Antique device in Dover: ‘ Problem is, no one knows what it is’
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There’s a mystery machine in Dover, and folks at the Great Dover Historical Society are looking for someone who can crack the case… .
“It was donated to the Society by someone who found it in an old barn in the township,” historical society member Jo Ott wrote in an email. “Problem is, no one knows what it is or what its purpose might have been.”
Some people have suggested its some sort of weight or a roller, although its four wheels do not turn.
Those with suggestions can call Jo Ott at 932-2102 or comment below.
