What the heck is this thing?

[bigfish313]

A friend found this on the side of a mountain in California. Anyone know?

 

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[jeff of pa]

reminds me of a bucket ripper or tiller part.
but not sure yet.
a bit odd shaped.

Here's a Frost Ripper.

Still No apple

 

[Dave N Japan]

Fish Hook ?

 

[ARC]

Transformer left pinky toe.

 

[Mud Hut]

It may be some sort of belay device..or part of one.

 

[mcb66]

The fact that it is serial numbered says a lot. It has a very specific and dedicated purpose. Interesting find!

 

[Anduril]

It may be some sort of belay device..or part of one.

My first thought as well. Something to do with rock climbing.

 

[Broken knee]

Is it aluminum it could be aircraft related? HH BK

 

[Bruce R]

I'm guessing something from the logging industry, I get the feeling it was used in conjunction with wire rope or cable, possibly some sort of choker for logs.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Where at, which mountains the reason I ask is we can rule out some possibilities.If no logging in those areas,or no climbing activities, myself I think its one of those newfangled nose rings or earrings kids are wearing nowadays.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

What are the numbers on the side of it I can't make them out maybe someone can track it down that way.

 

[bigfish313]

71226. I've been looking for days.

What are the numbers on the side of it I can't make them out maybe someone can track it down that way.

 

[Bruce R]

Is there a power line nearby? Could be something used by a construction company putting up utility lines.

 

[Bruce R]

There's a thing called Google reverse image where you can ask Google, but I don't know how to use it.

 

[bigfish313]

I've done that. No luck I've literally looked at thousands of pictures.

There's a thing called Google reverse image where you can ask Google, but I don't know how to use it.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

If it was up by Big Bear it could be something to do with the ski lifts.

 

[bigfish313]

That's what I was thinking. Unfortunately we don't know exactly where it was found.

If it was up by Big Bear it could be something to do with the ski lifts.

 

[SD51]

Could be part of the parachute mechanism that was attached to D. B. Cooper's chute. Nice find... any money nearby?

 

[Urban Prospector]

Gut instinct, some kind of keeperless cargo hook. Maybe for carrying high tension electric lines from tower to tower. The top of the ? shape and the pivot hole are inline to support weight and the barb in the hole would prevent a swinging load from falling loose. Possibly from a Helo winch. The parallel tangs may have been actuated by a lock/remote release mechanism. Looks like forged aluminum, light and strong.

 

[kcm]

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