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Title: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: Mom2Four on January 29, 2010, 12:07:02 PM
I hate to ask so many questions, but I was passed down some things and I am definitely not versed any of this stuff and have no idea what it is or it's worth.

This is a cast iron tool of some sort I believe, it weighs 1.3 pounds.  It doesn't have any maker markings.  I can't find it on the internet or Ebay, maybe it has something to do with horse shoeing?  I am clueless.
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: xaivyer on January 29, 2010, 12:21:42 PM
im not  completely sure, but they look like a pair of tongs that might be used in a foundry or somthing of that nature. they could also be used for blacksmithing, but my guess would be a foundry. i used to use something similar to this in a forge i once worked in
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: waywardangler on January 29, 2010, 01:23:50 PM
It is a cattle leader. 
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Post by: sapphire on January 29, 2010, 01:56:11 PM
OUCH!! :o

http://www.pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca/bd-dl/dvp-pvd-eng.jsp?emu=en.parksvd:/appli/item_d-eng.php&cat=4&class=D040&item=04-00122
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: Mom2Four on January 29, 2010, 02:05:52 PM
Thanks so much, the mystery is solved!!
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: KC on January 29, 2010, 05:26:07 PM
Could be great for ornery kids too!  Ha :)  Just Kidding!

Great Job warward.  You must have had some farm time in your life.  My grandparents had a farm and my uncle raises bucking bulls.  Don't you know those suckers hurt!!!
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Post by: jasonball on January 30, 2010, 06:38:08 AM
my guess before reading the post would have been something for a blacksmith.
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 30, 2010, 09:14:00 AM
In my neck of the woods we use these to get husbands to come along peacefully into antique stores.  :o
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: sapphire on January 30, 2010, 10:31:07 AM
In my neck of the woods we use these to get husbands to come along peacefully into antique stores.  :o

Do they really work then?  And if so, where can I get them???  :D
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: waywardangler on January 30, 2010, 10:53:55 AM
This is what the women are probably looking for and it is only $15.75 online!
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: waywardangler on January 30, 2010, 11:00:09 AM
Oh, I forgot to mention the old saying..."you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" or something like that.   :)

Order yours here...http://www.enasco.com/product/C15052N
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: cogar on January 30, 2010, 12:38:31 PM
Now you all know where that ole saying "Lead you around by your nose" originated.

I once had one that only had two (2) rings instead of the handles ... iffen I'm remembering correctly.
Title: Re: Anybody know what this is?
Post by: regularjoe2 on January 30, 2010, 03:02:26 PM
Oh, I forgot to mention the old saying..."you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink" or something like that.

The rest of the saying goes : "but you can make him thirsty !"
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on January 30, 2010, 03:40:58 PM
Read an article in a bride's magazine years ago telling girls not to be "bridezillas" to the people they were working with. The case in point was a baker who would paint a tiny gold ring through the nose of the groom on the top of his wedding cakes if the bride was a b**** to work with!!!
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Post by: loneoaktrader on February 06, 2010, 06:27:13 PM
My guess is it was a Bull holder minus teh rope. Check out the link.
http://www.fmb.com.au/index1.html