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Image 1 — Heavy cast iron gear ring with attached arm — found in basement of 1908 Craftsman home in Colorado. Stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13." What is it?
Image 2 — Heavy cast iron gear ring with attached arm — found in basement of 1908 Craftsman home in Colorado. Stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13." What is it?
Image 3 — Heavy cast iron gear ring with attached arm — found in basement of 1908 Craftsman home in Colorado. Stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13." What is it?
Image 4 — Heavy cast iron gear ring with attached arm — found in basement of 1908 Craftsman home in Colorado. Stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13." What is it?
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Heavy cast iron gear ring with attached arm — found in basement of 1908 Craftsman home in Colorado. Stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13." What is it?

Found this in the basement of our 1908 home in Greeley, Colorado when we bought the place. It's a large cast iron ring gear — very heavy, solid cast iron. Has an attached arm/lever with the stamping "22-44 DGSB 50" on the long side and "DGSL 49" on the short side. The ring itself is stamped "MA 22 44 DSR 13."

Greeley was founded as an agricultural colony so farm equipment origin seems plausible, but I genuinely have no idea. Could also be industrial/mill related. Previous owners were long-term and the basement had a lot of mystery items.

Happy to provide more photos or measurements if helpful!

u/Icy_Requirement2219 — 14 days ago