What is this tool?

[chupacabra]

Can anyone tell me what this thing is? It is about 2 and 1/2 feet long.

 

[Egon]

It's used for turning logs.

 

[Redneck in training]

That is a tool for turning logs in example in a sawmill.

 

[notme]

believe its a type of kant hook for turning logs. not sure if i got the spelling right... the wooden handle must have broke or rotted off?

 

[creekbend]

Cant Hooks and Timber Jack

 

[Bob77064]

Cant Hooks and Timber Jack

Thanks for posting, lots of good tools on that site.

 

[creekbend]

Thanks for posting, lots of good tools on that site.

You're quite welcome.

 

[Barry 1]

Looks alot like an old railroad track lifter,but missing the ring between the hooks to lift with.Probably home made out of a couple of different models.Look on Ebay under "Railroad track lifter" There are 2 of them,and one of them has a hook that looks just like the one with the rib.

 

[carmedic310]

Its called a cant dog around here

 

[steviep]

I am not sure it is a cant hook , I have never seen one with 2 hooks like that.

 

[Jesse masterson]

I'm with Stevie I've never seen one with 2 hooks with all those hole, proBley has some special purpose, I would more believe the RR rail mover.

 

[bcp]

Reminds me of some wagon wheelwright tools:

http://artflx.uchicago.edu/images/encyclopedie/V24/plate_24_7_3.jpeg

http://artflx.uchicago.edu/images/encyclopedie/V24/plate_24_7_2.jpeg

Wheelwright


Doesn't look to me like rail tongs or carrier:

https://www.google.com/search?q=rai...4c6851d3c5e11a&bpcl=39967673&biw=1605&bih=801

Bruce

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

You'll never roll a log with that.
A Cant hook and a Peavey only have one arm not two.
Peavey has a pointed end.
Rural Heritage - Cant Hook or Peavey?
I think Barry 1 is right and there is a part missing.
Looks like it could adjust for Ibeam widths.

 

[PILOON]

I think that it is some kind of puller, note the holes for adjustment, also the hook ends are at 90 deg .
Might also be a tool to flip or rotate H beams, adjustable for various widths.

 

[caver]

Might be a flux capacitor.............

 

[chupacabra]

previous suggestions..
Log roller, railroad tie roller
bucket lid puller
spanner wrench
farm gear or cog roller/unsticker



I believe it is a railroad tie mover, or turner. But I can't find any pictures of one. Maybe a homemade one?

 

[nomad]

Turn lower hook 180 degree to see it clearly. (no, 90 degree counter clockwise direction)
It is an old style weighing scale.

 

[BIG DOOLEY]

Turn lower hook 180 degree to see it clearly. (no, 90 degree counter clockwise direction)
It is an old style weighing scale.

Not a Steelyard scale.

 

[muddstopper]

It is not for handling railroad ties or rail. Ive seen to many different kinds of tools for that purpose and that thing isnt close to any of them. The part of a old scale maybe, or a hoisting tool of some kind would be my guess.

 

[turnkey4099]

I am not sure it is a cant hook , I have never seen one with 2 hooks like that.

Agree. If it is a cant hook it is one of the clumsiest ones I have ever seen. Of course we are only looking at one part of it...

Harry K