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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: p_toad on July 06, 2019, 09:05:05 PM

Title: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: p_toad on July 06, 2019, 09:05:05 PM

Actually, I know what this is (now).   Thought you might enjoy it. 

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: lptools on July 07, 2019, 03:01:22 PM

Hello, p_toad. I love it!!! But the suspense is killing me!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: Papaw on July 07, 2019, 05:51:06 PM

A set of cork borers. https://www.google.com/search?q=cork+borer&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS805US805&oq=cork+borer&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4304j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 (https://www.google.com/search?q=cork+borer&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS805US805&oq=cork+borer&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.4304j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: oldgoaly on July 07, 2019, 06:03:09 PM

Another nugget of knowledge to add to the pile!
Now if I could just remember where the pile is.

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: lptools on July 07, 2019, 06:57:54 PM

Hello, Papaw. Thanks for the info, I can sleep now!! p_toad, that looks to be a very nice set of cork borers!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: Lewill2 on July 07, 2019, 07:19:44 PM

Now you need a sharpener for the set, most people don't know what that is either when they see it.

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: Northwoods on July 07, 2019, 09:23:16 PM

Three questions:

a.  Who would own such an item?
b.  Why would that person decide to part with it?
c.   Why would he not give it to a colleague?


After composing question c., I believe questions a. and b. pretty much answer themselves.

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: p_toad on July 08, 2019, 03:51:01 PM

Sorry for not getting back sooner.   Yes, cork borer and there is a sharpening tool (which i didn't see with it  :sad:).   it's a bit beat up at the base of the largest cutter, and i'm going to have to ream a couple of them that are jammed up at the top ends, but overall it's in decent condition.  Listed as pharmacy or apothecary tools.   

a.  Who would own such an item?
b.  Why would that person decide to part with it?
c.   Why would he not give it to a colleague?

A. Former pharmacist or collector (?)
B. They probably didn't.   It was with their "stuff" when they died or got put in a home.   :tongue:
C. Never got the chance.

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: lptools on July 08, 2019, 07:39:27 PM

Hello, p_toad. I was going to make a similar comment. Could have also been from a lab, or, teaching environment. Or , sort of what you said, it may have gone to the family, and no one appreciated it. I am glad you had the eye to save it!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: p_toad on July 08, 2019, 10:37:02 PM

Quote from: lptools on July 08, 2019, 07:39:27 PM

I am glad you had the eye to save it!!! Regards, Lou

As one lady there said when i snapped up a pile of steel piano hinges destined for the dumpster....   "he's a hoarder"

I like old "stuff" and tools.   hope to post some more soon.   Pretty sure a Trimo wrench came in with a couple of strange pliers.

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: p_toad on July 23, 2019, 08:56:03 PM

Here's a couple of snaps of the Trimo which i finally found hiding in the garage.  :tongue:

Title: Re: Strange tool came into the Restore today.
Post by: Yadda on July 24, 2019, 06:52:57 AM

Nice wrench.  I like the styling on Trimo wrenches.