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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on June 12, 2012, 11:08:17 AM

Title: A new Wharsit
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on June 12, 2012, 11:08:17 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Tool-The-Franks-Set-Pat-September-28-1886-/180901798209?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1e966141 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Tool-The-Franks-Set-Pat-September-28-1886-/180901798209?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a1e966141)

Title: Re: A new Wharsit
Post by: superzstuff on June 12, 2012, 03:16:16 PM

Adjustable rods look like ones on a saw set. May have gone on a saw sharpening machine to set teeth on blades being sharpened.

Title: Re: A new Wharsit
Post by: Bill Houghton on June 12, 2012, 04:01:02 PM

I guess if you want your hot dogs properly set up, you need one of these.

Title: Re: A new Wharsit
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on June 12, 2012, 04:53:15 PM

Hmmmm.... Being called a 'Set' might be a clue that says it is used on saws.

Title: Re: A new Wharsit
Post by: rusty on June 12, 2012, 04:57:40 PM

Yup...saw set, rather odd one at that...
Patent 349989

http://www.google.com/patents?id=OElcAAAAEBAJ