MikeS Posted July 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 13, 2013 Found this at a local antique show and could not resist the unknown.... Appears to have the look of a military item of some type. Some kind of wheel chock? Shown with pen for scale, weighs a bit over 11#s and has lots of spikes on the bottom. Stamped with "WE21779" on one end. Made of white oak and the bolts go through it lengthwise. Any thoughts appreciated! Best regards, - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jack's Son Posted July 13, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 13, 2013 This is a wheel stop for an airplane, carrier or field I don't know for sure. Maybe green is Army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted July 13, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 13, 2013 I agree, it looks like a wooden wheel chock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted July 14, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 14, 2013 Wheel chock no question ............................... Best bet for an ID unless someone on the forum recognizes it "service" is to look at old aircraft photos that are on the gorund parked in lines etc , you may find the type in one ........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColBob506 Posted July 14, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2013 That color is a standard 'Apple Green' that a crap load of civilian wood and iron tools, and tool boxes of the 30's 40's were painted, looks like the chocks my grandpa had for working on his car! I believe he originally bought them for his 36 Ford, according to my Dad. Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42GMCCCW Posted September 7, 2013 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks for posting pictures of your wheel chock. I have one also and the handle is stamped Western Electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marineflyer Posted July 13, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 13, 2021 It is an indigenus wheel chock, some green, some black, some red, some yellow. Painters choice. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th.MG.BN Posted July 13, 2021 Share #10 Posted July 13, 2021 As others have said a wheel chock. I have one out in the garage identical but black and marked to a local Fire dept. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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