Load Binder???

[66elkie]

Anyone have a clue what this was used for? Very much resembles a type of binder. But it seem too light duty for anything heavy.

 

[DCMatt]

Hard to judge the size...

Maybe a fence wire stretcher?

 

[66elkie]

It’s about 2-1/2 ft long. The handle is 1/2” square. If that helps any.

 

[DizzyDigger]

By design, it is a stretcher for something. But for what.

Has the appearance of being homemade..maybe it is
for fencing?

 

[How Lucky]

Old weight scale. Nice!

 

[Tony in SC]

Lucky is right on. It is a very old steelyard. The hook on the right held it up, the other hook was the weighing hook. the long rod was the beam.

Old weight scale. Nice!

 

[66elkie]

Lucky is right on. It is a very old steelyard. The hook on the right held it up, the other hook was the weighing hook. the long rod was the beam.

Nice! Thanks for the ID. The amount of knowledge on here blows my mind sometimes!

 

[Tony in SC]

PS. There was a weight that slid on the "balance" beam. It was called a pea.

Nice! Thanks for the ID. The amount of knowledge on here blows my mind sometimes!

 

[CRUSADER]

We call them Steel-yard scales/weights.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Agree with scale

Here's one in my cellar with all the parts.

 

[Tony in SC]

I had always called them cotton scales, they're still around down here. I didn't know they were steel yards until a few years ago!

We call them Steel-yard scales/weights.

 

[66elkie]

Thanks so much for the ID!

 

[billjustbill]

With the sharp pointed hooks..

Thanks so much for the ID!

Maybe the kind/type of scale you found is for trappers that sold their furs by the pound. The sharp point would penetrate the tanned skins as they were hung and weighed.