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Offline Benjamin Wharton

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Leaf-blade ring tool
« on: February 25, 2014, 01:04:31 AM »
Hi all,

I came across this tool wondering what it could be. It has come from an historical shipbuilding area. I thought possibly something to do with temporary ring placement of some sort as the ring doesn't look 'handle-like'.

Does anybody have any inkling to what it could be? Maybe some sort of goods tool from the wharves?

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Ben
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2014, 01:50:03 AM »
It looks forge made. Does the "blade" appear to have been sharp at one time? Looks kinda beveled. If so, it could be an emergency knife.
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2014, 03:19:16 PM »
It looks like it could be a log dog, driven into a log they are used to tie groups of logs together when floating them down a river.
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 05:28:44 PM »
Quote from: Lewill2 on February 25, 2014, 03:19:16 PM
It looks like it could be a log dog, driven into a log they are used to tie groups of logs together when floating them down a river.

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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2014, 06:27:00 PM »
Yes I would agree also, a log dog.  (Rafting dog, logging dog, Timber dog, Eye dog) See page 289 in Sellens  Dictionary of American hand tools.
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2014, 12:10:27 AM »
  Ben, Two and two just made four!! I didn't realise you were from NSW when I answered this post. I have two of these virtually identical,  mine are certainly hand forged and they came from  Heath's (Secondhand store) at Ballina and are probably a relic from timber rafting days on the Clarence or one of the northern rivers.  I had them for a while before I found out what they were and I told anyone who asked, "that they were for tethering a horse in timber country where the trees were to big for the reins to reach around"!!
On another tack, are you going to Ironfest at Lithgow in  April ? I have put on a big display of hand forged ironwork and tools ( amongst the myriad of other Ironfest happenings) there for a number of years
Graeme



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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2014, 02:32:21 AM »
I have a similar item listed in the upcoming Wrenching News Auction in April (Lot 754-4 just to the left of the rusty hammer). I think it is cast iron.  Would it also be a log dog?



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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2014, 02:48:57 AM »
It looks factory made, but yes I think it's a log dog. It is certainly not for tethering your horse, but the one below that "strange" handled hammer is! What is 755(3)?
Graeme
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2014, 09:13:54 AM »
Quote from: anglesmith on February 26, 2014, 02:48:57 AM
It looks factory made, but yes I think it's a log dog. It is certainly not for tethering your horse, but the one below that "strange" handled hammer is! What is 755(3)?
Graeme

I agree that the ring below the hammer is a horse hitch ring. The first item in Lot 755 is marked: LAWSON-LAUGHLIN SPECIIATY CO. - CHICAGO, ILL - PAT'D MAY 12, 1908. It's 11" long and is a meat tenderizer marketed as the "Sanitary Steak Shreader". Patented by Richard Lawson of Effinghan, Illinois. I found the patent at:

https://www.google.com/patents/US887662?pg=PA1&dq=887662&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9AMAU-W8NKSg2AW43YDoDw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAg

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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 12:12:53 PM »
Cool meat tenderizer! I bet there aren't to many of those left in such nice condition.
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Re: Leaf-blade ring tool
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2014, 04:24:47 AM »
Hi all,

Thanks for all of your answers, sorry I hadn't got back to you all earlier had internet issues, but back on now.

Yes I agree with all here it is most definitely a log dog! Thanks for your confirmation.

Hi Graeme, good to some local knowledge! Ironfest? never been mate, just googled it, you got a smithy there aye?

Cheers,
Ben
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