Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: oldgoaly on September 07, 2013, 02:55:58 PM
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the tips are iron or steel, do not have a residue or signs of heat, if they were used hot it wasn't very hot, no markings I can find?
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at first glance they seem to be a wonderful soldering tool set, but not hot you say??
for marine use? caulking?
or farrier use, digging around in a hoof?
art thing thing? like leatherwork or sculpting?
Nice puzzle for sure!!
Skip
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It looks like the for runner of a Pneumatic Chisel.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/pneumatic-chisel
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Well not sure what they are for????? soldering irons? well kind of not on the list anymore, the copper based soldering irons are pretty well perfected by time these were made. also the handle you need to keep pressure on the tab so it stays in no latch, so no hammering. My guess on age is 1900-30's. So one could only use one at a time or did they stick them in do something else? pull them out repeat till done? quick to release and change.
Could they be for working wax in a lost wax process of casting? lots of foundries in this area back in the day, think I got some other sand casting tools slickening spoons at that auction about 30 years ago!
Could they be used with heat activated glue? horsehide glue was common then.
last idea is some type of fabric iron? heated to set the pattern when starch was used pleating irons were common, I've only been thru 5 pages of what is it's and there was one in it.
They are spending some quality time in a tub of oxalic acid to remove the rust, maybe that will help see a maker's mark.
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Babbit bearing tools?
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not the type you scrape a bearing with they do not have a ground edge, could it be for when you just poured the babbit and needed to work it into a space? Then they maybe coated with oil and swapped if they got warm.
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FWIW I've seen a lot of Babbitt tools (and have all those coming from my grandfather's oil business) used in my life. Never seen such as these.
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Is there a name, date or number under all the crud on the ferrule? It would sure help in id'ing these things. Nice find!!
Mike
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Size not stated, but they look pretty chunky - pneumatic (air) chisel bits would be my best guess, and the shapes look best suited for stone carving....
Whoops, just looked at the image more closely, and the holder (handle) is there - change the above to hand held stone carving chisels, and ignore the nice photo I've already attached...
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Sorry forgetting to give a length, handle is 7' inserts are right at 7.5"
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I think that these are veterinary tools called "firing irons" used for line and pin firing ( cauterizing) of inflamed knee joints on horses, a practice not now carried out!?
Graeme
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http://www.skinnerandhyde.co.uk/item_detail.php?id=813&ti=Set+of+Antique+Equine+Firing+Irons
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ouch!
Thanks for the info!
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Is the handle wood?? If yes then I agree that they are firing irons - used by vets to sear the hide of horses to 'cure' a variety of problems.. As in the image the handle appeared to be steel, I ruled this out...
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Nice find, I'll like to own them.