This is a wooden object about 4 feet high, 2 feet wide and looks a bit like a ladder but the top pulls off. Belonged on my grandfather's farm and could be 100 years old. My family would like to know what it is and how it was used.
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My grandparents had this in their barn. It was in the hayloft and was used to climb up there to enter the loft. The piece comes off to give access to the loft. When done and before filling the loft with new hay the piece is put back on to hold the hay in place. That was in the barn for my grandfather. If your grandfather had a barn this could be used for the same purpose in his barn.
It looks like it is part of a stool ladder. They were used to add a little height to reaching the in a shelves in a home, to using to address horses being taller for reach. It's a lovely piece , that is missing the rest of it's history. - www.bing.com/
This is rather curious as at first glance you would definitely think 'ladder' but I have never seen a ladder with steps placed vertical where you step on the side edges of the boards. Most steps are horizontal where you have a flat surface to place your foot. There are some of course that have round or square steps but most have a flat board.
Sorry - I did not read closely enough and missed the measurements.
This only confirms what I was saying as 4 feet is a very short distance for a 'ladder'.
Interesting. My two thoughts are 1/2 of a wooden saw horse or a chair back. Does that top piece come off? Are there screw holes anywhere? Post back if you get an answer elsewhere.
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