Potato "LIFTER" help

[Craig A]

A friend just purchased this potato "lifter" (not to be confused with a beat lifter as beats were never raised in this area) at a local auction. As a potato grower he is interested in learning what the "rest of the story" is about this tool such as the beam, bracing, etc:
Anyone???????????
Craig

[Tooldie]

I have a potato "Plow" that I have used at different times to dig my potatos and I hope that this is of help to you. The beam is about 5 foot long and was a 4x8 piece of oak, I had to replace it when I broke the old one. The idea of the rods was to sift the potatos up out of the dirt or as you said lift them.

[Craig A]

Originally Posted by Tooldie

I have a potato "Plow" that I have used at different times to dig my potatos and I hope that this is of help to you. The beam is about 5 foot long and was a 4x8 piece of oak, I had to replace it when I broke the old one. The idea of the rods was to sift the potatos up out of the dirt or as you said lift them.

Sorry for not responding SOONER....
BUT........THAT'S IT!!!!
Thank you so much............and my customer thanks you too!!!
Craig

[Frank Y]

Heres one with wheels.

[Windables]

frank that looks like it may have been horse drawn at one time

[redjsmity]

could it be a Williams peanut digger?