Vintage high lift jack

[Copymutt]

Just started to restore another tool I stashed during my working years. This is a Harrah farm jack circa 50’s/60’s before they were called high lift.
Searched the net to find the function of the toothed cam attached to the nose, no luck.
Any ideas out there? Just dawned on me that it might work to clamp barbed wire for stretching.

 

[RTM]

I would agree with wire puller. My internet access is sucking wind big time right now (and that's not a good thing, unlike in the GS thread). MAy find more later





Jack and Fence Stretcher ad

Prairie Farmer's 1st Centennial Number

www.google.com

 

[RTM]

And more agreement on your wire stretcher theory.

Vintage Handyman Hi Lift jack

I picked up this cool old jack today. It is made by the same company that makes the current Hi Lift...

www.thecj2apage.com

And the patent from 1909 showing its a wire stretcher too.

US968474A - Lifting-jack. - Google Patents

 

[Copymutt]

Thanks guys, don’t know why I didn’t find that link.

 

[30-30remchester]

I have such a jack in excellent condition for its age but alas the wire stretcher attachment is missing. I have asked many old timers if they have an old unused jack with the attachment, I could talk them out of. No luck so far.

 

[Copymutt]

Finished the restoration, nice solid piece. Have a buddy just bought a new Jeep. Will see if he wants it.

 

[Roberts210]

Nice job.