Mystery

[DanielVT]

Hi,

I found these while cleaning out the shed at the end of the barn to make room for dairy goats arriving this spring (and I'll have to build them a better barn this summer, project time...)

Anybody have any idea what these are?

Thanks,
Daniel

 

[silvertramp]

window weights would be my guess.

 

[MMagis]

Farriers tools I believe?

 

[DanielVT]

window weights would be my guess.

I don't think so, they're way too light for sash weights. It's hard to see in the photo - the handles are wood, the loop at the end is metal. A few ounces each would be my guess.

Some sort of tool, but for what? They could be as much as 80 years old, that's how long we've owned the barn - but I guess they could have been there when we bought it too,

 

[greasemonkeyok]

Cowboy crochet needles.

 

[forgeblast]

nunchucks?
or could they have been used for twisting twine together to make a rope?

 

[Yellowhair42]

Looks like handles from a scythe or other hand tool.

 

[Bill Hoffman]

Could be handles from a grain flail.

 

[mjcountrybumpkin]

I was wrong

 

[6sunset6]

Do the loops tighten if you turn the handles? Handles for a cross cut saw.

 

[/pine]

They look like they may be "loop knives"

 

[bcp]

From:
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/33432

 

[DanielVT]

From:
Two man saw identification and care - by Glug @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

And bcp wins the prize of TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!

Except that's a total lie.

Thanks, bcp! There's a rusty old sawblade hanging on the wall that I'll bet these belong to.

 

[powerpace]

Hi,

I found these while cleaning out the shed at the end of the barn to make room for dairy goats arriving this spring (and I'll have to build them a better barn this summer, project time...)

Anybody have any idea what these are?

Thanks,
Daniel

See More Suggestions - VINTAGE DISSTON 222 ORIGINAL CROSSCUT SAW HANDLES FOREST SERVICE LOGGING TOOL US

 

[Leejohn]

DanielVT
I think you should read post 10. I think 6sunset6 was the man, and that money should go to him. Hope you haven't mail it yet.

 

[john25mm]

They look like either hoof cleaning tools as someone suggested or tools for cleaning out the bones for spinal cords in butchering.