What is it???
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Raymond G
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I found this in an old garage and was hoping someone could tell me exactly what it is. Three sharp blades and a foot step on the back. Looks like a spade of some kind.
30 answers
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I think its a lawn edger !
Rebecca D
on May 14, 2012
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Its a hoe lol.Seriously I think it is!
Holly B
on May 14, 2012
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its just like a soil turning fork. some old timer didnt have much money but lots of engineuity and made it himself.
Wishful creation and designs
on May 14, 2012
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a roof rake.... removes shingles....
Laurie M
on May 14, 2012
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Could be a old shingle removal tool. The V shape gets around the nails and help pulls them out. The foot step your speaking about is the fulcrum that allows the unit to rock up when the handle is pushed down.
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on May 14, 2012
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I was thinikng the same thing.
Debbie B
on May 14, 2012
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Thank you everyone for your input. I am leaning towards the shingle remover. I have tried using it for different jobs (without breaking it) and shingles sounds like a good project for it. It would have the leverage for that. If ever I do a roof in the near future, I will give it a try. Until then I will hang it on a wall so it can age some more. I mean this thing looks OLD. Thanks again all...
Raymond G
on May 15, 2012
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It's for making very large crinkle cut fries? (Actually I like the lawn edger or shingle remover--but I wanted to think out of the box).
Kevin M. Veler, Law Office of
on May 15, 2012
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It is a roof shingle shovel/remover, looks antique, may be worth a few bucks.
Clay B
on May 15, 2012
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I would display it on the garage or something rustic!
Rebecca D
on May 15, 2012
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Kevin M.- I like the way you think. Food is my downfall. Clay B.- It is very old, just don't know how old. Everything in that garage was antique or older. Maybe my museum can tell me more about it???
Raymond G
on May 15, 2012
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I do live in Idaho, maybe it's for digging my potatoes?
Raymond G
on May 15, 2012
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My husband says it maybe an edger.
Carrie W
on May 15, 2012
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Is it slanted? Could be a shingle remover.
Sharon H
on May 15, 2012
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This looks like a tool to help lift old linoleum or tiles.
Kim L
on May 15, 2012
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dont think its for shingles ,would dig into plywood and hang up wouldnt it??? and as far as pulling nails ,they wouldnt be sticking up enough for the rake to grab them would they??? But I think we can all agree that its older than any of us most likely
Wishful creation and designs
on May 16, 2012
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probly for the old slated thin roofs
Johnlene K
on May 16, 2012
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Sharon H- No not slanted. It's straight as an arrow. Due to its age I would guess back then all they had was hand split cedar shingles which this would probably work well for... I'll keep digging in hopes of finding its use somewhere.
Raymond G
on May 16, 2012
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
Raymond G
on May 16, 2012
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I thnk it's a bulb digger... I have a teal one I hung on my outdoor shed. Pretty cool piece!
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors
on May 16, 2012
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Old or broken tools that served us well over the yrs., have their own RIP display !
Rebecca D
on May 16, 2012
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dont really know, but bet you could use it to dig up roots and rocks
Anne gaddis
on Mar 27, 2014
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this tool is for cutting and lifting sod
Phyllis LaCrosse
on Nov 14, 2014
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I'd use it as an ice pick for ice fishing. :)
Michelle
on Nov 15, 2014
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It might make a good lawn edger.
Pat
on Nov 30, 2014
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Can't tell you what it IS--but thanks for posting it!!!---but it's NOT a slate roof tool. Those are made completely of forged metal and have a bent angled handle so your hand does not get forced into the sharp slate edges; and the other end has a flattened area that has a notch to cut thru a stubborn slate nail and two "wings" to pull against the nails or any stucl pieces of slate. . When you do a slate repair you are not re-nailing; you are cutting the nail and then using a "slate hook" to slide OVER the slate still on the roof; this will go over the edge of the slate being slid in to cover the spot where the broken one came off. Slate roof can last a life time and there is nothing like the sound of rain on a slate roof! Altho my addy on here is from our former residence we now live a few miles from the Red Slate Capital of the World--Granville NY! Many people use the red slates as accents or to put dates on the roof. Many of the older homes have elaborate scalloped slates or complex patterns---very interesting to go around and see what is up there!
Comet
on Dec 22, 2014
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It looks like something that you use for rows of seedlings We lived across from a old lady and she had one Not sure if that was what it was meant to do but that is how she used it Had to be done early April if the ground was soft She was amazing
Karen Colton
on Jan 18, 2015
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Edger around your side walk
Kay jackson
on Jan 18, 2015
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Ii agree with Kay, it would be a nice edger.
Pat
on Jan 19, 2015
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Taking off old shingles from a roof.
Bob
on Mar 04, 2015
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