Update: What is it?

Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

I purchased the "thing". Lol. Here are
more pictures. I took pictures of every
number or mark I could find on it.

Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

Janicholson · Jul 23, 2020

For surgical spreading ov large animals. Jim

Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

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Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

I am sorry I did the pictures like this. I could not get them to download.

DoubleO7 · Jul 23, 2020

Looks like parts missing in the handle area i.e. the empty tab with the hole in it.
The ends of the tong look like they are for the addition of chains via just the link (not a hook or clevis, etc.)
And one end has been altered or fixed to be like the other tong arm.

SweetFeet · Jul 23, 2020

It is definitely some interesting rust...
intended to be displayed.

Would look nice by some greenery.

Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

Lol. It will look good just hanging on the wall with no greenery.

Absent Minded Farmer · Jul 23, 2020

Looks like it's meant to stretch out a really long spring onto something. Or a ring expander. Maybe a dentists jaw opener for an alligator or a hippo?? Jim might be onto something with the rib spreader idea. Though I would think post mortem. Still think it might be used to stretch A something out to put it into position.

I do know you found a really good whatzit. Good on ya!

Mike

Gtidwell · Jul 23, 2020

Thank you sir. It will be hanging on a wall here for years to come. I would like to know what it is though.

Absent Minded Farmer · Jul 23, 2020

If I figure it out, you will be the first to know. Can't help but think I've seen one of those before. Just can't think of where.

My best to you in your hunt for an answer.

Mike

wore out · Jul 23, 2020

Can you read the exact patent date? (I can't make it out in your photo.)

I would think if you can exactly decipher that date some searching on the 'net should reveal info on all the patents issued that day, including your "whatsit".

farmerjohn · Jul 24, 2020

Looks like patent 7-28-88. Hard to tell with the rust, numerals could be 3, 6, 8, or 9.

RedMF40 · Jul 24, 2020

A caliper for sizing watermelons. The widest opening would be a Maxi-Melon. Smallest would be a mini-melon. Maxi-Melons commanded highest prices during the watermelon wars of the 1800s.

You read it here on the internet so it must be true. Actually, no idea but if you get a watermelon in the house try it out, see if you have a maxi-melon.
Gerrit

Gtidwell · Jul 24, 2020

Thank you sir.

Gtidwell · Jul 24, 2020

I will clean on it a little more and see
if it will be more legible. Thank you.

Tony in SD · Jul 24, 2020

One thing for sure, it’s an oddball tool, maybe a one of a kind, if this group doesn’t know what it is.

SweetFeet · Jul 24, 2020

True. There is rust hanging on some of our walls - it's not all outside.

jddrawbar · Jul 24, 2020

Have no idea what it is, but I need one.

OldFarmTractor · Jul 24, 2020

Speculum for cattle?

Janicholson · Jul 24, 2020

I stand on my answer. Jim
Stuff like it, big spreaders

Gtidwell · Jul 24, 2020

Lol@ drawbar!

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