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Title: What in the world...
Post by: garwein on November 11, 2017, 02:12:29 PM

Picked this block of wood with handle and spikes on one side yesterday at an estate sale. Wasn't sure what it was, so of course I had to buy it.

Any ideas? Some kind of lawn or garden implement?  A giant meat tenderizer? Medieval fraternity paddle?

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: Danks on November 11, 2017, 02:19:58 PM

Looks like it could it be a reliable handbrake.

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: lptools on November 11, 2017, 02:48:03 PM

Hello, I think the side with the pins would be the bottom. My guess is a large wheel chock. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: skipskip on November 11, 2017, 04:29:03 PM

yup,  wheel chock

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: international3414 on November 11, 2017, 05:42:48 PM

i see one on ebay now,not yellow....most likely a hard sell

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: Bill Houghton on November 11, 2017, 06:26:32 PM

Very commonly found on utility trucks, in a pocket custom-made to fit the chock, one on each side of the truck.  Stop the truck, figure out which way is downhill, pull the chock out, slap it down on the low side of the tire.

Title: Re: What in the world...
Post by: garwein on November 11, 2017, 09:16:03 PM

Thanks for the help on this one!