Share your favorites on Show & Tell

RARE BARBED WIRE SPLICE

In Tools and Hardware > Wire and Nails > Show & Tell.
TheGateKeeper's loves2079 of 2509"ROOSTER COMB" BARBED WIRESPUR ROWEL ON A RIBBON
6
Love it
0
Like it

RightWingRightWing loves this.
hunterqleehunterqlee loves this.
yougottahavestuffyougottahavestuff loves this.
medicoirfanmedicoirfan loves this.
ttomtuckerttomtucker loves this.
TheGateKeeperTheGateKeeper loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 12 years ago

    TheGateKee…
    (222 items)

    This rare two line splice on a Chester A. Hodge spur rowel wire was a gift from my friend and mentor Travis Nichols of Dallas, Texas.

    Splices would not pass through the barbing machines so it was necessary to stop the machines and manually splice the wire when they came to the end of a roll. Single line splices are more common. In general there was at least one splice in each roll of wire produced. Splices of this type were eliminated with the invention of an electric welder for wire in 1893 by another noted barbed fencing inventor, John D. Curtis. The barbing machines no longer had to be stopped to splice the wire and barbed wire production increased dramatically.

    logo
    Wire and Nails
    See all
    Approx. 100 (5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'S) SQUARE 4.5
    Approx. 100 (5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'S...
    $29
    100 (5LB'S) ANTIQUE BENT SQUARE 4.5
    100 (5LB'S) ANTIQUE BENT SQUARE 4.5...
    $6
    50-pcs VTG 2.5 2 1/2
    50-pcs VTG 2.5 2 1/2" Steel Square ...
    $13
    Approx. 50 (2.5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'S) SQUARE 4.5
    Approx. 50 (2.5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'...
    $15
    logo
    Approx. 100 (5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'S) SQUARE 4.5
    Approx. 100 (5 lbs) ANTIQUE (1800'S...
    $29
    See all

    Comments

    1. albegood, 5 years ago
      I guess I still learn something every day. Thanks for the info GateKeeper.
    2. TheGateKeeper TheGateKeeper, 3 years ago
      Sorry I missed your comment. I learn everyday also.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.