Posted 6 years ago
BDManasco
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I found this in my stepdads vintage tools I have no ideal what it is, can y’all help me? Thanks very mich
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Posted 6 years ago
BDManasco
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I found this in my stepdads vintage tools I have no ideal what it is, can y’all help me? Thanks very mich
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I have seen tools from all around the world but never saw this one.
I have seen these, but can't remember what it's for. Senility has it's advantages. I just don't remember what they are ! Probably come to me around 3:AM ! Was it whipping lead for body repairs ?
I can't tell by the pictures but if it is concave on one end and convex on the other end, it is a tool used in brick or block laying to finish the mortar edge between the bricks or blocks.
Wristwatches is right.
Ignor that. Watchsearcher is right.
Or perhaps..........a cotter pin removal tool. Sears used to sell them
Not convinced on either. The end of a trowel is rounded for finishing mortar joints & using a separate tool would be troublesome & slow work. I have an OLD Sears cotterpin remover and it is like a screwdriver with a pointed curlecue end. I've had one of these in my hand, but can't remember the use.
Pictures are terrible with a bad background. Aside from that it basically looks like a star adjuster that was used doing brake jobs years ago. Some used a pointed end while others used different width spoon type ends. The curve was for leverage because the star adjusters always rusted and locked up. My 2 cents.
https://www.amazon.in/Jonard-CP-4284-Cotter-Removal-Tool/dp/B01MS3VGSP
All the mortar trowels I've seen have a pointed tip which would make a "V" shape intention in the mortar and certainly can be used to finish the mortar.
However, to achieve a rounded, indented or protruding mortar edge, a special tool is needed.
I still believe this is a mason's mortar finishing tool if it does, indeed, have a concave/convex shape.
Better pictures would help. Plus, markings may be obscured by grime in the posted pictures.
Could it be a moulder's tool for putting the finishing touches to a sand mould?
I agree with Watchsearcher,...
By these fuzzy pics, I agree w/Watchsearcher too.. :-)