JoLynn Self Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 No one at my cowboy church even knows what this is. Its the unknown claw. Any help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 A two handed, compound lever gripper squeezer? Sorry, I couldn't resist. I can see how it works and mechanically what it does but have no idea what it's for other than to apply some serious gripping power through the claws. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenthunderbolt Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Picking up burning logs perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notownkid Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I agree with Frozen above, I have one looks like that that came with a fireplace set. To PU burning logs to move around or in a few cases throw out doors when someone has a chimney fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It looks a little overkill but might work for lifting lids off Dutch ovens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother terry Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yup. We have several variations of log tongs in the north woods area. Those look like an older version of what's on the market any place that fireplace tools are sold up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterBD Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 On 03/01/2016 at 3:58 AM, JoLynn Self said: No one at my cowboy church even knows what this is. Its the unknown claw. Any help? Thanks I believe the first picture shows a device to lift and carry crucibles (smelting pots). The length of it is to protect you from the intense heat of the furnace and also reduce the chances of spilling on yourself. It could also be used for logs as the other member mentioned to place them in an open furnace etc. Im sure there are a lot of other uses you could find for it, like fishing keys out of a drain lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 it would be a bit unwieldy to use with a burning log in it , just think how much movement the reins have to have to capture and release. it appears to be mad to grip something of a specific size and hold. a lid or hot handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 ain't ya'll ever seen an apple picker????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 yup; several types of them and I have made variations that were used, Nope that one doesn't look like any of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 One possible clue--the claw end is very similar to old-school large clinker grabbers. Back in the stone age, there were a LOT of big boilers in buildings, factories, and ships burning big coal...= big clinkers. The railroad version has the same 3-finger grabber layout but is designed to reach through a very small feed door and the claw works sideways. Might be way off the mark but at least it's a path to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thank yooou, Kozzy.......That was kinda my thought 2 months ago, but wasn't sure. And afraid to say...... I just remember ,back in the day as a kid, my dad pulling clinkers out of the coal stoker furnace in the basement. The handles were different , but the claw was real close to that. He had to reach through a door about 16" square, I think...I duknow, that was over 50 years ago... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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