Anybody know what this is before I throw it out?

[trimman83]

 

[BigRed]

I would use it for skinning.

 

[d.kaufman]

No clue but if I were close to you I'd take it off your hands just because it looks cool

 

[wagyu52]

Chimney cleaner

 

[patience0830]

Chimney cleaner

Yup. I'll take it if you're throwing it away.

 

[flyingsquirrel]

Chimney cleaner

Yep. One rope goes on body eyelet to lower unit into flue then pull the top one to expand and raise it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Chimney cleaner

Yup. I'll take it if you're throwing it away.

Yep. One rope goes on body eyelet to lower unit into flue then pull the top one to expand and raise it.

I would never have guessed that in a million years!

 

[jsx1043]

Adrenochrome extractor

 

[tsm]

Alien whiskbroom.

 

[trimman83]

Thanks for the good info. Now that I know what it is, I will have to use it. I have three chimneys in this house I have owned since '06. I haven't let the wife have a fire in any of the fireplaces until I can get up and have a look down the flues. I also have slate roof I have been staying off of until I finally had a way to protect it.

The tool did have a rope on it when I got it at auction. I had no idea what it was, but I wasn't gonna let on to all the other ol' boys standing around. I, like one of the previous posters, just thought it looked interesting and worth my dollar.

I get it now; I'm pretty sure I have to lightly spray the plate with a lubricant, Lower it down to the damper, then yank the rope to spring it open and draw it up the flue, scraping as it goes. Now, why didn't I think of that?

 

[bobjones223]

Thanks for the good info. Now that I know what it is, I will have to use it. I have three chimneys in this house I have owned since '06. I haven't let the wife have a fire in any of the fireplaces until I can get up and have a look down the flues. I also have slate roof I have been staying off of until I finally had a way to protect it.

The tool did have a rope on it when I got it at auction. I had no idea what it was, but I wasn't gonna let on to all the other ol' boys standing around. I, like one of the previous posters, just thought it looked interesting and worth my dollar.

I get it now; I'm pretty sure I have to lightly spray the plate with a lubricant, Lower it down to the damper, then yank the rope to spring it open and draw it up the flue, scraping as it goes. Now, why didn't I think of that?

Ummmm not sure it will fit down your chimney depends on the age of your house.

 

[PistolBob]

Wait....you mean that isn't for roasting groundhogs?

 

[Old Dog]

I thought it was really bad art or a hanger for smoking meat!

 

[yote hunter]

Antique chimney cleaner.