Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame and though all more or

and though all more or less the same

2 15/16" l x 1 1/8" d (1 1/2" including lock) x 1 3/16" tall not including pin

Made of steel

After his death in 1852

done many years ago by an uncle of the owner

Primitive Old Wooden Stool with Iron Handle painted tramp frame and though all more orThis one is a bit of a mystery to me, which is part of why I like it. I'd think that the iron "handle" at one end with serrated edge around its flat, nearly round end served a specific purpose. perhaps allowing a small vise or clamp of some sort to attach to it in order to do some sort of work? Or, maybe it was just a make do solution to making the stool easier to move from one place to another? I don't know (through would love to know, if you do!)