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Offline GaryD

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What is it?
« on: April 29, 2012, 09:01:31 AM »
Any Ideas on what this tool is?  Handle is cast iron.  Thanks
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2012, 09:02:57 AM »
WAG only- Fence stretcher?
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2012, 09:05:34 AM »
Does not seem sturdy enough for a fence stretcher, but good guess.
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 09:10:53 AM »
Trigger guard?
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2012, 09:11:44 AM »
Well- It is NOT a nutcracker!
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2012, 09:11:52 AM »
OK - Handle is cast - What is the rest made of?

I'm looking at it thinking a early gun rack - would have been two pieces - the "handle" held the gun, the "tool end" maybe went over something and locked into place?

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Re: What is it?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2012, 09:25:55 AM »
Handle is cast and the hook and bottom plate are steel (putty knife thick).
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2012, 12:10:14 PM »
Like John said I say part of a rifle=trigger guard
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 12:29:39 PM »
I too vote trigger guard.
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2012, 12:35:07 PM »
After cleaning, found stamped "EYELET Tool Co  Boston MS"
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2012, 01:46:31 PM »
A picture is worth a thousand words....

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Re: What is it?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2012, 04:45:19 PM »
Wow-that's it!  Never would have guessed.  Thanks a lot!
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2012, 07:34:09 AM »
The depth of knowldge on this site amazes me.
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2012, 07:52:32 AM »
I am amazed that a clever, balanced, well thought out, cost effective tool like that is not in every toolbox today, like a screwdriver.
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Re: What is it?
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2012, 06:51:22 PM »

The scary thing is, it's the "improved" combination tool...

Kinda makes ya wonder about how the uninproved one worked.....


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