Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: 3baygarage on September 02, 2020, 02:10:40 PM
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Any guesses as to what this is?
It has a steel split beam, a brass knurl that slides up to bring the ends together for holding something, and the handle is wood.
Found it at the flea market amongst some misc. hand tools.
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Looks like a hot rivet holder.
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a handle to hold barbed wire while you nail it to a wooden post?
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Whatever it is, I love it!! Thanks for posting!!
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Thanks for the replies so far. The photos are very trimmed down to fit, but you can see against the tape measure it’s just about 4-5/16” long
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Someone has identified this as a pin vise. There is a hollow section down the center, so that makes perfect sense. Thanks. Now to try it out.
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Fancy looking ones like that one were typically used by jewelers and watchmakers. I have had a few like that one, but not for awhile.
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I would agree it’s a pin vise. Here’s mine that I got in a shop in way upstate NY. In good shape if you overlook the split in the handle.
It’s almost a twin to the one 3 bay posted, except for a few subtle differences.
Mike
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cool Tools.
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Really like that piece. Maybe the side hole is for setting small nails/brads?