Printing Press Part or Stove / Furnace Press?

[pie4himm]

Can anybody help identify this piece (2 pcs.) that go together, which I believe to be a part used in antique printing process / plate? it is two pieces with missing "bolts" to clamp the two pieces tightly together with wing nuts? also, noticed some faint text residue as in newspaper column imprinted faintly onto shiny presumably nickel plated surfaces? this item has really got me stumped?.. it has part nos.? like many old coal fired or wood fired stove/furnace parts have by various makers

 

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[DCMatt]

It shows a lot of wear where the two parts go together. Possibly an attachment for an industrial pressing machine - like for clothing...?

DCMatt

 

[pie4himm]

It shows a lot of wear where the two parts go together. Possibly an attachment for an industrial pressing machine - like for clothing...?

DCMatt

I forgot to mention the dimensions: approx. 7" X 3-1/2" X 1-3/4"
weight 4 LBS. 5 OZ.

 

[nhbenz]

I agree with the direction Matt was going... I was thinking maybe a leather forming vise of some sort... Looked up cobbler's clamps, vises, presses, forms... nothing. Also tried cooper's tools, tinsmiths, and more... I got nothin'.

 

[pie4himm]

I agree with the direction Matt was going... I was thinking maybe a leather forming vise of some sort... Looked up cobbler's clamps, vises, presses, forms... nothing. Also tried cooper's tools, tinsmiths, and more... I got nothin'.

the following photo shows the text as if newspaper column text? maybe this is used in printmaking? but an old obsolete unknown method, alien to to modern techniques?

 

[TimC]

Could it be an early laminating device? The hot coals go in the back with the slide removable cover. The text and laminating sheets are heated to seal together. ??

 

[nhbenz]

Good point about coals Tim. It does look like like there's suit inside... Pie is this correct?

 

[pie4himm]

Good point about coals Tim. It does look like like there's suit inside... Pie is this correct?

that's a 10-4 about soot inside.. somebody told me it might be a tire dry patch tool, and I have seen tire dry patch tools with the rounded pattern as this has but they are never nickel plated or whatever the finish/plating is on this device..