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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: bgarrett on November 15, 2011, 02:04:36 PM

Title: found arrow, need bow
Post by: bgarrett on November 15, 2011, 02:04:36 PM

haha, I have no clue what this was used for. It has no markings

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: thiggy on November 15, 2011, 02:32:54 PM

Is the lower end (left end on photo) sharpened, as if to drill or dig?

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: bgarrett on November 15, 2011, 02:43:15 PM

no, its about 3/8" thick
the arrowhead swivels

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: Stoney on November 15, 2011, 07:05:42 PM

No idea but I like it.

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: BruceS on November 15, 2011, 08:24:57 PM

Some kind of valve stem ???

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: wvtools on November 15, 2011, 09:28:44 PM

It is a shoe stretcher that is missing the wooden parts.

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: Papaw on November 15, 2011, 10:33:37 PM

Here is the whole thing-
(http://static3.depositphotos.com/1000692/218/i/450/dep_2184238-Vintage-shoe-stretcher.jpg)

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 16, 2011, 08:30:31 AM

Nice work Papaw.  Bgarrett, what are the steps to posting that large photo. Mine, at 250kb look like oversized thumbnails.

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: bgarrett on November 16, 2011, 08:58:59 PM

You guys are Incredible! Delighted to learn what it is, disappointed that its not a tool. Dunno about my picture. On my screen its about 1 1/4" by 2"

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: amertrac on November 17, 2011, 05:52:41 AM

This is the greatest tool forum on the net .D id you expect less .?  I have been a member for a couple of months and almost every day learn something new. great bunch of  tool addicts here.  the guy that needs the ooohrah is the guy  holds it together ( Noel )
 

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: Branson on November 17, 2011, 07:39:08 AM

Ooohrah indeed!

But...

"disappointed that its not a tool..."

Of course it's a tool.  A cobbler's tool.  Got shoes too tight?  Use this tool and make them fit.

Title: Re: found arrow, need bow
Post by: 1930 on November 17, 2011, 11:13:27 AM

Nearly anything you come in contact with is a tool