Help identifying find

[cajundetector]

Found this am. I does appear to be wrought judging by the fibers although I’m not all together sure. My best guess is maybe top to a gas light/lantern although I may be way off the mark. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank y’all!

 

[creskol]

How big is it?

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Looks like the base to an old bumper jack...

 

[pepperj]

Looks like the base to an old bumper jack...

You nailed it.

 

[cajundetector]

How big is it?

About 10 inches

You nailed it.
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yep. Case closed. Thank y’all! I wish I would have joined this site a long time ago. You guys are really helpful.

 

[pepperj]

About 10 inches

yep. Case closed. Thank y’all! I wish I would have joined this site a long time ago. You guys are really helpful.

Gulf Coast Pirate did the ID.
Though most older folks have used this type of bumper jack a few times.
They were from time when bumpers were steel and served a purpose, not just a plastic molding as today.
Welcome to the forum, lots of wisdom added up with the members.
Sure does help when a person can't ID a recovery.

 

[creskol]

About 10 inches

yep. Case closed. Thank y’all! I wish I would have joined this site a long time ago. You guys are really helpful.

That is what I was going to guess as well, but not knowing the size, I was a bit apprehensive in doing so.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Gulf Coast Pirate did the ID.
Though most older folks have used this type of bumper jack a few times.
They were from time when bumpers were steel and served a purpose, not just a plastic molding as today.
Welcome to the forum, lots of wisdom added up with the members.
Sure does help when a person can't ID a recovery.

Yeah, I used them not only to jack up the car, but also to break the bead from the rim so I could get the old tire off the rim and put a new used tire on! Glad those days are over!

 

[cajundetector]

now I’m trying of what I’m going to do with it. Clean and display somewhere or throw in my bin of other rusty iron

 

[pepperj]

Yeah, I used them not only to jack up the car, but also to break the bead from the rim so I could get the old tire off the rim and put a new used tire on! Glad those days are over!

I wish I still had some of the rides from those days.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

I wish I still had some of the rides from those days.

Me too! I've looked at cars like I had and the prices are astronomical!

 

[cajundetector]

Me too! I've looked at cars like I had and the prices are astronomical!

Thanks for the ID gulf coast! I was scratching my head all day

 

[marty persall]

Found this am. I does appear to be wrought judging by the fibers although I’m not all together sure. My best guess is maybe top to a gas light/lantern although I may be way off the mark. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank y’all!

I think it is the bottom to a bumper jack.

 

[glass half fool]

I had some hands on training with old bumper jacks. I am so old that changing a flat tire was a part of driver's training Now there are many more modern ways of dealing with a flat tire Such as a cell phone to call a repair shop or tow truck to have it replaced So you located a relic from the not so distant past when society was more self reliant .

 

[cajundetector]

I had some hands on training with old bumper jacks. I am so old that changing a flat tire was a part of driver's training Now there are many more modern ways of dealing with a flat tire Such as a cell phone to call a repair shop or tow truck to have it replaced So you located a relic from the not so distant past when society was more self reliant .

Thanks for the insight!