Adirondack case guy
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I found this piece of chain when I was operating a truck crane for a barn salvage and restoration company.
I believe its use spans several decades. The hook and the bigger links appear to be black smithed, forged and hammer welded. The twist chain and some of the smaller links appear to be commercially made. (Tire chain cross links and side links), BUT the connecting hook link connecting them is very unique.
The big links vary a lot in size and diameter, and all are stretched and show a lot of ware.
I think this chain was used as a choker to haul logs, and much of the top end is missing. It measures 51" long from hook to end. That is not long enough for a choker stretching around the girth of a big log to produce that wear and stretching.
Take particular look as the repair at the hook with barbed wire and how it was threaded thru the last chain link. Very unique. I have no idea what would have been used to haul the logs, if this was a choker, but could have been an early crawler, as they were used for logging in this area after the era of horse logging.
All guesses and comments welcome
Loren
I believe its use spans several decades. The hook and the bigger links appear to be black smithed, forged and hammer welded. The twist chain and some of the smaller links appear to be commercially made. (Tire chain cross links and side links), BUT the connecting hook link connecting them is very unique.
The big links vary a lot in size and diameter, and all are stretched and show a lot of ware.
I think this chain was used as a choker to haul logs, and much of the top end is missing. It measures 51" long from hook to end. That is not long enough for a choker stretching around the girth of a big log to produce that wear and stretching.
Take particular look as the repair at the hook with barbed wire and how it was threaded thru the last chain link. Very unique. I have no idea what would have been used to haul the logs, if this was a choker, but could have been an early crawler, as they were used for logging in this area after the era of horse logging.
All guesses and comments welcome
Loren