Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Iron Trade Tools

C-18890 c. 1900s-1930s; Harvey M. Rinehart - Galesburg, IL & Charles L. Passmore - Fulton, IL This two-piece grouping includes a cast iron "Handy Hog Holder" livestock restraining device patented by Harvey M. Rinehart, along with a "Lightning" shoe stretcher patented by Charles L. Passmore. The hog holder features a long forged handle terminating in angled, hexagonal jaw loops designed to grip the upper jaw of a hog securely during veterinary work or ringing. The form matches Rinehart's 1931 patent filing, which details the opposing jaw loops and rocking action used to apply controlled restraint with minimal effort. The Lightning shoe stretcher represents an earlier domestic innovation, intended to expand tight footwear by applying controlled pressure inside the shoe. Cast in a single, r...