✅ SOLVED Cast Iron Object - What is it?

[BookZach]

Hi all,

Took a flyer on this for $1.00 because I didn't know what it was. Certainly has some age to it.

Any ideas? Can't be an enormous wrench, can it?

Thanks!

 

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[paleomaxx]

Looks like an antique fire hydrant wrench. I can't find an exact match online, but it appears the older hydrants had octagonal fittings like yours does. Here's one with both octagonal and pentagonal sockets:

 

[1637]

yes its a wrench.i think i saw one on here.but not sure what it is used for. but it is cool.
brad

 

[ToddsPoint]

That's a handle a die goes in to cut threads. Gary

 

[bowwinkles]

vintage 3 D printer tap handle: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/one-and-two-handed-die-handle

 

[creskol]

As fancy as that is, my guess is that it is a handle off of some sort of press..book press...paper press, meat press, juicer, press.. or ..............?

 

[DCMatt]

yes its a wrench.i think i saw one on here.but not sure what it is used for. but it is cool.
brad

I'm thinking 'wheel hub wrench'. For a buggy or early automobile...

 

[vhs07]

Look like a decorative crossbar on and old cast iron lamp post.

 

[Doubter in MD]

Here's a hub wrench that's "close" but new(ish).

Your wrench is BIG. Based on the one pic with the tape measure across the opening I'm guessing it's about 4" across the flats? If you could measure that it might help. And it might not.

 

[ticndig]

in my opinion it's way too short for a pipe threader , as a strong young man that job kicked my butt with 24'' handles . no way you'd use such a short handled device for anything over 1/2'' pipe and not much of that.

are those set screws I see in the side of it ?? that's a clue, it may have taken different size attachments like a socket set.

what ever it went to was made to snug something not tighten much , the handles are too short for any leverage .
I like the wheel hub idea.

 

[desertexplorer]

It’s called a street lamp ladder rest. It has the octagon shape to keep it from turning while resting a ladder against it to do maintenance or change out the light bulb or clean the gas orifice. I used to see them at swap meets but rarely see them any more.

 

[DCMatt]

It’s called a street lamp ladder rest. It has the octagon shape to keep it from turning when resting a ladder against it to do maintenance or change out the light bulb or clean the gas orifice.

Ladder rest! Learn something new here every day! I've always wondered why those things are on lamp posts. Now it makes perfect sense.

 

[Doubter in MD]

It’s called a street lamp ladder rest. It has the octagon shape to keep it from turning while resting a ladder against it to do maintenance or change out the light bulb or clean the gas orifice. I used to see them at swap meets but rarely see them any more. View attachment 1835229

We have a winner!! Thanks desertexplorer. I also learned something today.

 

[bowwinkles]

You are all wrong, it is a precision watch repair wrench that a jeweler would use on a high dollar pocket watch.

 

[creskol]

Fantastic ID, desertexplorer !! This place has a wealth of information!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

We have a winner!! Thanks desertexplorer. I also learned something today.

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WoW...!
A Hub Wrench, turned into a Street Lamp...!
Repurposed, for sure...!
I appreciate this Forum...!

 

[BookZach]

It’s called a street lamp ladder rest. It has the octagon shape to keep it from turning while resting a ladder against it to do maintenance or change out the light bulb or clean the gas orifice. I used to see them at swap meets but rarely see them any more. View attachment 1835229

Wow, we all learned something here today!

Amazing ID - thank you so much!

 

[bradyboy]

wow
Great ID and description This site never ceases to amaze me
Brady

 

[randazzo1]

Amazing ID!