tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post5686492568846787885..comments2024-03-18T06:50:22.206-08:00Comments on Dan's Shop: Mystery Tool - Additional Photos and ThoughtsDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-32021905193244968622010-12-28T23:05:18.810-09:002010-12-28T23:05:18.810-09:00Great ideas everyone! Alfred, you got it! Thanks!
...Great ideas everyone! Alfred, you got it! Thanks!<br /><br />See the next post for the wrap-up.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-65856330983964306922010-12-28T05:41:07.293-09:002010-12-28T05:41:07.293-09:00Looks to be about the right size for a zither pin ...Looks to be about the right size for a zither pin wrench. There was a wide variety of stringed instruments around the turn of the century that used zither pins as tuners. A tuning wrench is needed to turn the pins to tune. Not sure why it would have a hollow handle. The shape of the wrench opening would work perfect for the rectangular or square head of a zither pin.mvaneknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-85676690654621436632010-12-27T16:58:22.723-09:002010-12-27T16:58:22.723-09:00Dan,
It seems to be a wrench -or it was at least u...Dan,<br />It seems to be a wrench -or it was at least used as one. The distinct wear pattern in two diagonally opposed inside corners seems to suggest that.<br />I wonder if it is a wrench for an awl. Some older leather working awls have a split chuck with a tightening screw that probably fits the opening in your tool. Another thing I noticed is that the bulbous handle is similar to the type of awl that has that type of a split chuck.<br />Take a look at some in the top row of this picture:<br />http://www.worthpoint.com/pmimages/images1/1/0307/06/1_a4394b6d90b9eee18a45edf7a6f6f6a8.jpg<br /><br />But I could be completely wrong.<br /><br />AlfredAlfred Kraemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321504428878679147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-45300481273798298242010-12-26T22:13:45.126-09:002010-12-26T22:13:45.126-09:00A picture of the inside of the compartment and cap...A picture of the inside of the compartment and cap, could show wear patterns due to its content. Needles for example should have left specific marks.Damienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909477295500393609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-91913411172554574502010-12-26T17:44:23.485-09:002010-12-26T17:44:23.485-09:00Looks like a bleeder wrench for an old radiator. O...Looks like a bleeder wrench for an old radiator. Old cast iron water radiators get air in them, which prevents the circulation of hot water, so there's a valve at the top which you open up to let the air out. Steam radiators I'm not as familiar with, but it'd be nice to have a wooden handle to bleed water out of them if need be. <br /><br />--Anonymous Comment-Leaving PersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-45620472070723576802010-12-26T15:54:15.387-09:002010-12-26T15:54:15.387-09:00It's way too big for a sewing machine needle. ...It's way too big for a sewing machine needle. But the wear definitely looks like the tool was used as a wrench of some sort.LizPfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-76477337434115720202010-12-26T14:00:06.593-09:002010-12-26T14:00:06.593-09:00I think that some kind of a wrench, maybe an ancie...I think that some kind of a wrench, maybe an ancient tools for turning something.<br /><br /><br />John<br /><a href="http://www.desertsafaris.com/fraoudadsheep.php" rel="nofollow">Aoudad Sheep Hunting</a>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14142595896636522475noreply@blogger.com