Fresh barn find.  Neat old potato barrel grapple, clamp, lifter or hoist.  Probably made from necessity.  Unusual style of potato barrel grapple.  Used to load wooden potato barrels onto the truck from the field during harvesting. Measures 23 1/2" long and will fit a barrel with a top o.d. of about 17 1/2" - 19 1/4".  A great decorator item and very unique.  Check out my other items!  Be sure to add me to your favorites list!