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Offline ecumba

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Tool or Part of Rigging?
« on: July 04, 2015, 07:12:39 AM »
Hi - I just joined today.  Can't wait to learn more about my junk (I mean collection).  I've got this item that I have shown many people and nobody seems to have a clue what it was used for.  My guess is some kind of rigging - perhaps marine.  Appears to be galvanized.  My dad picked it up in a field in Louisiana when he was there doing cleanup work from Katrina. 

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Offline Branson

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 08:15:34 AM »
Looks quite a bit like the hooks on my fence stretcher.
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2015, 10:04:12 AM »
Welcome to Tool Talk. Maybe a tool for picking up hay using a rope to store in a barn ?

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Offline dowdstools

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2015, 10:42:04 AM »
I'd be interested in knowing, as well. I have two of them. I've ruled out "nutcracker".

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Offline turnnut

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2015, 01:40:00 PM »
is that made from 1/2"  or  3/4" stock ?

how long is each leg ?

perhaps a  blacksmith made grub/root puller.
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Offline Chillylulu

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2015, 07:23:19 PM »
It is used for rigging and lifting.
 With rope tie-offs like that I would agree with marine use.

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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2015, 07:24:44 AM »
Could it be used by a hunter for lifting a deer or hog carcass for butchering?
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Offline Branson

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 03:24:25 PM »
Quote from: Northwoods on August 24, 2015, 07:24:44 AM
Could it be used by a hunter for lifting a deer or hog carcass for butchering?

Could, I suppose, but it wouldn't spread the carcass.
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Offline JoeCB

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Re: Tool or Part of Rigging?
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 08:50:23 PM »
I would saw that you have one of what would be a pair. The pair would be used to grab a bundle or bail of stuff.

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