Help I.D.ing this Mystery Item

[SDIceMan]

Picked this up for $1 on the weekend. No makers marks to assist with identification. Looked to me like a crab trap or fishing trap of some kind until I started playing around with it and realized that the way it functions, it doesn't seem designed to trap anything inside. What say you?

 

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[Seek Ye First]

It's an Industrial Noodle Remover used to take the noodles out of a giant vat when done cooking!

 

[mojjax]

chimney sweep

 

[mojjax]

link -
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct...JlIs7SKcIHMy7RkA2isYaoow&ust=1476126359549196

 

[SDIceMan]

Unreal mojjax. You could have given me 100 years and I wouldn't have figured that out. Thank you very much. Next time you identify something for me can it at least be a diamond in the rough that is actually going to make me some money?! :P

 

[mojjax]

Here's one that sold on ebay -

Antique Metal Chimney Sweep

 

[mojjax]

Make sure you save that rope - it gives it character .

 

[SDIceMan]

Thanks for finding that sold listing. I guess I do stand to make a little bit of money on it. Just out of curiosity, how is it that you were familiar with what that item is?

 

[mojjax]

Thanks for finding that sold listing. I guess I do stand to make a little bit of money on it. Just out of curiosity, how is it that you were familiar with what that item is?

I posted this one last year -
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/g...ue-chimney-sweep.html?highlight=chimney+sweep

And I saw many different types including yours ,while searching images

 

[SDIceMan]

Well, I'm thrilled with the ID and I really appreciate it. Thanks again, and happy hunting.