Posted 6 years ago
Jafalkner1
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Can anybody help with ID of this tool. Got it from my grandfather and had it for many many years not knowing it’s origin or use
Family heirloom from my grandfather | ||
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I've seen wire gauges with notches like that is used to identify wire size. I don't know why a wire gauge would have a awl tip though.
I'd wonder if it might be an old form of 'wire stripper' instead, with each slot sized to a wire gauge number...? That still doesn't explain the 'awl tip', unless that was just meant to be fastened inside a (now missing) wooden handle.
Also curious offhand whether it really came 'bought in a bin of files' as in your pic, or 'from your Grandfather many years ago"...?
PS Jafalkner1 -- that looks like some pretty spectacular ironwork in your profile pic?!!! <applause>
I wondered about the two origins also....but I don't know what it is.
You have a Saw Wrest.
http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/saw%20set%20website/wrestsawset.htm
Well done Frisco.
Thanks bb2 !
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