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Offline OilyRascal

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Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
« on: June 14, 2012, 06:24:07 PM »
It may not last long - but I didn't know what it was.



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Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
« Reply #1 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?
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Bent shank (leverage?) handle concave thingy
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2012, 08:50:29 PM »

It's in pretty nice shape for a 40+ year old tool exposed to corrosive morter :)
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.