Heavy corkscrew thing

[mojjax]

It weighs aprox. 8 pounds , It's hollow most of the way down , About 21'' long . The tiny chain is quite flimsy .

 

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[High Plains Digger]

Flag holder with a pin to keep the mast from coming out?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

I haven't even begun to research this ~ but will enter my initial impression guess and say ...

Vintage support used by road department to hold tempoary caution type sign.

Chain held pin that, when inserted, held pole in place.

Corkscrew aspect too heavy for wood ~ Used in dirt or asphalt.



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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Questions:

1. Are the holes the same size?
2. How long is the chain?

Irregardless of what it was used for, I'm curious (confused) as to how it was turned? It would have required a great deal of leverage. And possibly even "mechanical" leverage/torque.

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[auprospector44]

I think it may be the drill tip to power driven post hole auger. Powered by the pto from a tractor or bobcat or some similar equipment. It fits the end of a shaft with a pin that goes through the hole at the top.

 

[creskol]

Aren't these things called aussie-anchors?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Aren't these things called aussie-anchors?

creskol ~

You may be right. The picture below is described as a set of ...

"New England Arbors Aussie Auger No Dig Anchor Kit for 4 Inch Post Arbors"

An "Arbor" can be one of those four posted, roofed shade type tents, or a garden arch.

But I suspect the item is vintage ~ did they have shade arbors back in the day?



creskol ~

Question: I'm curious. When you make what sounds like a guess (a good guess) why didn't you accompany it with a picture? After reading your post it took me about two minutes to find this picture.

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~ Aussie Augers / Anchors / Modern ~

 

[mojjax]

Yes , the holes are the same size , and the chain is the right length to reach the lower hole as if to be attached to a pin of some sort .

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Mojjax ~

Thanks. It's not conclusive, of course. But it appears the chain was for a lower pin, and the upper hole possibly for the "turning tool." With the "ring" just below the top hole as a stopping point when the ring touched the ground. Suggesting a "very secure" support for something ... but to support what?

But my theory has flaws in it ~ because it wouldn't make sense to have the bottom pin under the ground! Nor could it be properly "drilled" into the ground with a pin sticking out of the side.

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

~ Food For Thought ~

I am basing the following on the "assumption" it was intended to support some kind of pole ~ flagpole ~ road crew caution pole ~ awning pole ~ etc. Which it may or may not be. But if it was intended to be used along those lines, consider the following ...

1. If only bored into the ground to the top of the auger threads ~ but still below the bottom hole, it would leave the majority of it sticking out of the ground. Which suggest it would not be very supportive at that depth. Too little "anchor" at the bottom, and too much "play" at the top.

2. However, if that dude was sunk to the "hilt," I suspect it would support just about any type of pole you wanted to put into it ~ including a ten foot flag pole that could waver in the wind all it wanted to and not topple over.

3. But ... Why the long chain that suggest it had a pin attached to it for the "bottom" hole? It leads me to think that whatever was inserted into it may have had an "adjustable height."

4. And what if you used four of them instead of one, and then only anchored them to the top of the augers? And then inserted the shorter legs of a work bench or table? Would four of them used in this manner then give us the support we need. I think it might.

5. Of course, there is still the distinct possibility it was intended for wood - as in a ship deck. But the only way I can see for that to work would be if the wood had a "tap hole" drilled first. Then it would go in easy enough and be secure. But without a tap hole, it would split the wood wide open!

As I said, just food for thought. I am wide open to suggestion. I have been searching the internet, but without the proper wording it's like a merry-go-round. "Aussie auger/anchor" just keeps bringing up the same light-weight variations. Mojjax's auger/anchor looks strong enough to hold up a circus tent! Hey, that gives me an idea. I'll check on that and be back later.

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

~ To picture it in an upright position ~

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

The search term with the best candidates so far is ...

"Pole Anchor"

(Which are similar to Aussie Anchors, but slightly more heavy duty)

But I still can't find a humongous one (vintage ?) to match Mojjax's



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[ Pole anchor ~ new ~ with accessories ]

 

[creskol]

creskol ~

Question: I'm curious. When you make what sounds like a guess (a good guess) why didn't you accompany it with a picture? After reading your post it took me about two minutes to find this picture.

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~ Aussie Augers / Anchors / Modern ~

See .. if I had done that, it would have deprived you of the thrill, and we wouldn't want to do that now, would we?

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Mojjax ~

I spent a couple of hours this morning searching patents, and came up with the one shown below that I thought you might like. I realize it isn't identical to your item, but it's pretty "close." I was amazed how many different variations there were to this sort of thing. I found it by searching ...

"GROUND ANCHOR"

This particular one actually has a patent title of "Umbrella Construction," but it came up when I was searching the above wording. Notice it is hollow ~ has an auger type tip ~ and has a flange near the top with a hole in it. I'm not sure about features #23, #24 and #25, but I intend to go back and take a closer look at them. It is has two dates ...

Filed September 16, 1926 ~ Approved November 19, 1929

I found dozens if not hundreds of similar patents, but I liked this one the best. I hope it helps in the eventual full identification of your most unique "What Is It?" If you would like specifics like length and diameter, I would be happy to provide that information. Or you can find it yourself simply by searching patent number 1,736,177.

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[mojjax]

Great work , SSB I found it in one of our sheds the other day . It most likely went with this old metal table that was in the barn . Thanks , I will mark this SOLVED

 

[SODABOTTLEBOB]

Mojjax ~

Cool McGoo! I went back and took a look at those features I mentioned. They were described as a flange, like the protruding ring on your item. Apparently a round, metal "plate" went just under the flange to give the ground anchor additional support so it wouldn't wobble.

So what's going to be your next "What Is It?" I'm ready and waiting!

Later alligator!

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[SODABOTTLEBOB]

P.S. ~

One of these days when you get the time, look around in the barn and see if you can find a round metal plate with a hole in it? It might fit your "thingy" and make the set complete.

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[dozer dan]

i know the green check is already there but, i'm kinda thinkin it mounted on the drive wheel or pto of a (up on blocks) farm tractor or truck / car and was used to split firewood. the chain most likely held a retainer pin for mounting it.