Any guesses as to what this is? >> NEW PHOTOS and INFO ADDED BELOW<<

[creskol]

I didn't dig it, but trying to help ID it for the digger that did.
It originally had a wooden handle that slipped into the socket that was held in place by a pin
Thanks.

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

Early Gumby prototype?

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

Seriously... Did the handle go in to the big end (bottom)? Any idea what the letters are on the side?

DCMatt

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

What does the inside look like.

Could it be upside down ?

lamp of some type ?

 

[creskol]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

I like the Early Gumby Theory!
The only letters that he can make out are c h a
The handle would have gone into the large cage socket at the bottom.
In the photo at the left, you can see where the pin was.

 

[creskol]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

What does the inside look like.

Could it be upside down ?

lamp of some type ?

Thanks Jeff .. I will see what I can find out. I just sent Donnie an email asking for more information, measurements, and additional photographs.

 

[Hosensack]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

An old dough, or butter churning paddle of some sort maybe?

 

[Dano Sverige]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

Looks like an early water sprinkler, but if the arms arn't hollow then i'd have to say it's the hook part from a pole they used to use to put the electric wires back in place on the old trolley busses/trams. ?

 

[timekiller]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

The bottom part looks like the hook up end to a cast iron gas grill/burner.Just a Guess.

 

[DCMatt]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

Looks like an early water sprinkler, but if the arms arn't hollow then i'd have to say it's the hook part from a pole they used to use to put the electric wires back in place on the old trolley busses/trams. ?

Interesting theory... I looked at all kinds of modern electric/power/utility line "lift sticks" and "disconnect sticks". Some of them have similar hooks to this item. I couldn't find any old school equipment on line.

Knowing the size and weight of the item will help tell the story. If it is big and heavy, it was probably not used on the end of a long pole to push or pull power wires.

DCMatt

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

Is it small enough for a co2 cartridge to fit?
Has that old soda-bottle dispenser look, but doubtfull.
Carl

 

[digging wv]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

It looks like the end of a pole used to open and close out of reach windows, much like the ones in an older school. The up shaped part to push the latch open. The down shaped part to pull it closed.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

It looks like the end of a pole used to open and close out of reach windows, much like the ones in an older school. The up shaped part to push the latch open. The down shaped part to pull it closed.

I was going to say the same.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

It could be part of an antique gas lamp or related. By related meaning a wooden stick was connected at the bottom to hoist this upward to light/operate a street gas lamp. That would be the same principle as opening/closing the old huge school windows. It's a shame we can't see the other end of this stick in the photo. Interesting, Breezie

 

[DirtDigler]

Re: Any guesses as to what this is?

I think Breezie's got it. Looks like a lamplighter's torch. The hooks were for opening the glass door and the torch end would light the lamp.

 

[creskol]

From Dennis: "there are no moving parts on it. Only the round part (socket) is hollow, with a steel pin through it. There was actually some wood inside of it, some sort of pole, or handle. I removed the wood to try to identify, but there was only wood in the round hollow section as shown. It measures total 7 1/2 in height round bottom 2 in. the two hooks span is 4 1/2 in. Also any ideas to further clean it might help, maybe some other identification marks on it."

 

[Breezie]

I vote to 'fry' it; does Dennis do electrolysis? Also ask him if the 2 arms look as if they were broken/cut or meant to stop where they do. Breezie

 

[Montauk3]

Truly funny! LMAO!

 

[Dano Sverige]

If ya say so!

 

[savant365]

I don't know where your are located at but it reminds me of a tool used to grab lines for a boat. Was it found in an area where that would be likely?