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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: pritch on June 27, 2014, 09:59:04 PM

Title: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: pritch on June 27, 2014, 09:59:04 PM: OK, it's not really a tool, and everyone should know what it is-but I wonder how old it might be. There are no makers marks anywhere I can see.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/Craftsmansaw008_zps17ad284a.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/Craftsmansaw009_zps98dfb185.jpg)

It's got 3 splits like this, fairly evenly spaced:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/Craftsmansaw010_zpscb287b84.jpg)

I might have to start chewin' tobacco!
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: Papaw on June 27, 2014, 10:12:49 PM: Can't guarantee the time, but I think spitoons began disappearing in the early 50s.
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: Billman49 on June 28, 2014, 11:50:05 AM: Is it copper or brass?? Brass age cracks - copper rarely cracks unless very work hardened....
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: dowdstools on June 28, 2014, 12:49:20 PM: I worked in a Western Wear store in the 70s and early 80s. We always had one or two for sale.

Lynn
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: HeelSpur on June 28, 2014, 01:48:10 PM: This hangs in my shop, unfortunately I have shameless friends who WILL spit on the floor.
Put 5 gallon buckets with sawdust in the corners for spittoons.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/009-19.jpg)
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: pritch on June 28, 2014, 10:48:07 PM: Quote from: Billman49 on June 28, 2014, 11:50:05 AM
Is it copper or brass?? Brass age cracks - copper rarely cracks unless very work hardened....

I looks more like copper to me, at least on the inside where something has cleaned a few spots. I'll have to clean it good with soapy water. And rubber gloves :cheesy:
Title: Re: Do you suppose this is the real deal?
Post by: Flatland Dave on July 02, 2014, 07:56:08 PM: They made them into the '80's. I had a habit once that required one..