Posted 6 years ago
Scodi143
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I have some antique tool items on my garage wall that I have no idea what they are. My late husband had a collection. I just thought I would ask you. I have googled images however nothing like this shows up. He was a carpenter and loved old carpentry tools so my assumption is something in that area. Handle measure 52 inches.
Thank you so much.
I believe what you have is a log roller. If you Google antique log roller similar ones will come up.
Phonoboy You are talking about a cant hook or peavey used in logging. I have rolled a good many logs with both but the law on this is to small and I never in 70 years saw one with a spring loaded grip. I sooner thing this is a grabber.
Jaw on this not law
I don't think it is heavy enough to be a log roller either, so my guess is you have an old grabber,possibly used to grab cans and such off a high shelf, in a country store setting. Just my guess tho.
https://www.copblock.org/items/Unusual-Vintage-Grabber-Country-Store-Shelf-Can-Picker-Pole-43-Antique_122565443078.html
Thank you everyone!
Isn't learning fun.
I can remember seeing them @ the A&P stores as a young lad...all those stores are gone...oh well.
It looks like a dandelion picker to me.