Please could you help identify this (Wall tie?)

[pharaohs]

Hi,

My father, who was a builder, passed away some time ago and I'm going through his shed/brew cabin that he had in his garden.

He had a large bag of the items in the photo. They feel like steel.
In order for me to either sell them or dispose of them, I need to know what to call them.

So, as a starter for ten, what are they (i suspect some form of wall tie) and can you say what particular type or model they are?

Many many thanks.

 

[stem]

It is indeed a cavity wall tie. A similar version can be found here.

 

[pharaohs]

Thanks for the speedy reply.
Is it a particular type for a particular purpose eg he built his house with stone rather than brick so would he have needed a particular type for that?
Are the ones in the photo old fashioned and not in use anymore?
If I was to sell them should I simply call them stainless steel cavity wall ties? I'm presuming they're made of stainless steel?

 

[stem]

It will be stainless steel, all wall ties are now as the earlier steel versions could rust and fail. Sorry, but I can't really comment regarding the intricacies of the design, I just recognised it as a wall tie. Maybe someone else will be along that can.

 

[stuart45]

Heavy duty tie. You can't bend this type if the walls are slightly different levels.

 

[pharaohs]

thank you all.
much appreciated!