.

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