Weird item someone donated to myself at a vintage collectors expo, would love any info.

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Posted 6 years ago

Christel
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Stamped (imprinted) Helfer or Heifer, made in USA, also a figure of a horse. Would love to know what it was used for.

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flashlarue, 6 years ago
Looks like a wrench to remove jar lids
AnythingObscure, 6 years ago
I could see it as a 'handle' that clamps onto something else -- keeping with the 'barnyard' theme, maybe a livestock grooming brush or something??
Vynil33rpm, 6 years ago
My dad would call that a layover to catch a Medler
It just Lays there until someone comes along
And starts meddling in your business
slackjack, 6 years ago
This is a brass frame used to hold lead files for body work. The files are different profiles .
Motoolz, 6 years ago
You might check the name again. I have seen a cast one with the Heller name and horse logo. Also have a. Brass handle with several different shaped files/rasp but no name

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