Andrew Denny Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 This strange curly 'boathook' head was offered for sale at a recent HNBC auction. What is it? Someone said it might be a railway tool, used possibly for reaching under carriages to retrieve dangling chains without the worker having to risk his neck going under the carriage himself. But can anyone identify it definitively? Where can I buy one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 It's a shunters pole: Richard http://richardcarterltd.co.uk/product/66-hickory-shunt-pole/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Denny Posted April 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I used to have one on my weed hatch'less boat. Dead handy for twisting into a blade full and tugging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.i Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I think if wanted one rather than going to the trouble of finding a specifically bent one I would buy a steel boat hook and bend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Also known as a " Pig's Tail ". Great for bladefuls, as already mentioned. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 6 hours ago, RLWP said: It's a shunters pole: Richard http://richardcarterltd.co.uk/product/66-hickory-shunt-pole/ I see that the operator is wearing the traditional girly gloves (but in blue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 2 hours ago, dave moore said: Also known as a " Pig's Tail ". Great for bladefuls, as already mentioned. Dave Does all Dave says if you grind the inner curl of the pigs tail to an edge it will cut non metal "clutter" off the blade, before weed hatches a can't be with out tool along with a keb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 On 28/04/2017 at 17:17, pete.i said: I think if wanted one rather than going to the trouble of finding a specifically bent one I would buy a steel boat hook and bend it. Still available to purchase new. http://richardcarterltd.co.uk/product/66-hickory-shunt-pole/ I am never without one and nine times out of ten much easier than messing with a weedhatch. George ex nb Alton retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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