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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: J.A.F.E. on May 24, 2011, 11:57:34 PM

Title: An Odd Little Item
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 24, 2011, 11:57:34 PM

This one is a complete mystery to me. I found it at the swap in a box of junk. Any reasonable person would have just walked on by. Instead I dug, bargained and bought. There are a couple other items I'll likely post on the site in the near future that came out of that box too.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2808.jpg)

It articulates some. Here it is in the collapsed state.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2811.jpg)

Here it is in the expanded state. No springs so I am guessing whatever it's supposed to fit into forces the parts into alignment.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2812.jpg)

The reverse side.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2813.jpg)

The only markings are the name Mastercraft

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2810.jpg)

And the wonderful descriptive name of Adjustomatic and Italy.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2809.jpg)

Any guesses?

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Neals on May 25, 2011, 12:17:13 AM

Mastercraft is the house brand name for tools sold by "Canadian Tire" They only operate in Canada. Stores that sell automotive, tools, sporting goods and housewares.
Never seen a tool like that but in a week or so will be at one of their stores and will check.

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Papaw on May 25, 2011, 03:00:35 AM

Looks like a pipe reamer to me, but whether for small diameter pipe or a smoking pipe, I don't know.
WAGs, I know.

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Branson on May 25, 2011, 07:57:09 AM

Quote from: J.A.F.E. on May 24, 2011, 11:57:34 PM

Any reasonable person would have just walked on by.

No reasonable people here.

No pictures came through for me.

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Brophy on May 25, 2011, 06:14:00 PM

Mastercraft is the house brand of Canadian Tire as Neals said, but it is also a trade name for a smoking pipe manufacturer....I suspect the tool in question is a tobacco pipe cleaning tool. ...Rob

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Ietech on May 25, 2011, 08:29:45 PM

Yes it is a pipe cleaning tool there is one on ebay ----

http://cgi.ebay.it/vintage-Mastercraft-Adjustomatic-PIPE-TOOL-Cleaning-/260774494048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb75eff60

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Fatboy on May 25, 2011, 10:29:27 PM

Yep a pipe reamer, if ya want to sell it let me know, I'm lookin for one mine just broke!

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Neals on May 25, 2011, 10:46:37 PM

I would never have guessed that one.

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: J.A.F.E. on May 25, 2011, 11:10:43 PM

I would never have guessed it either.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: m_fumich on May 26, 2011, 04:44:58 AM

Since when is a pipe nail not good enough for cleaning a pipe bowl?

Title: Re: An Odd Little Item
Post by: Papaw on May 26, 2011, 05:17:30 AM

Pipe smokers, like tool guys, like to have lots of tools, from simple to elegant.