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Scodi143's items1 of 5Hammer Tool of some kindLarge Antique Egg and Dart molding Bookcase or Cabinet
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    Posted 6 years ago

    Scodi143
    (5 items)

    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.

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    1. Phonoboy Phonoboy, 6 years ago
      I believe what you have is a log roller. If you Google antique log roller similar ones will come up.
    2. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 6 years ago
      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.
    3. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 6 years ago
      Jaw on this not law
    4. lzenglish lzenglish, 6 years ago
      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

    5. Scodi143 Scodi143, 6 years ago
      Thank you everyone!
    6. Phonoboy Phonoboy, 6 years ago
      Isn't learning fun.
    7. SummerBlues, 6 years ago
      I can remember seeing them @ the A&P stores as a young lad...all those stores are gone...oh well.
    8. hotairfan hotairfan, 6 years ago
      It looks like a dandelion picker to me.

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