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    Posted 6 years ago

    Piddlewick
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    Hello all,

    I was given this unusual tool and can not find any information on what it was actually used for. I am fairly certain it is antique, eg pre 1910. The lever arm moves freely. The handle is wooden.

    I have researched button hooks, corset hooks, boot hooks - but can find nothing even remotely similar so maybe I am looking in the wrong area.

    Any ideas / knowledge appreciated.

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    Comments

    1. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 6 years ago
      Might be a tack puller for saddlery, upholstery, or shoemaking? Looks too small for a nail puller.
    2. Piddlewick Piddlewick, 6 years ago
      Thank you Irishcollector! In researching what you say I am finding a few examples. Fantastic!
    3. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 6 years ago
      I think it's meant for hooking on to something and cutting that "something" off.
      I think this could be an early type of animal castrator device.
    4. SharpGuy, 6 years ago
      Irishcollector is right. Circa 1880-1900.
    5. Horseradishman1 Horseradishman1, 6 years ago
      Not saying anyone is wrong because I don't know what it is. I saw one on another site that called it a tack remover also. It just seems a clumsy tool for tacks when a simpler prying tool would do. The lever looks to short to give much leverage if used by hand squeezing. It looks to me like the user would put the lever against something solid and push with the wooden handle. Maybe a crimping tool? Try pulling a tack....
    6. hunterqlee hunterqlee, 6 years ago
      One just like this sold as an antique upholstery rack puller, and sold for 18 pounds.
    7. Jefnf, 6 years ago
      Yep.. nail or tack puller. Never used one cause I don't make mistakes. Lol
    8. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 6 years ago
      I was thinking it is a link fix. Years ago you used a very similar tool to repair links in tire chains etc.

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