Sunday in Iowa...

This is a Cincinnati Gem chain-style water pump on a well in a yard in Cantril, Iowa
(population 222)

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  1. This is all new to me, live in the desert with no wells:)

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    1. This is a primitive antique pump that uses a chain with little cups spaced along it to draw up water.
      You don't usually see antiques like this one in such good shape; I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't have a working chain anymore.

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  2. How unique. The only rain chains that I use now are hung from my gutters as a water feature when it rains.

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  3. Interesting. I've never seen one of those.

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