What is this?

[shawluvsbirds]

Yeah! Okay, I have one:
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Here's an item from our basement...there are several of them and I only recently realized what they are for. This farm has been in DH' s family for 3 generations, so there are many undiscovered resources....
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Anyone know what this is?

Yep

I wasn't sure how common they were (then I googled)

These are the only 3 I could've guessed so far
Waiting for someone to figure out the metal thingy. .

 

[casportpony]

I need another hint.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

And did anyone ever guess what this was?
If so I missed it.
It looks like a rug beating thing to me.

 

[casportpony]

And did anyone ever guess what this was?
If so I missed it.
It looks like a rug beating thing to me.

Correct!

 

[duluthralphie]

And did anyone ever guess what this was?
If so I missed it.
It looks like a rug beating thing to me.

It is a rug beater... for most of us... not sure what southie dux owners use it for..

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Can I go ahead and post one even though the metal thingy hasn't been guessed?

 

[OhZark Biddies]

Can I go ahead and post one even though the metal thingy hasn't been guessed?

Yep!

 

[Molpet]

Can I go ahead and post one even though the metal thingy hasn't been guessed?

I gave up on the little metal thingy

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok. . if no-one minds.

 

[Cryss]

Nail clipper?