Can anyone identify
Apr 19, 2020 14:38:54 #
falcnheart7 wrote:
I always thought these were the steps!
Those ARE the steps. The sockets were for the removable ones to keep unauthorized climbers on the ground.
Apr 19, 2020 14:44:22 #
Apr 19, 2020 18:05:25 #
It's a piece of metal!
Okay, I realize I deserve a sound beating for my pathetic sense of humor. Please be at least relatively kind.
Okay, I realize I deserve a sound beating for my pathetic sense of humor. Please be at least relatively kind.
Apr 19, 2020 18:38:28 #
olddutch wrote:
Did this town ever have electric street cars.. it could have been there to hang the supports for the wire????? that the car used for electricity... just a guess....
In 1950? I doubt it.
Apr 19, 2020 18:39:09 #
cambriaman wrote:
Those ARE the steps. The sockets were for the removable ones to keep unauthorized climbers on the ground.
Sounds logical to me.
Apr 19, 2020 18:48:26 #
Apr 19, 2020 18:50:34 #
Apr 19, 2020 20:38:01 #
gjgallager
Loc: North Central CT & Space Coast Florida
Longshadow wrote:
Come to think of it, if it was a stay anchor it probably would have at least that much pull on it. 
Yes, those are the permanent 'steps', the lineman clips temp steps into those brackets in order to reach the permanent ones. Keeps unwanted folks from climbing the poles unless they're 9 feet tall to begin with. Greg.
I think I quoted the wrong response, I meant the one with the photo looking up a pole with the metal climbing 'spikes' alternating left and right.
Apr 20, 2020 04:32:56 #
Probably a 1000 lb. person with ease! With the right fitting part to hook in.
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