Ratchet Jack by Simplex - 15 Tons Lift Capacity - 13in Travel - $200 (Jacksonville, OR)

Big 15-ton vintage/antique SIMPLEX jack for $200 cash only.
Video of it: https://www.
youtube.
com/watch?v=Yuyvo3eg-Mc Notable details: Its main purpose was for track maintenance, construction; coupler and car repairs.
Tooth-by-tooth raising or lowering is controlled by the spring link knob under the horn handle.
Also features a quick release by hooking the ao lever over the short pawl and completing the down-stroke of the lever.
This style jack was commonly called a"track jack" or "track (trip) jack" and was used extensively by the railroads.
Very handy for lifting other heavy things like shipping contains, houses, etc.
Patented: Sept 8, 1914 Weight: 64 pounds Overall height when lowered: 22-3/4" Overall height when raised: 35-1-4" Simplex jack model: "217 A" Body part number: 217 A-1 Handle part number: "217 A-2".
Manufactured by: Templeton Kenly & CO - Chicago, ILL U.
S.
A.