Leather Works Tool?

[emptypockets0919]

No idea what it is for, but looks like is ready to do some type of hooking or poking, no markings at all, does not appear to be a part of anything else

 

[diggummup]

It looks familiar, just hasn't hit me yet.

 

[johnnyi]

What ever it is, it has a trip release on the left side which would smack it closed when pulled. Are there any other holes or brazings we can't see which might tell if it was attached to something else.

 

[zztop357]

Try hood latch.

 

[goldguru]

does the short arm have a slot cut in it to allow the pin to catch in the longer arm?
or do the rivets go thru fixed holes in both the 2 long arms & the 1 short arm??

 

[traderoftreasures]

welcome to the t' net. can we please get a picture of it closed? thanks.

 

[traderoftreasures]

put your finger in there and tell us if it hurts when you pull the latch

 

[mojjax]

Gopher Trap

 

[emptypockets0919]

in same place for safe keeping as the other tool thingie, time to down size to a shopping cart so I can find stuff

 

[TiredIron]

I'm pretty sure this is a "Second Generation" automated "Cat Carrier". The first models were slow and manually operated. This was an attempt to speed up the installation process....although the timing of the trip mechanism was flawed.
Its upside down and missing the carry handle......
Here's the early version:
http://penn.emaxcess.com/dog_and_cat_carrier.jpg



TiredIron

 

[emptypockets0919]

I'm pretty sure this is a "Second Generation" automated "Cat Carrier". The first models were slow and manually operated. This was an attempt to speed up the installation process....although the timing of the trip mechanism was flawed.
Here's the early version:
http://penn.emaxcess.com/dog_and_cat_carrier.jpg



TiredIron

k... judging by the size of mine it must be for kittens...

 

[TiredIron]

This later model grabs them sideways by the head. The manual model didn't have enough end to end adjustment to fit all sizes.

TiredIron

 

[goldguru]

 

[silverswede]

With the barbed hooks it reminded me of the working end of a mechanical gaff for landing fish. maybe a bit small for that though. Here's a pic of something similiar.

 

[haybudden2]

I vote for Tiredirons PETA approved kitten carrier.

 

[sanford.]

Spring mechanism for a snare trap

 

[BuckleBoy]

I think it is the part inside a recliner that allows the leg rest to come up and back closed (via the spring).

 

[johnnyi]

We've got to see the other side to get a clue how it was mounted.