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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: OilyRascal on June 14, 2012, 06:24:07 PM

Title: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
Post by: OilyRascal on June 14, 2012, 06:24:07 PM

It may not last long - but I didn't know what it was.

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/CIMG3438.jpg)

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/CIMG3439.jpg)

Title: Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
Post by: rusty on June 14, 2012, 06:38:43 PM

Hmm, well, the left side looks like a masons tool, so, i'm thinking the right side is for installing or breaking off form straps?

Title: Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
Post by: amertrac on June 14, 2012, 06:46:01 PM

It looks like a pointer to finish the job when laying bricks as in pointing  between the bricks to make then look nice

Title: Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
Post by: OilyRascal on June 14, 2012, 06:57:47 PM

I'd say it's over.  It is a bricklayers mortar joint tool that combines the joiner and rake.  The concave area providing a way for excess mortar to move from the tool.  Patent 3109189

Title: Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
Post by: rusty on June 14, 2012, 08:50:29 PM

It's in pretty nice shape for a 40+ year old tool exposed to corrosive morter :)