Some kind of Tool?

[BryanM362]

I found this today in a park that dates to the 1960's.

There is a chain-link fence around the park and train tracks that run nearby. So, wondering if it could be some kind of fencing tool, or something for trains?

It is about 23 inches long, and probably weighs about 15 pounds. It looks like the head was adjustable up and down the shaft, because there is a tightening/cenching device on the back of the head.

Any idea what it is?

Thanks,

Bryan

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

ice pick?

 

[Lafitte Deux]

It looks like an old grounding rod.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Ahh weighs 15 pounds. think the poster above is right!

 

[BryanM362]

It looks like an old grounding rod.

Would a grounding rod have a head like that, thst is adjustable?

 

[BryanM362]

Any other thoughts?

 

[Mekong Mike]

looks like a car jack. look at the part at the top, it's got ridges to avoid slippage. still missing the base plate.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Look like a keeper pin

 

[Batch]

I agree with Mekong Mike...car jack. My first thought on seeing the photo was "That kinda looks my old VW Beetle jack." I'd be willing to bet the small rod at the top would turn and move the head/saddle along the shaft. Possibly it is some other type of jack/spreader and the small rod clamps the saddle at a fixed position. Just my 2 cents (US) worth...that's about 3 Euro cents

Good luck and I look forward to the definitive answer whatever it might be.

Happy hunting,

Batch

 

[cudamark]

That little clamp wouldn't hold the head from sliding down the shaft with the weight of a car on it. Originally, I thought it was part of a bar clamp but it looks wrong for that too. I'm still mulling it over......

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Is the slot where the egg shaped piece is in...elongated?

 

[Batch]

Hello again...

Two things. First, can you use a wire brush on it to remove some rust/scale/crud? Maybe there are markings underneath plus any other mechanical details revealed (like threading in the bar) may bring that Eureka moment to someone. Second, at the end of the heavy bar opposite the "head", is that a ball shape? (like a the end of a "C-clamp" where the swivel foot attaches)

That thing sure does look familiar. Thank you CudaMark for "bar clamp"! That was the word I was looking for when I wrote "Possibly it is some other type of jack/spreader and the small rod clamps the saddle at a fixed position" in the above post. I just couldn't find the word

Good luck!

Batch

 

[cudamark]

I think I'd dip it into some Evaporust to see if any detail come out before I hit it with anything as abrasive as a wire brush.