Derrick55

Yes, I guess I agree that the items are probably too small to be hot cuts, they look larger in the photo, I should have posted them at their actual size. Concerning the other device, I don't know the length, someone had sent me the photos a while ago, he bought it from a person who knew nothing about it.

FWIW, I think the device I just posted is for for pivoting something about 30 degrees in either direction, but I don't have a specific answer yet.

I'm running Chrome with adblock, which is possibly blocking the crosscut saw photo, I just went to an incognito window and the saw appears in my post when I view it there. On another forum I'm trying to find out the purpose of the device below. Someone suggested it could have been for holding logs in a crosscut saw, he might have been thinking of the clamp in the photo that I accidentally posted, to me it doesn't look like the same device. So I accidentally posted the crosscut saw since it was already in my clipboard, but it doesn't show up when I look at my post.

Thanks for the replies! I believe hot cuts is correct. The owner said that all of them are the same. Not sure what crosscut saw ausfire is referring to, maybe it was in a different post.

Someone sent me the photo below, he is trying to identify the tools, I think they are probably hardy tools but I'm not a blacksmith so I thought I would ask about them here. His description is below:

Thanks for taking a look.

It doesn't seem we're agreeing just yet, so I want to dig some more.

-Are the two other objects just like the one in the picture? Do they look like the same smith made them, and if not, are the spikes as crude and blunt as in this one?

I haven't seen the other two, the owner brought this device to a tool collectors meeting where I took the photos. He said the other two were very similar but since they were hand made they were not the exact same. 

It's definitely not a hetchel or ripple  The mounting cylinders do not look like they are designed for heavy weights.  Are there any wear marks on them?   Also look at the weld where the swinging arm set up attaches to the main body; again not a strong joint so I would say not much weight/force involved.  Any hint on what country these are from?  Or location?  If found in Death Valley California they probably did not get used in NE USA whaling...If Australian---????

 

It looks like it "grabs" something that has some give to it as the spikes are large and the bars they are mounted on would not be expected to "spring" a lot in use 

 

I did a fast glance through 4 books on antique ironwork/cooking implements and did not see anything similar

Someone found three of these in Pennsylvania, not sure exactly where. I didn't notice any wear marks but didn't really look for any. Thanks for checking your books.

My first thought was it's something used in the logging industry. Perhaps to grab logs or roll logs into place.
Whatever it is, it's well made and would certainly take a powerful bite.

Edit: Nah, it closes up too tightly for logging. Hard to judge the scale - how big is it?

It's about 18" long, here is a photo of it with a 12" ruler:

My "guess" would be cooking gear for large roasts in fireplace cooking.  I can't dig into my books right now though.

That's what I was thinking but I haven't been able to prove it.

I'm doing some research on the device in the photos below, anyone know what it is? The owner of it has three of them. I'd like to find a reference for it although I'm sure it's possible that someone just made it from their own design.

I have my own theory on what it is but would like to hear some other opinions before I tell it.

Thanks for taking a look.