Any guesses?

[jjdward]

This thing was my Great grandmother's and I have no clue what it is. My Grandmother thinks it had something to do with making rugs. It has no writing on it or any other marks. Any ideas?

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Looks like it does have something to do with making rugs. Looks like it might be used to keep the pile consistent? Not sure. Very interesting though!! That's cool, I like old stuff

 

[jjdward]

Yeah, its old. You can tell it has been used a lot.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

I wish I had things like that from my great grandparents. Someone on here has to know the function of this "thing" lol. I'm curious now!!!! Come on people..anybody? I WANNA KNOW!!!!!!

 

[jjdward]

I know!!! Ive had it for my whole life and never knew what the heck it is!!!

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Have you taken it to a antique show or submitted photos to a site to try to find out?

I wanna KNOW.....can u tell I'm impatient?

 

[jjdward]

no I haven't done that. I just ran across it again this morning. It had been packed up. I just thought I'd put it on here and see what happens!!!!

 

[Cindiloohoo]

Well, my friend, it looks like that would be the next step. Doesn't look like anyone here knows...sigh...hope you find out, it's really cool!!

 

[jjpiper]

Rug maybe. What about leather? It looks heavy duty in design. How big is it?

Try:

http://www.oldtoolphotos.com/

 

[Camelot Farms]

Antique Flour Mill Canvas Stitching Hand Tool.

This stitching tool was used in Grain Mills or Flour Mills to stitch the canvas bags closed once the bags where filled.

Just a quick pull of the string the stitching would let go, similar to unzipping a zipper.

What an awesome heirloom!!