Does anyone know what this is?

[Forrester]

I came across this abandoned in a Washington forest. Does anyone know what it is? Nothing I can see indicates agriculture or mining in the area. There’s also an also an abandoned car from 1940s or 1960s. I’m just curious. Thanks in advance.

 

[5030]

That is a very, very old repainted small square baler that is missing a lot of parts. Basically scrap.

Says JI Case on the backside but looks to have a New Holland flywheel. Run hard, put away wet and left to rot.

 

[Halftrack]

That is a J.I. CASE small square baler for hay. That vintage of baler was not one of the more popular models of baler at that time. May be desirable as a parts machine as the knotter looks intact but more than likely, a solid piece of scrap iron.

 

[5030]

Case was never a major player in hay tools. I'm sure it scrap.

 

[Forrester]

Thank you so much!

 

[Jstpssng]

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