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Tools and Hardware3697 of 9815What is thisOld Cast Iron Doorstop German Shepherd Dog Marked "Germany."  Measures: 13.75" wide by 12.25" high.
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    Posted 7 years ago

    TMonty
    (1 item)

    This item was purchased in a lot of old tools in Northeast Georgia. It appears to be iron, about 3" long and 1 1/2" wide. The little hole in the "leg" of the tool does not go all the way through the metal. I tried reverse image search in google and got zero results. Any help identifying this would be appreciated.

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    Comments

    1. patchas, 7 years ago
      That blind hole may have anchored a leg of a spring
    2. inbred, 7 years ago
      This item is part of what I believe is a rappelling device used by either linesmen or those in the lumberjack profession. The scissoring end compresses via spring action and then gets inserted into a corresponding female part which has a shock absorbing mechanism with two corresponding eyelets identical to the ones above.

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