Unusual pike like item

Kmaddock · 23rd July 2017, 03:20 PM

Hi
I just sent images of the attached item, I have not got it in hand but was sent some images by the seller
It looks like a pike like item with British markings
Seller is not sure what the stamping says
I read a crown over GR AND 1939
Might this be a boarding pike or some home guard item but these are just guesses

Any ideas?

Cheers

Ken

Richard G · 26th July 2017, 05:09 PM

Possibly a boat hook?
Regards
Richard

fernando · 26th July 2017, 05:36 PM

I also pondered on that possibility, but then, it would be a rather atypical one. The point should not be so sharp and the side hook should be curved, not of such a rectangular plate shape.
The date is also worthy of note; GR under a crown doesn't match with either British King Georges... unless the date is not 1939 as thought. Otherwise this is a rather 'modern' implement.
Maybe when Ken has it in his hand he is able figure out the real date and the inscription wording ... a mark ?

GIO · 26th July 2017, 07:53 PM

An agricoltural implement ??

thinreadline · 7th August 2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GIO

An agricoltural implement ??

It is a ceiling hook ... used by the fire service during and after WW2 for pulling down unsafe ceilings etc esp after bombing raids . The GR refer refers to King George VI and this item was a standard piece of equipment used by the Auxillary Fire Service and the ARP ( Air Raid Precautions ) and Civil Defence Services.

fernando · 7th August 2017, 06:35 PM

Gret shot

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So, no weapon

.

thinreadline · 8th August 2017, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Gret shot

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So, no weapon

.

no sadly not

23rd July 2017, 03:20 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 545	Unusual pike like item Hi I just sent images of the attached item, I have not got it in hand but was sent some images by the seller It looks like a pike like item with British markings Seller is not sure what the stamping says I read a crown over GR AND 1939 Might this be a boarding pike or some home guard item but these are just guesses Any ideas? Cheers Ken Attached Images

26th July 2017, 05:09 PM	#2
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 415	Possibly a boat hook? Regards Richard

26th July 2017, 05:36 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	I also pondered on that possibility, but then, it would be a rather atypical one. The point should not be so sharp and the side hook should be curved, not of such a rectangular plate shape. The date is also worthy of note; GR under a crown doesn't match with either British King Georges... unless the date is not 1939 as thought. Otherwise this is a rather 'modern' implement. Maybe when Ken has it in his hand he is able figure out the real date and the inscription wording ... a mark ?

26th July 2017, 07:53 PM	#4
GIO Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 331	An agricoltural implement ??

7th August 2017, 06:35 PM	#6
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Gret shot . So, no weapon .