Medical IV holder post with clamp base

[mrhell]

Hi,

 

Picked this up recently and was wondering if it's military? It looks like an IV hanger stand that you would clamp on to a cot or stretcher. I don't see any "U.S." and the only markings are: "Spolar Bros Tool Corp" Collapsed length is 21", fully extended length is 48" Any thoughts?

 

[panzerbait]

I think it's military. Any more where that one came from?!?

[mrhell]

No, I have just the one, picked it up at an auction. Wasn't able to find out anything on the net.

[panzerbait]

I saw one of these sell on ebay in the last few months and the guy said it was for holding IV bottles. As I distinctly recall he also had wartime photos of this attached to a cot and/or bed with an IV bottle attached. The seller claimed it was military and I think I would have to concur.

[reddevil1311]

I do not think it it wwii - are they sunken hex screws in the bottom?

[mrhell]

Yes, there are hex head screws on the bottom... and some mud dabber mud

 

[Brian Keith]

Yes, they are US military, yes, they are "wartime" but I think this example is Vietnam War era.

MSG BKW