What is it?

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Gtidwell

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

It looks like possibly a block ice tong to me but not sure. Anyone know what it is?

 

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Gtidwell

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

I don't know why picture doubled.

 

Steve in VA

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Location

Natural Bridge Virginia

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Any markings at all?

 

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IaLeo

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

A giant snap ring plier????

 

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Gtidwell

Well-known Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

No sir.

 

47fivewindow

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Location

Davidsonville Md.

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Butt measuring tool ?

 

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Glen SW Wi

Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Doesn't look like for handling ice. There are no sharp points to stick into the block. Handle doesn't look like it would be good for lifting anything heavy.

 

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teddy52food

Well-known Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Cow kick stopper??

 

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Hazyhillfarms

Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Calf delivery tool?

 

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ChampagneNBeer

Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Could it be for pulling logs?

Ice tongs don't usually lock in place but I could see something for pulling logs doing that, no?

 

Janicholson

Well-known Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Log length marking tool to fit in particular stoves, and to be consistent in stacking. Jim

 

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Patsdeere

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Could it be a spreader of some sort? Something to hold a bag open or???

 

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Gerry....WI

Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

That's the Henry fork from a by-directional tractor.

Very rare!!!!

 

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Gtidwell

Well-known Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Are you sure Gerry? Would $60 be a good
price for It? There is someone wanting to
sell it. I figured someone on here may
know what it is.

 

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IaLeo

Well-known Member

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Would that be a butchering tool? As a kid I watched men using a block and tackle to lower a full grown hog (dead) by it's back legs into a steel barrel of boiling water to scald, then scrape the hair off the carcass.
Would that adjustable width thing with those weak, sharp looking prongs poked into the tough hog legs do that job? Just guessing here!

Leo

 

kcm.MN

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Location

NW Minnesota

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Looks like something that could control water flow, such as for a grist mill, or maybe gravity irrigation pipe.

 

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used red MN

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Location

Coon Rapids, MN

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

Just sort of a personal opinion, but the cast looks to old to be in the era of problem calf delivery. I don’t think cattle had all that much trouble calving when they were pure bred. When cross breeding started that is when calving issues started. Without spending a lot of time it looks like cross breeding started mainly post WWII. I am going to say that device predates WWII.

 

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SVcummins

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

I can tell you for sure it’s not for a bi directional tractor

 

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used red MN

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Location

Coon Rapids, MN

• Jul 14, 2020

• #1

You are correct a bi-directional tractor is somewhat common. It is the Essex tri-directional machine that fit Gerrys ..very rare.. description. By the way Tidwell do you keep the loaded gun or just the ammunition in the drawer with the X?

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Location

Virginia

• Jul 15, 2020

• #1

Could be I seen similar devices designed to stop cows from kicking.

 

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Gtidwell

Well-known Member

• Jul 15, 2020

• #1

What do you mean red? I guess someone could come around my place and find out.

 

DoubleO7

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Location

Crystal River, FL

• Jul 15, 2020

• #1

A side shot pic might help.
The thing at the very top looks like a sheet metal, parrot mouth clamp.