lwhiway Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Seein's how I've lurked since Sept 05, guess it's time I posted and become active on this forum. I've gained more than my fair share of knowledge here, reading and keeping up with the threads, so it's time I shared as well. This was posted by a friend on SFT and as yet we haven't been able to identify with any certainty as to what it is called, what it was used for and/or how it worked in it's day. Any help would be appreciated in identifying it. LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark-kentski Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 You need to have something in your pics to show size,ruler,coke can,dollar bill,looking at it now i cant tell if its 6 feet long or 6 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 If there was a scroll on the bare end to hang on a rod or to help hang onto it, I would say it was a pot lid holder. You slide the double hooks under the cast iron pot's lid to pick it up when it's hot. I haven't seen one with just a straight handle before, but similar items are commonly used for campfire cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have no clue what it really is but my guess is that it is used to either grab or pull moving lines dealing with logging? I think I remember something close to this being used in some old logging footage where the guys were trying to direct and adjust the chains pulling up the fallen timbers. Thats my guess....I hope someone around here can give you the real use...I am curious to know too. Thanks for posting it! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwhiway Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 FWIW, it's laying on quilted paper towels in the first pic for sure. Assuming from that point I would say 4 1/2" to 5" outside to outside the hooks. LW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have made similar tools but with rounded instead of pointy ends for removing lumber from studs and joists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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