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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: 64longstep/Brian on January 20, 2012, 02:50:45 AM

Title: Another What's it...
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 20, 2012, 02:50:45 AM: The tip of the tool is concaved and the shaft is 3 1/2" long and about 3/8” in diameter.
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: Papaw on January 20, 2012, 07:22:04 AM: Probably one of these with a handle-
(http://www.quietfiredesign.com/byhandproducts/Metal/SettingRivetsweb.jpg)
Perhaps for these-
(https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQrbmcg9Wexp4zHB789RejhTDGAwAYsDgw0WiJ-U0HrfUBBoFhFVg)
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: gibsontool on January 20, 2012, 07:25:31 AM: I think you may be correct with that papaw, if the shaft goes thru the handle
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Post by: Papaw on January 20, 2012, 07:27:04 AM: Some of the "snap" rivets don't need too much force, so I think a handled tool "could" be sufficient.
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on January 20, 2012, 07:53:43 AM: Brian, was it sharp? Like a leather tool? If not, maybe a tool for installing push-on nuts like on Tonka Toy wheels? Kitchen tool for making Red-Hots very slowly? Pharmaceutical tool for making Sudafed-like pills in limited volume? Wood handle says pre 1950. If the shank is through the handle, it might be a rivet setter, but the handle should show some damage from striking. None of the rivet tools I have seen have wood handles.
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 20, 2012, 03:17:26 PM: Good guesses so far... It is a hand tool, no hammers involved...
I will say this it can get messy using this tool…
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: amertrac on January 20, 2012, 04:12:05 PM: HOW ABOUT A PITTER ,CHERRY. PEACH
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Post by: rusty on January 20, 2012, 04:22:25 PM: Well...pitting cherries with it *would* be messy.....
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Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 20, 2012, 04:57:45 PM: Nope that's not it...
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Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 21, 2012, 05:32:58 PM: No more guesses???
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Post by: rusty on January 21, 2012, 06:20:00 PM: >I will say this it can get messy using this tool…

Does it involve animal reproduction? If so I'm not guessing - P
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 21, 2012, 08:15:28 PM: Not even close Rusty...
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Post by: keykeeper on January 21, 2012, 10:12:41 PM: So, we know it's not to be struck, so it's more than likely pushed in use.

-Concave end.

-Can be messy in use.

Could it be for carving something soft, in a push type manner so the removed material rolls up and out of the way? Leather? clay sculpture?
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 21, 2012, 10:49:21 PM: Let’s see... Yes it is to be used to push something fairly soft, but not leather or clay... George Washington could have used a tool very similar to this one...
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: keykeeper on January 21, 2012, 11:35:30 PM: Wood dowel pusher tool?

Upholstery tack pusher?
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Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 21, 2012, 11:40:37 PM: Nope and nope...
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Post by: Dustin21 on January 23, 2012, 12:26:02 AM: something to do with wax ?
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Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 23, 2012, 02:42:40 AM: Nope...
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Post by: Branson on January 23, 2012, 08:12:25 AM: Pushing something soft, not leather not... Is it for pushing some kind of wadding or cloth? For stuffing some material?
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: BruceS on January 23, 2012, 09:32:39 AM: Lead is soft. Loading round balls in a muzzle loading pistol ?
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: Branson on January 23, 2012, 10:25:29 AM: Quote from: BruceS on January 23, 2012, 09:32:39 AM
Lead is soft. Loading round balls in a muzzle loading pistol ?

Too short except for a muff-pistol or other hide-away. Except for Patterson Colt's, most revolvers (intelligently) had an incorporated loading lever.
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 23, 2012, 03:16:18 PM: Quote from: BruceS on January 23, 2012, 09:32:39 AM
Lead is soft. Loading round balls in a muzzle loading pistol ?
Bruce figured it out, it is a Ball Starter for black powered weapons…
Title: Re: Another What's it...
Post by: keykeeper on January 23, 2012, 05:53:30 PM: I was gonna say that, but the only thing I could see it being used on would be a removable cylinder conversion, where you would load off the gun.

Or maybe a derringer.
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Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 23, 2012, 06:00:09 PM: I should have mentioned that it is used to start the ball on muzzle loaders...
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Post by: Branson on January 24, 2012, 08:42:27 AM: Quote from: 64longstep on January 23, 2012, 06:00:09 PM
I should have mentioned that it is used to start the ball on muzzle loaders...

Not just any muzzle loader -- one of these. Here's another example in a box with the rest of the equipment, and a close up of the muzzle with the guide to protect the mouth from being deformed.