I.D. the Wheel

AchingBack · Apr 28, 2019

In 1976, at my first home in Oregon, I unearthed this wheel from a trash pit. I've always wondered what it was used on. Please help me find out.It measers 18" diameter. In one picture you see praying mantis hatching from the egg case stuck behind the wheel. I was working below as they were emerging. I quickly ran and got my 1995 Kodak digital to capture the event.

Thumbnail of Case eagle attached erroneously.

2LaneCruzer · Apr 29, 2019

Sorry; that's a little before my time...but it appears to be a disc wheel from a teens to twenties something vehicle. I couldn't find anything on the internet just like it, but disc wheels were in for awhile...and of course, they made so many different kinds of cars then also.

Xfaxman · Apr 29, 2019

Doing an image search found this: AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington

From a 1933 Willys model 77: 1933 Willys 77 - Image Search

2LaneCruzer · Apr 29, 2019

Xfaxman said:
Doing an image search found this: AKH Vintage Wheels - Ellensburg Washington

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From a 1933 Willys model 77: 1933 Willys 77 - Image Search

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Good work! That's it! A 33 Willys is a pretty rare bird; I've been going to car shows for 40 years, and I can't recall ever seeing one, especially with those particular wheels.

AchingBack · Apr 29, 2019

Thank you Xfax man. Looks as if I found buried treasure in southern Oregon.

Xfaxman · Apr 30, 2019

You're welcome. I had searched "antique disc car wheels" for several pages with no luck. Then tried several other search terms and finally spotted that red wheel, it gave the info to find the other pictures. Glad to solve the puzzle

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