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Title: WHAT WOULD THIS ADJUSTABLE TOOL BE USED FOR
Post by: RAYWLI on November 05, 2011, 07:52:03 PM

HI

I HAVE THIS BEAUTIFULLY MADE SMALL BRASS TOOL I HAVE INCLUDED SOME IMAGES AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANYONES INFORMATION. IT IS STAMPED 'W.M' AND HAS THE NUMBER '12200' STAMPED INTO THE BODY ALONG THE SIDE THERE IS AN ADJUSTABLE MEASUREING SCALE

REGARDS

Title: Re: WHAT WOULD THIS ADJUSTABLE TOOL BE USED FOR
Post by: Papaw on November 05, 2011, 08:53:52 PM

Perhaps a Butt Gage for door mortise work?
Some of our woodworkers will chime in soon.

Title: Re: WHAT WOULD THIS ADJUSTABLE TOOL BE USED FOR
Post by: BruceS on November 06, 2011, 07:06:31 AM

I'm thinking,  some sort of trammel point type attachment for measuring angles.   The scale is broken down into 5 degree increments.   With the pin and arch part missing a piece that would be an adjustable arm.  ONLY A GUESS.

Title: Re: WHAT WOULD THIS ADJUSTABLE TOOL BE USED FOR
Post by: RWalters on November 06, 2011, 05:01:23 PM

Almost looks like part of a gun sight.....

Title: Re: WHAT WOULD THIS ADJUSTABLE TOOL BE USED FOR
Post by: rusty on November 06, 2011, 05:34:19 PM

The scale is weird tho,

How wide are the lines between the numbers?
Sort of looks like mm , but I can't tell how big the thing is...