Posted 8 years ago
Jo1326
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Seems like some sort of brass mould or clamp as it tightens up.
Any help would be great
Stamped made in England with a shield saying J W B
Thanks
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Posted 8 years ago
Jo1326
(2 items)
Seems like some sort of brass mould or clamp as it tightens up.
Any help would be great
Stamped made in England with a shield saying J W B
Thanks
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I'm looking forward to learning what it is myself, interesting!
Would you be so kind as to repost without the pipe smoker's multi tool and show the end it's standing on too? Thank you.
T A
Ok the bottom screws in and moves a small block upwards
LOOKS LIKE SOME SORT OF DEAD BOLT LOCK. OR A ROD HOLDER. CCOULD BE ANY THING
Left by aliens to confuse us.
Adjustable height or length the screw clamp must tighten on a pole/dowel and made of Brass, perhaps a tool to hold a patch in place on a old wood ship? or used in ship building in old(er) days? A image of it in use would help lol
I notice that in the second photo the adjusting screw is turned all the way in and the sliding plug is at the extreme top end of its travel in its guide-slot. In the first pic the screw is turned back about an inch yet the plug is still at its extreme travel. Can we assume therefore that the plug is NOT fastened to the screw?
I also notice that there are many details of the object that are not as finely finished as one would expect in a factory-made item (the roughly ground openings on the side, for example). It may be a one-of-a-kind piece made for some obscure purpose.
I was thinking along the lines of a foot for a wooden tripod or instrument holder that requires leveling adjustments (surveyor's cross, telescope, camera, etc).
If someone would like an explanation as to how that would work, just politely ask...
T A
Yes The sliding plug is seperate from the adjusting screw.
How about for putting a tip on a cue stick?
The company that made this had published catalogs:
joseph walker: general brass foundry for ironmongers, architects, builders, decorators, joiners, cabinet makers, plumbers, shopfitters, shipbuilders, furnishing trade, etc. catalogue
You may be able to have a library borrow a copy.
T A
I have a tool for doing that billretirecoll, but it's much smaller. This item appears to be about 10"-12" long. The function looks similar though. For some reason I get the impression that it is installed temporarily onto something, perhaps in order to make an adjustment or a calibration, rather than being a permanent part of a device.
What is the length of this Jo?
Its 9cm tall and 2cm in diameter
Ok so about the same size as a pool/billiard cue tip gluing clamp 3 1/2", no closer to what it is, but still a possibility! :^)
I stand corrected. MUCH smaller than it looks to me.