UNUSUAL MYSTERY TOOL

[mojjax]

This tool has been hanging on the wall , behind the counter at the local hardware store for several years - so far no one has been able to give it a positive ID . I asked them if I could take a few pictures of it , I told them I "knew some people " that like to ID stuff . so here it is -

It's about 16'' long . the brass part is kind of thick with no sharp edges .

 

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[dieselram94]

Ask the curator of this museum what it might be. He will get back to you within 48 hours. I have asked him a few questions and he always responds and the museum is in Maine, he should know and this will hopefully be solved. Go to the first link after "contact us" The Davistown Museum

Great idea! I have been to this museum a couple times. In liberty maine. I always like going through the store across the road (liberty tool).

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[Wild Will]

cheater bar for old water valve handwheels?

 

[bulrush]

1. I don't think it's a draw knife or spokeshave.
2. No one who knows current tools has IDd it.
3. That makes me think it's a tool that is not in use today. So contact reenactors that work at a "living museum" who would work with older tools, or the Amish. They might know what it is

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I have many spokeshaves and draw knifes. None resemble this item.

I also have owned, disassembled and sold many spokeshaves. I agree this is definitely not a spokeshave. The OP says its not a spokeshave.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Same place they go on all spokeshaves...its just the frame and its missing parts...the blades dont attach exactly the same on all spokeshaves.

lookindown no offense but have you actually ever used, owned or disassembled a spokeshave or are you just looking at pictures?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here's my off the wall opinion... it is a kettle handle... for removing a kettle from fire.

I dont know maybe. Can you find a matching pic? Thats a better guess than a spokeshave lol.

 

[dieselram94]

I am sticking with its something to do with rope. Especially considering the area it was found in...


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[trdking]

I'm kinda thinking it might be for rope making. Somewhat like thisView attachment 758481

I also found a cool site for antique tools. They have something that closely resembles a spokeshave and they call it a cabinet scraper. antique scrapers

mojjax, your avatar is crackin' me up!

Mojax, I actually did that when I was a kid, with a bobby pin. Knocked myself clean out cold. 15 years later my parents had a house fire started by that same outlet. Hysterical Avatar

 

[trdking]

Wow, I just saw how old this thread is. Any Dead horse kickers here? No No None here Sooooo IMO
It's not a draw knife or Spoke Shave
It's definitely not Stanley Anything
Its not for making rope, pulling or spooling cable. (I'm a cable guy and its Brass It would wear out so fast the manufacture could retire off sale in a week.
I Do not know what this dang thing is!

Cheers all

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

I can't take it anymore. I have to tell you bumblers ... but you ain't gonna like it.

This is a vintage experimental birth control device (male application).

You really do NOT want to know any more.

 

[unclemac]

i actually like this thread and hope to live to see it solved some day.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Did you just volunteer? :P

 

[unclemac]

sure...coopers shave!

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Shaving was not part of the experiment

 

[BagLady]

I'm thinking along the lines of a primitive type of speculum (sp?) for floating a horses teeth. Our Vet uses a one handled tool, as opposed to using an open mouth speculum.
With this one, it would engage the horses tongue, and allow a handler(s) to keep the mouth open for another to do the filing.
I don't know when people started floating a horses teeth, or how old that tool is...so this is purely guessing on my part.
Another thought was holding a pig, by the nose, for casteration.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

sure...coopers shave!

I really cant see this as being any kind of shave. The only thing resembling a shave or a plane
is the handles.

 

[trdking]

I'm thinking along the lines of a primitive type of speculum (sp?) for floating a horses teeth. Our Vet uses a one handled tool, as opposed to using an open mouth speculum.
With this one, it would engage the horses tongue, and allow a handler(s) to keep the mouth open for another to do the filing.
I don't know when people started floating a horses teeth, or how old that tool is...so this is purely guessing on my part.
Another thought was holding a pig, by the nose, for casteration.

Most definitely a new twist Do you have any pictures to back this up? THis seems to be the problem as no one has a picture for reference

Cheers P.S. I like this thread too

 

[trdking]

Did you just volunteer? :P

I would have volunteered 6 kids ago but now… Too late

 

[dieselram94]

I really cant see this as being any kind of shave. The only thing resembling a shave or a plane
is the handles.

I'm with Bigcypress, it's definitely not a shave or a plane...


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[unclemac]

I really cant see this as being any kind of shave. The only thing resembling a shave or a plane
is the handles.

let's look at it this way...

can we agree that it is a two handed tool?
can we agree that the only pictures provided of options are shaves of some sort?
can we agree that ALL other (while creative and interesting) theories lack ANY photo evidence?
can we agree that it is in the 100 year old range?
can we agree that being made of brass limits its function...or perhaps defines its function?

consider this too, if it is held with two hands whatever it does does not require a third hand....either that or it requires a second person.