Posted 7 years ago
benneyb
(2 items)
tool is 18" long, handle is wood, very uniform so I think manufactured not handcarved, all other parts are iron. Longest spring is 5 1/4" long, extends when metal mouth is moved over or under spring. Small spring is 1 1/4", is adjustable, allows metal mouth to open to about 4 1/4". A hole at base of handle is filled with wood, so something there broke off, hole is drilled thru & 1/4" round. No obvious missing parts in the metal working parts.
Any ideas??? I bought it at an architectural salvage yard, they have no history on it. Can send more detailed photos to anyone with some ideas.
This just has to be some kind of early can opener.
Good solve bobby725
Isn't that what I said ? Can't believe I didn't recognize it !!
Looks like it could be a LEVER of some kind to shut or open something
I thought you wrote pass the can opener bb2:)
sorry it is what you said bobby725
Roddyq, do you always believe what you read on line ? LOL !!
haha only if it has the Donald T endorsement bb2
bobby725 is right. It's a clay pidgeon thrower. Googled it as antique clay pidgeon thrower and item is identical to mine. THANKS!!
You throw the can with it & open the can with a 12 bore ! And I thought everybody knew that !
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Hey do you think that's where the Pigeon foot came from ? shooting range Pigeon meets clay Pigeon POW POW foot landed on trunk lid LOL. and BTW nice vintage clay thrower benneyb
I used one of these many times 50 years ago. Once you learn how to snap your wrist to eject it then it is easy. Fun memory
There is trick to the wrist action as I remember. (To open those cans) LOL !