Archie Zietman Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hello. What is number 24 in this picture? The thing which looks like a bent over 2 tine forkish thing?DSCF1101 - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Thanks, Archie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 A really big iron age BBQ fork? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Archie, formed socket for a wooden handle, heavy tines and hand forged. I would guess it is a piece of manual farming or garden equipment, think tiller. This would be back in the day of doing yard work without having a motor attached to whatever device you were using. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 What Peter says; you can still buy them for garden work too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yup, I have a cheap modern version with a hoe on one end and the two forks on the other. Good for loosening the ground for small flower beds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My Guess. :confused: My guess is that it is most likely a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My guess would be a vineyard hook or a grape hoe if the implement was forged with an eye for a removable handle. I've never seen one with a socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce wilcock Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 its a muck drag for puling farmyard manure out of the back of a cart the manure is pulled out in small heaps as the horse walks on ,then the heaps are spread out with a muckfork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 What is #23? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Thompson Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I agree with Bruce, it's original purpose is as a muck-rake. They are also used for pulling weed from ditches. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I think that #23 is a horse shoe. They didn't nail them on but clinched them up around the hoof sort of like a big iron sandal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmangeler Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I agree with Bentiron on 23 it is a hippo sandal a horse shoe that was tied on with a strap between the metal loops. The Roman or maybe earlier version of an Easy Boot.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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