Getting Back Into It. Whatzit?

[jeffc]

Finally back after a few years. Pulled this out near an old house in Central Florida. Anyone have any idea what it might be? Thanks.

JC

 

[fwcrawford]

I have no idea, but it looks old!!

 

[jeffc]

I have no idea, but it looks old!!

I certainly agree with your assessment!

 

[Rockford]

Google brings up Pat'd as an 1800s cobbler tool maker. I did not see this device though.

 

[jeffc]

Google brings up Pat'd as an 1800s cobbler tool maker. I did not see this device though.

I just thought that was a shortened version of patented. Thanks for the information.

 

[Rockford]

Perhaps it does mean that? But all that came up was the cobbler tools

 

[Coin Rescue Inc]

Back in the 1950's I was in an old grade school. There were poles with a metal hook on the end they used to open a latch and pull open an upper row of widows in a class room to let the heat out it it got hot. The end does not look the same but it I would think it was once on a pole.

 

[Ronstar]

I like the way you guys are thinking. What does the other side look like??? If you have access to a shoe repair shop maybe they could advise???? Nice find!!

 

[jeffc]

Back in the 1950's I was in an old grade school. There were poles with a metal hook on the end they used to open a latch and pull open an upper row of widows in a class room to let the heat out it it got hot. The end does not look the same but it I would think it was once on a pole.

That's what my dad thought it might be: a sash opener. But, as you said, they look a bit different.

 

[jeffc]

I like the way you guys are thinking. What does the other side look like??? If you have access to a shoe repair shop maybe they could advise???? Nice find!!

Here's the only other picture I have with me. Work has me out of town for the next few days.

 

[Ronstar]

The under side hook obviously would have a ring or something attached but the other “hook” looks like more like a stop of some type. I’ve seen an old dolly with wheels that went along a cable that was a weigh scale of some type, your piece is pretty close to the part that attached between the wheels and scales.

 

[7centsworth]

Kinda reminds me of a maple syrup tap. For putting in a tree and hanging the sap bucket on.

 

[Rockford]

That sounds pretty good. Any evidence of hammering the flat end?

 

[Rockford]

I would say bingo

 

[jeffc]

Amazing! Thanks to all who helped in solving the mystery.

JC

 

[saltersnatch]

A doohicky maybe?…….