Another mystery piece from the old farm - we find a lot of hand forged iron work but this one is pretty neat. The handle is a standard crank but the business end has a kind of universal joint - can't imagine what it would have been used for but someone did some fine forge work. The main handle...
I found this many MANY years ago . I forgot all about it until today . Does anybody know what it was used for ? Maybe some type of hearth cooking tool ? It is blacksmith made and is about 22 inches long when closed . It opens up and you would put something inside and the spikes would hold it in...
I do NOT think it is a bullet mold because it does NOT close up flat . It is blacksmith made and is very old . It has a name on side but can't read it . It is 15 inches long . Inside top is half round on both sides as you can see . I seen a picture of a tool that a doctor would use to remove...