Found something my great, great grandfather made

[watercolor]

While cleaning the basement the other day, I found something packed away
that I remember my grandmother telling me was made by her great grandfather.

She told me that he owned a rope-making factory in a shipyard in Sweden
and had made this "rope-jack" from old clock parts. As a kid, I still remember
my grandmother as well as my mother using this to make thick twine from kite string.







Take care & thanks for looking!
watercolor

 

[Cynangyl]

that is toooo cool!!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

That is so totally awesome and what a great keepsake ....not only that your grandfather made it , but something your mom and grandma used. Excellent!

 

[Thomas007]

Watercolor

What a nice story and the working device too.

Glad that you were able to have it and appreciate it so.

HH

Sanat

 

[DPBOB]

Mark

That is very unique

Thanks for sharing it with us

I would have never guessed what that thing was, on the other hand PBK would have...

DPSB

 

[gregd573]

Great story and pix's Mark......that is the greatest rope jack I've ever seen......maybe the only one I've ever seen.......lol. Way cool though........HH dude

gregd573

 

[Burdie]

That is so cool. Thank you for posting. HH
Burdie

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Great story and interesting piece.

 

[999slvrfx]

That's a great piece of history you have, plus a great story to go with it.
Thanks for sharing with us. I can say I've never seen anything like it.

 

[watercolor]

That's a great piece of history you have, plus a great story to go with it.
Thanks for sharing with us. I can say I've never seen anything like it.

Thanks everyone for your comments. . . If I didn't see my my mother using this thing when I was a kid,
I wouldn't have had a clue for what purpose this was for either

 

[civilman1]

That's Great....Hope you can pass it on down for year's to come,Thank's for showing us a piece of the family tree.Cool Tool!!

 

[ModernMiner]

What a great piece of family history. Very neat idea.
Thanks for sharing,
MM

 

[River Rat]

That's a unique tool/gadget...and a great piece of history too. Thanks for sharing it with us.

RR

 

[Skrimpy]

I don't know what you all think but I personally believe that's a banner item.

 

[bootybay]

that is so cool and you even know how to use it...well...start making string..gotta be a market someplace for it.... am serious.... totally awesome family goodie..

 

[tymcmurray]

Olt time engineering at its best.

 

[Boobydoo]

Being an inventor myself (10 patents), this device really appeals to me. I used to be a toolmaker and technician too so I certainly appreciate the skill it must have taken your GG grand dad to make this. He must have been very brilliant. Great find and recovery buddy! That is a keeper for sure!

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Happy holidays!
BDoo

 

[allen]

thats a real cool find...