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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Neals on July 11, 2012, 05:21:14 PM

Title: Mystery items
Post by: Neals on July 11, 2012, 05:21:14 PM

I have no idea what these are. 1 is marked 5/8 and the other ?/4. They came from my father's carpenters chest so am guessing they are wood related.

Title: Re: Mystery items
Post by: Billman49 on July 11, 2012, 05:27:12 PM

Use by saddlers, harness makers and other leather workers to make a decorative end to a strap.

Title: Re: Mystery items
Post by: rusty on July 11, 2012, 05:36:34 PM

Also good for REALLY TOUGH pasta......

Title: Re: Mystery items
Post by: jimwrench on July 11, 2012, 05:40:22 PM

 Agreed. leather tool called pinking iron.

Title: Re: Mystery items
Post by: Neals on July 11, 2012, 06:35:12 PM

Thanks guys! Now that I know what to look for I will do some more research. I'm wondering if those were my grandfathers. He passed in 1947 before I was born but family folklore has it that he made a few saddles. My father was a farmer who worked as a carpenter sometimes. He was noted for well built not fancy so I doubt he bought them.