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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Jewels64, Jun 25, 2016.

  1. Jewels64

    Jewels64 Member

    Found these in one of my Great Grandfathers sheds. My father thought the one carved to points were put in the tendons on hogs legs to process them...I pulled out a lot of stuff from the buildings...some really cool primitive rakes and tools. I'm very lucky as our family cabin they build in 1782 is still standing. The state of South Carolina moved it to a state park and rents it out. I rented it for my fathers birthday one weekend...Was really fun. Love that I can track the history back on most of my items. :) http://search-rs.com/location_detail.aspx?id=027-10057436&page=1288
    Just thought I'd share ;-)
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome! :)
    Whack a mole tools? ;)
     
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  3. Jewels64

    Jewels64 Member

    Beating up my Ex tools??? heehee
     
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    O my..... :wideyed::wacky:
     
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  5. Jewels64

    Jewels64 Member

    Hey, I didn't even think of it til you gave me the idea with the Whack a mole....Thanks!!!:cat:
     
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Ok then... :)
    Do you have the x's phone number..... ;)
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    looks like someone was whittling ...
     
  8. Mary Delaney

    Mary Delaney Well-Known Member

    I'm going to take a guess and say they have something to do with cooking
    outside in large vessels. Perhaps you could give a side view of the two larger pieces. Since you brought up the idea of the pig, maybe something to do with the butchering process.
     
  9. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    My thoughts also. Another thought was wooden tools, stirers, for rending fat for lard, tallow for soap, candles, ... in large tanks, vats or cast iron kettles/pots outdoors.

    --- Susan
     
  10. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Or for washing the laundry, pre-machine.
     
  11. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Awesome cabin and great history with it!!! SO nice that South Carolina wanted to relocate and preserve it!!!!!:):):):):) Can't help on the "tools" though!!
     
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  12. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Yes! My first thought was even though sold or donated, not charge Jewels for a night in it....
     
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  13. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    why king ?, do you want to warn him :rolleyes::woot::woot::D
     
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  14. birgittaw

    birgittaw Active Member

    From the recesses of useless information, the sharp pointed edge piece is probably a gambrel, used to spread the pig's (usually) legs when butchering. The tallest piece may have been for the wash pot or soap making.

    Love the cabin story! So many parks I haven't been to, although SC seems to have a large number of them. To put on my bucket list for exploring.
     
  15. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Warn HIM!
     
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  16. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the sharp pointed edge piece is probably a gambrel,

    Funny....I thought it was a pointy stick !!! :hilarious::hilarious::confused:
     
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  17. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    him yes sorry
     
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  18. Steersman

    Steersman Well-Known Member

    The other two look like mallets to me. I have several similar pieces. These would find many uses on a pioneer farm.

    The smaller would be about right for using a froe. Froes are so hard and brittle that striking them with a metal hammer will break them.

    The larger would be about right for driving fence 'stobs,' or gluts to split logs.

    Using them repeatedly against harder materials would explain the chewed-up parts of the heavier ends.

     
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