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    Posted 5 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    I've seen these before, but i can't remember what they are for. At least some of the parts are hand-forged. I'll probably use them to hang plants, whatever they are. i got them for $3 each, just cuz i'm curious.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 5 years ago
      Looks like an idea that didn't work. LOL
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 5 years ago
      i've seen these before. there must be someone out there who recognizes what these tools were used for.
    3. slackjack, 5 years ago
      These are trammels. One was used hanging in a fireplace to raise or lower a cooking pot. A household seldom needed two.
    4. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 5 years ago
      I must say I love them now that I know what they are for (even tho I’ve never cooked in an open fireplace and hope I never have to)!
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 5 years ago
      thank you slackjack! i knew i'd seen them before. we uncovered some in old fireplaces in Portsmouth, NH a long time ago. i couldn't remember where i'd seen them. trammels... hmmm!

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