Any ideas what this tool is?

[anyuser]

Looks remarkably like number 120 Iron Dibber here:
http://www.antiquefarmtools.info/page6.htm

 

[danphoto]

It's a rectal probe. You just insert the blunt end, twist the handle to switch it on, and begin communicating with the Mothership.

And that gets my vote for Reply Of The Year.

ETA - I'm impressed that nobody's said anything about uphill gardening

 

[longers]

Looks remarkably like number 120 Iron Dibber here:
http://www.antiquefa....info/page6.htm

Thanks very much! He was right all along.

 

[Archie_tect]

I could do with a [176] dock lifter - could use it on our dandelions!

 

[longers]

Meant to say, good website as well Anyuser. I wonder what 265 was for?

 

[Archie_tect]

I remember my uncle using a bull pole [270] to lead his prize bull by it's nose-ring from it's field to it's pen. Everything was fine until it leaned on him against the bars then stood on his foot... he was in hospital for weeks and lucky to survive- then when you look at the field boundaries nowadays... just a few strands of barbed wire!

 

[Over The Hill]

My guess (without seening the end of it properly) is that it is incomplete and the pointy bit at the end had a shovel fixed on it. Perhaps in a different metal or wood for a set reason (not digging holes).

So the metal bit would just be to join the shaft to the shovel bit.

 

[Dayvo]

Wouldn't have turned up in a junk shop in Essex then,...

Too bloody right! There's no junk in Essex!

 

[ufkacbln]

If you decide to sell.....



Can I have first dibs?

 

[Adasta]

If you decide to sell.....



Can I have first dibs?

Get out.

 

[rikki]

Meant to say, good website as well Anyuser. I wonder what 265 was for?

Can't tell how big or small the spiked collar is, but probably for a calf to stop it suckling.
The notes on tools on that website indicates it is "sucking cow protective".

 

[anyuser]

I am also intrigued by all the tools labelled for use on turnips. Turnips must have been very popular and tough in those days.

 

[Adasta]

I am also intrigued by all the tools labelled for use on turnips. Turnips must have been very popular and tough in those days.

Weren't turnips used to "regenerate" heavily farmed fields after the harvest?

 

[Davidc]

Can't tell how big or small the spiked collar is, but probably for a calf to stop it suckling.
The notes on tools on that website indicates it is "sucking cow protective".

If that's protective in the French sense .................

 

[Archie_tect]

Seems a bit harsh to punish the cow for it's calf's stupidity.