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Grass Roots Farmer 10-04-2012 17:56:48 64.79.55.188 Report to Moderator	This device was recently given to me; the owner has Alzheimers's so the origin and use is unknown. The body is about 18" x 4 " and the handle crank extends the metal bar upwards. It is very heavy. There is a curved cradle type platform on the top with some sort of etching on it. It appears to be an old jack? but I would appreciate any help in further identification. [Reply]   [No Email]
David Snipes 10-08-2012 14:18:36 198.239.210.178 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   Is that Sanskrit engraved on there? and also braille? [Reply]  [No Email]
jon f mn 10-05-2012 01:56:27 70.193.128.110 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   That wood make sense. Is the bottom wood? If so that would be how to change the hight to match your wagon. [Reply]  [No Email]
NCWayne 10-04-2012 20:39:15 69.40.232.132 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   It's a jack, obviously. I was watching that new National Geographic show Abandoned the other night and they found two huge jacks that looked alot like that one in the old Vermont Marble Co factory. They were so big the guy took one of them and welded a ring with pegs to the top of it to make it usable as a coat rack, etc. Can't remember the price he was planning to ask for it.... but it's alot more than I'd be able to pay for a coat rack.... [Reply]  [No Email]
Lamar Fudd 10-04-2012 19:41:56 50.83.85.99 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to greygoat, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I 'googled' Conestoga wagon jack in the 'images' section and there it is! You, sir, have a very good memory. :) [Reply]  [No Email]
Grass Roots Farmer 10-05-2012 16:10:25 64.79.55.188 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Lamar Fudd, 10-04-2012 19:41:56   Thanks to all for the identification. Indeed, Google had photos of the exact jack. Along with the jack there were 2 very heavy iron plates. I wonder if they were bases for the jack. I will try to post a photo of them. [Reply]  [No Email]
d beatty 10-04-2012 19:38:15 24.12.128.253 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   It looks like an old barn or railroad jack. [Reply]  [No Email]
F.E.Bear 10-04-2012 18:24:39 72.25.42.59 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   It looks like an old Conestoga wagon jack to me. I'm in my 80's and too young to remember them being used, but that is what I would say it is. Fred [Reply]  [No Email]
LenND 10-04-2012 18:14:20 74.207.160.118 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   It is a jack. I think it was probably used on old heavy equipment such as threshing machines and steams tactors. That's my guess and I'm sticking to it. lol [Reply]  [No Email]
RayP(MI) 10-04-2012 18:02:19 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: what is this device? in reply to Grass Roots Farmer, 10-04-2012 17:56:48   Very interesting piece - can"t wait to see the other responses. Definitely looks like some kind of a jack. [Reply]  [No Email]