What is this??

[treasurehunter00]

Hello Pappy , I got another what is it? I was looking through some treasures I have packed away and ran across this thing and was wondering if you knew what it is, the wooden block measures 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches by 2 inches and the crank is 4 1/2 inches ,any ideas will help... thanks as always ...Jack...

[mcbrat]

Originally Posted by treasurehunter00

Hello Pappy , I got another what is it? I was looking through some treasures I have packed away and ran across this thing and was wondering if you knew what it is, the wooden block measures 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches by 2 inches and the crank is 4 1/2 inches ,any ideas will help... thanks as always ...Jack...

looks to be a nice little ropemaker there....

[PAPPY]

JACK, MC is EXACTLY RIGHT ON THE MONEY...It's a ROPE MAKER (TWINER)....PAPPY

[mcbrat]

I've not seen one with the gears like that. that's pretty slick.

[treasurehunter00]

Thanks u all i thought it was something like that but in the hills where i am from we used grape vines and never had any of the fancy stuff, thanks a bunch......Jack

[leslie(nova scotia)]

From the land ofthe Bluenose...glad you foun out what it was. Didn't hae a clue here and nad never seen one before...neato me bouy!

[RingDancer]

Neat find Jack! Never seen one before myself!

Pat