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Mom2Four

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Anybody know what this is?
« on: January 29, 2010, 12:07:02 pm »
I hate to ask so many questions, but I was passed down some things and I am definitely not versed any of this stuff and have no idea what it is or it's worth.

This is a cast iron tool of some sort I believe, it weighs 1.3 pounds.  It doesn't have any maker markings.  I can't find it on the internet or Ebay, maybe it has something to do with horse shoeing?  I am clueless.

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2010, 12:21:42 pm »
im not  completely sure, but they look like a pair of tongs that might be used in a foundry or somthing of that nature. they could also be used for blacksmithing, but my guess would be a foundry. i used to use something similar to this in a forge i once worked in

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2010, 01:23:50 pm »
It is a cattle leader. 

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2010, 02:05:52 pm »
Thanks so much, the mystery is solved!!

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 05:26:07 pm »
Could be great for ornery kids too!  Ha :)  Just Kidding!

Great Job warward.  You must have had some farm time in your life.  My grandparents had a farm and my uncle raises bucking bulls.  Don't you know those suckers hurt!!!
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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2010, 06:38:08 am »
my guess before reading the post would have been something for a blacksmith.

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 09:14:00 am »
In my neck of the woods we use these to get husbands to come along peacefully into antique stores.  :o
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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 10:31:07 am »
In my neck of the woods we use these to get husbands to come along peacefully into antique stores.  :o

Do they really work then?  And if so, where can I get them???  :D

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 10:53:55 am »
This is what the women are probably looking for and it is only $15.75 online!

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2010, 11:00:09 am »
Oh, I forgot to mention the old saying..."you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" or something like that.   :)

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2010, 12:38:31 pm »
Now you all know where that ole saying "Lead you around by your nose" originated.

I once had one that only had two (2) rings instead of the handles ... iffen I'm remembering correctly.

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2010, 03:02:26 pm »
Oh, I forgot to mention the old saying..."you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" or something like that.

The rest of the saying goes : "but you can make him thirsty !"

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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2010, 03:40:58 pm »
Read an article in a bride's magazine years ago telling girls not to be "bridezillas" to the people they were working with. The case in point was a baker who would paint a tiny gold ring through the nose of the groom on the top of his wedding cakes if the bride was a b**** to work with!!!
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Re: Anybody know what this is?
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2010, 06:27:13 pm »
My guess is it was a Bull holder minus teh rope. Check out the link.
http://www.fmb.com.au/index1.html