Doug Payne wrote:

On 01/09/2005 2:19 PM, Duane Bozarth wrote:

Can't get much of a feel for the overall size as I have no idea what the
19" dimension is in reference to, but I'm thinking it looks more like a
light logging hook than for hay purposes.

But, hey, who knows what them crazy Canadians did, eh?

Heyyyy, I resemble that remark!

I agree, too small for a hay hook, which typically only had one hook
with a T-handle. At least when I loaded hay those many years ago.

That's a hand hook for bundles or small square/round bales...

A double-hook similar to that shown was used often for loose hay in
lofts, loading/unloading wagons, etc. For that purpose it seems far to
small and I've not seen one w/ the ratchet mechanism, either.

Nowadays it's giant round bales and a forklift, except for the local
Mennonites and Amish who still load horse-drawn wagons and loaders with
pitchforks.

And, of course, don't forget the 40 or 60-ft boom stacker...

Here most everbody simply uses a balefork on the tractor for moving just
a few. Almost everybody has gone to the 2T round here as well.

Logging hooks are not usually big, at least not the handheld ones.
There's a practical limit to how big a log a couple of loggers can lift.

That's why I made my guess...I'm thinking this one might have been used
w/ a team. (But what do I know--ain't no trees within 200 miles of
here... )