What is this?

64osby

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I know the has something to do with Blacksmith or Farrier work. I have searched the internet and can't seem to find anything like it.

It is a spring clamp or vise of some sort, trying to find out what it is called so I can sell it.

Thanks for looking.

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QC

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Re: What is this?

I moved this to Non-Boating tech, no biggee, just seems better there. I haven't got a clue. Looks like a jack stand to me . . .
 

rbh

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Re: What is this?

Is there a soft pad on top????

Kinda looks like something a cobbler would use.
 

Cofe

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Re: What is this?

Never seen anything like that before, but it looks like a homemade positioning stand for something.....?
 

64osby

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Re: What is this?

QC - Thanks for moving it, I wondered if it was a technical question or not.

rbh - no soft pad on top

2 Eagles - Did you mean huff stand. I have seen those but most of them have a curve top to rest the huff in.

On this one if you push the lever down the top part opens up so you can hold something (horseshoe) in it. It has a lot of tension, but is not as strong as a vise. The clamp area has rubber pads.
 

2 Eagles

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Re: What is this?

Yes a Huff stand. Sorry for the miss spell. It hold the leg up so the you can get to bottom of the huff so you can trim, file and shoe the horse.
 

QC

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Re: What is this?

I think we mean hoof . . . ;)
 

64osby

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Re: What is this?

Hoff - Huff = Hoof, yea, I just was going to edit my post. You caught me.:facepalm:

2 Eagles - all the hoof stands I see have a cradle for the "HOOF" to rest in.

This one does not, what would be the purpose of the clamp - to hold a strap or fitting that is on the horses foot? :confused:
 

2 Eagles

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Re: What is this?

The clamp is the cradle. That one looks like the one my Grandpa had and used. I might be wrong.
 

64osby

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Re: What is this?

2 Eagles - thank you - Years ago I passed throught your town when they were building the Casino on the Ohio River. At least thats what I think it was, it's been a long time go.
 
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