Mystery Tool?

[bugbear]

In a tin of brace bits, I found this:

Cutting edge is 1 3/8", I cleaned the light rust off to try to find any markings, but I believe it
to be unmarked.

The flat face (lower image) is near enough true flat, the upper face is slightly convex (sagitta approx 0.8 mm).

I don't know if this is a very short tanged hand tool, or a "bit" for a longer holder. The end was quite
easy to file when I tried, which surprised me.

Anyone recognise it?

BugBear

 

[Graham Orm]

If that is a tang, I'd guess that whatever the tool is, it's unused. However it looks too thick for a tang. Those slots would say that it's not used for anything heavy like chiseling, as they would get easily damaged or fudged over, so that and the fact that the metal would appear to be un-treated would indicate that it's for some lighter use. Maybe a part from an industrial weaving machine. the slots for aligning threads?

 

[AndyT]

I don't recognise it and can't find any illustration of one like it, though I expect you will already have looked in many of the same places.
As a wild guess, would it work as a saw wrest? I've only ever seen them with the slots on the side of the tool, not the front, but it looks like it could be used as one, even if it was made for something else.
I don't think it could be a drill bit, even if the last owner kept it alongside similarly shaped bits, since the tang is not symmetrical so would not fit in a chuck. Nice find!

Edited to add: I've now also looked through Salaman's other tool dictionary - so must reluctantly add that it doesn't appear to be a leather working tool!

 

[bugbear]

Just following a simple rule - if I don't recognise it. I buy it!

Not a good rule for beginners...

BugBear

 

[Graham Orm]

Desperate Dan's affro comb?

 

[Dangermouse.]

I don't think its a tool , the "tang" looks all wrong. Probably a part from a bigger item / machine.

 

[deema]

I think it could be a ruler, perhaps one of those funny wood worker wooden folding contractions. Everyone knows what the metal thingy is, a wigget is just a wigget

 

[bugbear]

I don't think its a tool , the "tang" looks all wrong. Probably a part from a bigger item / machine.

Agreed - but what?

BugBear

 

[Dangermouse.]

An oscillating flange grommet locator, obviously !

 

[deserter]

Basswood folding rule, by the looks of it. It's a shame that metal thingy keeps getting in the way in the photos.

 

[bugbear]

Basswood folding rule, by the looks of it. It's a shame that metal thingy keeps getting in the way in the photos.

How dare you! It's boxwood

It was actually a (very) broken yardstick, but with rather elegant digits. I bought it very cheaply, and sawed it off neatly at 6", and it's only purpose now is to provide a context-appropriate scale in pictures of tools.

BugBear

 

[Benchwayze]

In a tin of brace bits, I found this:

Cutting edge is 1 3/8", I cleaned the light rust off to try to find any markings, but I believe it
to be unmarked.

The flat face (lower image) is near enough true flat, the upper face is slightly convex (sagitta approx 0.8 mm).

I don't know if this is a very short tanged hand tool, or a "bit" for a longer holder. The end was quite
easy to file when I tried, which surprised me.

Anyone recognise it?

BugBear

:idea: Builders' setting-out line-pins? :?:

 

[BRYAN]

Basswood folding rule, by the looks of it. It's a shame that metal thingy keeps getting in the way in the photos.

How dare you! It's boxwood

It was actually a (very) broken yardstick, but with rather elegant digits. I bought it very cheaply, and sawed it off neatly at 6", and it's only purpose now is to provide a context-appropriate scale in pictures of tools.

BugBear

Bugbear.
I think you are on the wrong forum. If you want to show your six inches to the world.
Bryan. :shock:

 

[t8hants]

Apparently it is a saw set for those hand opperated chain saws that saw service in both World Wars, and are seen at boot sales everywhere.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRANCIS-WOOD- ... 27ed7918d9

Gareth

 

[Tom K]

By golly the chap is spot on.

Well done that man.

 

[bugbear]

NICE GOING!

I've been severely out researched here, and I'm not at all upset by that...

More photos here (now I've got a name to search on)

http://www.shoulder-to-shoulder.net/Product/1243

BugBear

 

[Graham Orm]

Apparently it is a saw set for those hand opperated chain saws that saw service in both World Wars, and are seen at boot sales everywhere.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRANCIS-WOOD- ... 27ed7918d9

Gareth

WOW!!! Well found! I spent half an hour trolling through pictures of old tools. At last I can sleep!

 

[Benchwayze]

Well now, I didn't realise it was a quiz! :mrgreen: