spikes

[Edkat3]

Any idea what this could have been used for. Very old, all blacksmith made. Spikes are too long and thin to be used on ice. Last loop is open to connect both sides.

[international3414]

try antiquers board,just do a google search....you might have to join,,,some sharp people there and they also have a tool category

[nick]

Dry ears of corn

[oldgoaly]

Dry ears of corn

or corn cob dispenser for the out house!  <grin>

[Aunt Phil]

Dry ears of corn

or corn cob dispenser for the out house!  <grin>

Posted by a man who apparently never had the experience of employing a cob as a wiping device.

[oldgoaly]

still have an out house, but phone books are preferred!
the lawyer section is always the 1st to get used!
since the 1970's combines have been chopping them up, next to none left from the combines knocking over the stalks.

[Edkat3]

Thanks to all the replies. I've seen different fruit/veggie dryers over time and they were always built like a rigid type rack with spikes, never saw one hinged. Mystery solved on this one. Check the link, I would have never guessed this but it makes perfect sense. http://web.quipo.it/pastoriabruzzesi/collar.htm

[anglesmith]

I think it is a "wolf collar" That is a collar for a dog to protect it from wolfs.        http://www.cobankopegi.com/collar.html   Scroll down to see link one.
Graeme

I didn't click your link before I posted But that is definitely what it is.

[Edkat3]

Good detective work anglesmith. Thanks for the reply.