Lot 207: A Large Ten-Spoke Metal Agricultural Wheel

A large metal wheel, featuring a heavy central hub with ten round-profile spokes radiating to a flat-rimmed tire. The hub is constructed from two primary sections secured by hexagonal bolts. The entire wheel is finished in a thick, glossy black coating, which displays a heavily textured and bubbled surface on the central casting. Raised characters are visible on the hub around the bolt heads; however, due to the density of the overpainting, the full inscription is not legible. Visible characters appear to include the letter L, followed by illegible shapes, and the characters T, O, and N in another section. No other maker’s marks, signatures, or labels are visible.