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I’ve tried as boot jack. I just don’t see it catches the heel well enough, nor the piece sticking up. Don’t worry about the spurs they were not hindering the boot even though it may look as if. I’m certainly not arguing because I have no idea. I wish I were able to let everyone hold and try it themselves. I’ve tried to upload short video of me trying to get boot in. It’s a woman boot and definitely can’t see with a mans. Every time I attempt to upload all I get is a black screen

Whatever it is I certainly appreciate all the interest in answering my question. 

This is metal or some other type of iron. 

6 hours ago, Jasent said:

Looks just like a boot jack I’ve seen before. 

If you get by there again soon, and you get a chance, please take a photo and keep in mind the size. Thanks

This is iron. But I don’t understand your description of what it is or how it’s used

15 hours ago, Frosty said:

Looks to be a foot or stand, the ring looks to be tapered to receive a bearing, the octagonal wrench faces would be to keep this part from turning when you tighten the nut against the thrust bearing.

It does have an octagon shape like a wrench might have but the rest of the body doesn’t go with that type of use. I like you, am never wrong! Right? lol 

12 hours ago, Old Crew said:

Maybe you have large  feet ?    I have a boot jack and it measures 3-1/4 inches at the largest part of the opening and it works quite well for my size 10-1/2 boots! 

Well, nope, actually 6 and half. Gals today wear 9 or so. Can’t figure out how women started getting big feet. The boot jackets we use are to take off our cowboys boots with spurs and there is no way that gives you enough ummph. If used as that the part you stand on to keep it place not very large. I could obviously be wrong but I just can’t see it 100%. That was another thought I had in the beginning also. 

Not big enough at all. 

Hopefully I’m asking this question in the correct forum, if not I deeply apologize. My neighbor went back up to northern New England area, I can’t remember where but if important I can get back with you, and gave this to me since he knows I love vintage items, especially quirky conversation pieces. This, the anvil and vise I’ve posted to find out about all came from his grandfathers old barn/workshop that they were cleaning out after his mother died and they are putting the property up for sale. I’m at a lost what this is or what it could possibly be used for because of shape. Not sure if you can see but it’s completely flat on the back. Anything at all would help . 
 

We bought this for $100 from our neighbor. It’s from his grandfather and fathers old barn from up in northern part of New England. I’m adding photos to see if anyone knows much about them. I really can’t make out manufacturer well but thought that y’all might be familiar with the few letters and know. Did we get a good deal and do you know of a date range they were made? Most anvils I thought had just flat end. What would this be used for? What is that triangle thing opposite end of cone end? I’ve edited several hoping the name, for one, is more legible. Yes, the tape is a bit off but you hopefully get the size close enough. I can honestly say it’s one of the heaviest things I’ve ever come across. I couldn’t tip it sideways so tipped on cone end to get a photo of the other end. Any questions I can answer for you about this please ask.  I appreciate any info you can share. 1

Is there a page for What Is This?

Appreciate it

Thomas, no sir, nothing but the heart with H and the word Germany. It’s not important but it drives me crazy, crazier, when I can’t find out something like that. Appreciate your response though. 

Thank you, George. You confirmed my guess that it would be a mule shoe if for no other reason that size and shape. I’m not sure how old the horses were before they began shoeing back then but they just didn’t look right. If you had to guess what time frame would you put these in?

Thanks bunches! I saw a few on eBay and such but you really can’t go by those. I’ll che k out the info. 

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

That's a tobacco cutter isn't it?

Frosty The Lucky.

Yes sir, it is. I’m trying to find approx age. I’ve seen ones that look the same that are listed as mid to late 1800’s. I’m a sucker for vintage items, heck I’m still married to my husband. Especially like this since it was my great grandfather’s. 

Thank you sir. It was my understanding that I put the original in the wrong thread. Then I went to this one. THEN I saw somehow I posted it twice! I tried to figure out how to delete but if you can I didn’t find it. When anyone complains I’ll own up to it and apologize because I truly didn’t mean for this to happen. I looked through all the types of sections AFTER IronDragon (hope that’s not a description of attitude, just kidding little lizard) pointed it out to me. To be honest I’m still not sure it is in the correct place. I seriously do hope I’ve not offended anyone this early. Geez, I’m screwed on my first post. 

Oops, I thought I did that. Vero Beach Florida

Thank you for your suggestion. 

Hello all. I’m new here. I’ve never worked with metal but think it’s an interesting craft and appreciate the work and artistry involved. I’m hoping someone either is familiar with or has a suggestion where to look for information. I have an old horseshoe or maybe muleshoe that while plundering in in my great grandfather’s old store building. There was a small wooden barrel full. On the curve it’s stamped with a heart shape and a H below. Along the left side the word Germany. I think it is interesting and would like to know more about when it was made, who made them and what the heart H means. Any help given would be really appreciated. I also found a cast iron old tobacco cutter that is rather neat.