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Offline oldwautash

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Unidentified Tool
« on: August 29, 2011, 07:03:56 PM »
 I found this tool in a box of my late wife's belongings, and cannot figure out what its purpose is. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
RUSTY



Edit by Papaw- I took the liberty of fixing spellings and replacing the Capitals in your post.
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Offline rusty

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Re: UNIDENEFIED TOOL
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2011, 07:10:45 PM »

I think we just saw one of these not too long ago...

I think the consensus was it was for measuring off reams of paper...
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Offline oldwautash

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Re: UNIDENEFIED TOOL
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2011, 07:42:46 PM »
thank you. sounds about right. or possibly for measuring off keypunch cards.
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: UNIDENEFIED TOOL
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2011, 07:53:23 PM »
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Re: UNIDENEFIED TOOL
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2011, 07:58:51 PM »
That is what it was. Mine was missing the movable bar thingy. Yours must be the deluxe model with that nice wood handle.
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Re: Unidentified Tool
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2011, 08:32:22 PM »
Welcome to Tool Talk, Oldwautash. Find the Introduction Forum and tell us a little about yourself and your old tool interests.
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Offline ToolsorDie

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Re: Unidentified Tool
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2011, 06:34:51 PM »
Yep, it is for redundant measuring of paper, I worked in a small print shop bindery for 5 years, used one similar daily.

Count the amount of sheets you need, slide the tool to fit the thickness, then use the tool to divide stacks of paper into equal volumes.
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