iron do hickey

[villagenut]

While this one is not a complete piece, I think there is enough to ID...at least I hope so. Looks like a riveted on tensioner that is driven out by a set screw on the opposite side. At the one end there is a pivot point where some type of second part folded out like a pocket knife would do.While it is broken at that point, you can see the screw protruding where it held the pivoting part . The one protrusion seems to be a fit for fingers as you grip it but the set screw would dig into your palm so that is probably a false idea. Looks like some tools I use and have seen that have a spring between the two handles to keep it normally open like for some wire strippers or hedge clipper.Thats about all I know, this one looks old and is most likely not the stripper or clipper handle but what it was used for I have no clue. Found near horse tack and coal stove frags if that helps.

 

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[A2coins]

This might end up being one of those things where it is what you want it to be!!!LOL Hope someone can ID it for you!!!

 

[villagenut]

So.........it is a do hickey

 

[dognose]

in DSC01812.JPG the right edge side appears to be broken, sort of a snapped off appearance, is the right?


The other side, in DSC01815.JPG which the spring like 'wire' is attached, on the photo looks like a small wheel with a groove, is that right?

 

[bradyboy]

iron for clothing

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it might be some arm from vintage machinery.Or part of an old windshield wiper.Unless I am seeing the size wrong?

 

[villagenut]

Here are two close ups of the two ends. One end looks like it might be a seam being cast iron. The other end shows the other missing halves pivot point.

 

[Beshires1]

Looks Like a broken windshield wiper arm.