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Offline Neals

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Mystery items
« 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.
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Re: Mystery items
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Mystery items
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 05:36:34 PM »

Also good for REALLY TOUGH pasta......
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Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: Mystery items
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 05:40:22 PM »
 Agreed. leather tool called pinking iron.
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Re: Mystery items
« Reply #4 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.
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