Old Iron Clamp

arnieb2 · New User Joined: 29 Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Report to Moderator

I am tring to find out what this old iron clamp could be our where it may have come from.
I found an old iron clamp that is oval in shape, has spikes all around it, hinged in the middle and attaches to a square post. It could be a tool, farm instrutment, fence post topor something. Can you help identify what it could be? I have pictures if that will help.

bill mart · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Old Iron Clamp

tube patching tool? bill

DiyDave · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Old Iron Clamp

From the description, Bill sounds right. Post a picture to be sure!

arnieb2 · New User Joined: 29 Dec 2012 Posts: 2 Report to Moderator

Here is a photo of the item.

PJH · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Old Iron Clamp

Arnie - I can't tell the size of that thing, but it reminds me of a gadget that the old folks used to clamp on a calfs nose to wean it while running with the cow. Those spikes would poke momma, and she'd kick the calf away. The one I have is made differently, goes in the nose similar to a nose pinch, but mebbe yours had other parts that are missing.

Paul

jackinok · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Old Iron Clamp

yep used to break a calf or even a bull or another cow from sucking. tines would stick the cow and she would kick them.

bill mart · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Old Iron Clamp

86 the tire patching thought now that we know what it looks like. Bill

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