2635. Approximately 16" long, take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this tool and a chance to win a T-shirt:
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2636. 10" long:
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2637. 1-5/8" long:
2638. Sent in by a visitor from New Zealand who would like to find the purpose of this item:
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2639. An unidentified tool that was submitted by a vistor:
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2640. Around 36" tall, the object here is to determine what occupation this tool was made for:
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2635. The first U.S. patented ice pick, number 15,483:
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2636. A shotgun shell crimping tool:
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This video shows how it is used, the tool isn't demonstrated until 4:40.
2637. This is a tompion (plug) for a Civil War .577 Enfield rifle musket, these were used to keep dirt and moisture out of barrel:
2638. A yarn holder:
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2639. No answer yet for this tool:
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2640. This is a vise that was invented for use by a blacksmith, patent number 558,927:
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2636: Shotshell crimp tool.
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Delete2635 A star drill? For drilling holes in masonry.
ReplyDelete2637. Tompion, used for plugging the end of a gunbarrel to keep dirt and moisture out of military muzzle loading rifles.
ReplyDelete2640. Farrier's step vise.
You got the first one right
Delete2638: A yarn holder for holding yarn while knitting, crocheting, tatting, etc. The V-shaped piece comes off and pokes through the center of the ball of yarn, point first. Then you re-attach the V-shaped piece and wear the circle as a bracelet with the ball of yarn dangling below your wrist.
ReplyDeleteThis is probably correct.
DeleteYou can see a similar, though not identical, one in action here: http://www.woolery.com/store/pc/Wrist-Yarn-Ball-Holder-p5620.htm
DeleteThanks for the link
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ReplyDelete2635: Square mandrel with slide hammer. Used to make or enlarge square holes.
ReplyDelete2640 - step vise used by leather workers. Most likely for harness/tack construction
ReplyDeleteI suspect Mr.s Flinsch and Anonymous are correct about 2640.
ReplyDeleteBut there's an off chance it could be, say, a standalone saw vise, such as the timber industry might use?
Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for bringing all your good thoughts together into this post.
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