What is this?

[NewtonMP2100]

not that.....??

[ztirffritz]

What is the size of the object? Looking at how it is built, it is something that requires an enormous amount of strength relative to size. I'm leaning toward rail or lumber industries.

[DewGuy]

Could it be used to hang a spare tire from the underside of a vehicle?

[Speedy]

Any Model T owners here? I think Paul F is on target. It appears that one end goes into the axle spindle center and the other wedges between a tire and rim. The hook can grab a spoke. Why you would need to do that, I can't guess.

[Thrift Store Scott]

Speedy wrote:
Any Model T owners here? I think Paul F is on target. It appears that one end goes into the axle spindle center and the other wedges between a tire and rim. The hook can grab a spoke. Why you would need to do that, I can't guess.

Absent a better explanation, that one seems the most logical. If I recall correctly, some Edwardian cars with spoke-type wheels had the tires mounted to metal bands or hoops which then were clamped to the wood and metal wheels. Here is a pic of a 1911 Thomas Flyer in which you can see both the spare tires on their bands and a decent view of the clamps on the front wheel.

I'd guess the hook attaches on to the leaf spring and tightening the nut forces the band/tire assembly to go into place on the rim while it was still on the car.
If this is the case, it would certainly help explain why (easily) de-mountable one-piece wheels were considered such an improvement when they were introduced.

[WHiiP]

Isn't there a App for that? Take a picture of it and then the App will identify it? :mullet:

[Grateful11]

Salim Abu Aziz: Do you know what this is?
Harry: I know what this is...
Harry: This is an espresso machine.
Harry: No, no wait. It's a snow cone maker.
Harry: Is it a water heater?

[pinion]

WHiiP wrote:
Isn't there a App for that? Take a picture of it and then the App will identify it? :mullet:

I already tried that, you can copy the link and paste it into a google search and it will return no results but ask if you want to search by image.