Whatsit?

[Moses Yoder]

THis thing was among my dad's tools that I purchased today. It is along the lines of a brick carrier but very different. Noone knew my dad had it, my mom found it among other things. It has a patent number on it but the number returns no results. Really wondering what it is.

301093

[Scott Hackler]

It kind of looks like a log/pole roller (roll the log into the correct position to be run through a sawmill).

[Moses Yoder]

It kind of looks like a log/pole roller (roll the log into the correct position to be run through a sawmill).

I thought along those lines as well, my dad owned a saw mill at one time. I am hoping someone can give a definitive answer.

[Lee Schierer]

It kind of looks like a log/pole roller (roll the log into the correct position to be run through a sawmill).
I think you are thinking of a peavey 301094 At first glance it appeared to be a brick carrier, but on closer examination I don't think it is.

[John Coloccia]

Looks like a cant hook. A peavey is a cant hook with a point. Cant hooks have...well...a hook :)

Honestly, it seems a little short and flimsy for that job, but maybe that's all you need once the log is on a level surface, like in a mill.

[Scott Hackler]

Look at the hand grip. The finger groves are a clue as to how a hand is placed on it and in what direction it is likely "pulled". That is why I thought it was a very old peavey (log roller).

[Bruce Pratt]

what's the patent #?

[Shawn Pachlhofer]

could be a manual bead breaker for tires.

[Rick Moyer]

possibly an ice peavey?
http://www.moultonboroughhistory.org/MHS%20Articles%20%26%20Tidbits/Articles/MHS%20Ice%20Harvesting%20Tools/Ice%20Harvesting%20Tools.htm

[James Tibbetts]

I think Shawn got this one. Portable bead breaker.
http://www.kentool.com/images/stories/virtuemart/product/t100-34670-portable-bead-breaker6.jpg

[Moses Yoder]

Thank you, definitely a portable bead breaker for changing the tires on rims. How do you use it? Unable to find any video or Google instructions.

[James Tibbetts]

The bottom end is hooked on the inside of the rim; the center pry is at the joint between the tire and rim. Downward pressure pushes the bead off of the seal surface.

[John Coloccia]

That's cool! How do you get the tire back on?

[Bruce Page]

That's cool! How do you get the tire back on?
Take it to a tire dealer! I changed tires on my 1100cc street bike once, I vowed never to do that again!

[Kevin Bourque]

It looks to me like a male human in his late 60's to early 70's.