One Last "Tool"

[mxyplqx]

Then a regular antique.
The pic says it all. Can’t tell you a thing about it.

[fancypants]

Sure looks like a 'clamp' that would be used in a woodworking bench ... tap it (with a hammer) into the square hole in the bench to 'tighten down' the clamp for whatever part/jig it's needed for .

[mart]

How big ??

[mxyplqx]

The short leg is 4-5/32”
The long sharp leg is 6-23/32”
The shaft is 13/32” square.
All dimensions +_ 1/64”

Hope that pins it down. :-)

[mart]

No clue !!

[KC]

First of all...SAY IT ISN'T SO!!!!  Not the last tool!?!  Not the last "what is it"?!?!  Sooooo sad!

Resembles this old one that someone else didn't know what it was and never got an answer for either! 



I am leaning toward a "locking" piece to adjust moveable pieces.  That or a unusual punch!

[mxyplqx]

I’ve got some you can work on but they are identified.

Examining ’my’ right angle spike I notice the inside surface of the square shank is banged up way more than any other. This suggests the spike end was imbedded into something, presumably wood, and was then hammered back out. That suggests further, at least to me, that it would have been part of a hand held device maybe a short pike pole type of implement to swing to grab then pull.

Still it would have to be held to the handle and there are no signs of set screw or similar holding marks.  And if you ever worked in a saw mill there’s lots better tools for grabbing and pulling then this thing. So the above is just a guess.

[mart]

First of all...SAY IT ISN'T SO!!!!  Not the last tool!?!  Not the last "what is it"?!?!  Sooooo sad!

Resembles this old one that someone else didn't know what it was and never got an answer for either! 



I am leaning toward a "locking" piece to adjust moveable pieces.  That or a unusual punch!

How big was this one KC ??  It looks like an old square barn nail that was bent !!  I have one here somewhere I found in the pasture where the old barn was. Its about 8 inches long !!

[cogar]

Resembles this old one that someone else didn't know what it was and never got an answer for either! 

KC, I believe that picture is one of an  old "cut" nail. Or it could be called a "spike".

I use to have a collection of them in my "spare parts" supply that measured from 1/2" in length up to 9" 0r 10" in length. 

[cogar]

Examining ’my’ right angle spike I notice the inside surface of the square shank is banged up way more than any other. This suggests the spike end was imbedded into something, presumably wood, and was then hammered back out.

Hammering it "back out" would be kinda tricky to do, ...... wouldn't it?

[mart]

Considering where your hand would have to be,, yes Cogar !!

[mxyplqx]

Easy.

PS
Not trying to defend my observation just hoping it might jog somebody. I’ve tried Googling Teeth and Spikes like climbing spikes not much luck. Manure spreader teeth. Bucket teeth. Baler teeth. Hate to give up - this stuff gets to you doesn’t it?

Maybe tines would be better.

[Rauville]

Easy.

PS
Not trying to defend my observation just hoping it might jog somebody. I’ve tried Googling Teeth and Spikes like climbing spikes not much luck. Manure spreader teeth. Bucket teeth. Baler teeth. Hate to give up - this stuff gets to you doesn’t it?

Maybe tines would be better.

I was even thinking a "Wooden Drag Tooth", but I've never seen one with that right angle design.

[cogar]

Maybe it is a special made "hardie tool" …. for use in a “hardie hole”?   




Read about hardie holes here: http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/anvils/hardy_holes.php

[KC]

Mart, to answer your question, have no idea on the one I found a pic of.  Was on some forum that noone answered years ago without any references.  They just asked "what is it" and "what was it used for". 

Hmmmm