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Message:: [QUOTE="Politically Collect, post: 9418725, member: 80709"]Sabre123 I very much appreciate you locating the patent information as it gives this piece absolute validity. The date on the patent diagram is 1874 while the pencil notation on the plow is 1884. Regardless, I played around at different patent search sites but I was lost and would never have found the patent information on my own. As to the metal "Tire' I do not have it. I found this plow at a local estate sale. The house was filled with a diverse range of items. The owner was a flea market junkie much like myself. I was fortunate to find the outer ring of the wheel as it was not in the immediate vicinity of the plow itself. I lack the skills to repair the wheel (unless I use Duct Tape) and will need to find a professional restorer. Any suggestions? I live on the west coast. BTW, I have a Japanese Military Sword which appears to be from the WWII era that is signed on the Tang. It also has an unusual wrap on the Sleeve/Handle which may help in identifying the rank of the owner.  I again have tried to identify the maker with zero success. I plan to post photographs on this site shortly in hopes that someone knowledgeable can identify the maker.[/QUOTE]