What is it?
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oneounceload
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How big is it? Looks like some type of cleat or hook to grab something
oneounceload
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With Colt on it, maybe to grab crates of ammo or similar?
I am going to venture a wild guess here...how about a hoof pick?
That would make sense. In which case "Colt" is the size, not the manufacturer. It was made in England, so it's not likely that Colt firearms made it.
snowman
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I know you're looking for someone who knows the answer, but may I guess?
I'm guessing that it is a movable hanger for some specialized purpose, maybe for horses' halters in a barn for racehorses?? Unlike most hooks/hangers, the bottom of the hook is wide and flat, indicating that whatever hangs on it is also wide and flat.
Oh well, so much for my lame attempt at an answer.
Andy
I'm guessing that it is a movable hanger for some specialized purpose, maybe for horses' halters in a barn for racehorses?? Unlike most hooks/hangers, the bottom of the hook is wide and flat, indicating that whatever hangs on it is also wide and flat.
Oh well, so much for my lame attempt at an answer.
Andy
BigBill
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Grabbing bales of hay. The hook grabbed the tie wire.
flagman1776
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Hoof picks and caulking irons for planked vessels are pretty interchangeable... and sold to both markets. I've bought hook picks marked WC for Wilcox-Crittendon. I have expereience with both. I've not seen one exactly like that but I'll lean towards caulking iron if I had to choose.
The hook is used to pull old cotton caulking out before replacing it. There are separate wide chisle type tools used with mallots to hammer it in, but I could see using this tool as a starter.
The hook is used to pull old cotton caulking out before replacing it. There are separate wide chisle type tools used with mallots to hammer it in, but I could see using this tool as a starter.
Rpg
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Just a guess: might it be a boot hook, boot pull? Used to pull your high top boots on?
chaparrito
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Hay hooks normally have the handle perpendicular to the direction of the hook. I don't think it's a hay hook. From the looks of it it'd make a lousy hoof pick as well. The end of the handle would get in your way cleaning out a hoof.
I'm going with some kind of specialized hanger.
I'm going with some kind of specialized hanger.
Ditto. Not a 'hoof pick' I'd ever want to use.
SAFireman
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It is indeed a boot pull. Tall riding boots have a loop of nylon strap inside (one each side) you use a pair of these to pull on tall riding boots.
Correct........
bigwheelzip
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Kernel Crittenden
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Didn't Colt Firearms have some manufacturing capability in England before the Civil War, hence the term "London Colts".
Mystery solved! Thanks to all who helped.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Makes sense to me. The top portion would give a multi-finger grip.
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