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    Posted 3 years ago

    jdicker
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    Some type of wood and brass tool. I am trying to identify its use. The brass "pendulum" swings freely and if you pull the brass mechanism on the side, it releases the pendulum.

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    1. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 3 years ago
      I will give this one a try and explain why I am thinking along these lines. I believe what you have is a special use plumb bob. I say that because they are made for everything from flying a kite to bike riding to skiing. The most common one years ago was a 1935 model used as a tilt mechanism in a pinball machine. I might see this one being used by a cabinet maker or perhaps to set caster and camber in an old car front end. There you have my 2 cents. Refining it more will take some searching. Maybe my remarks here will prompt someone else's thoughts or memories.
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Definitely an odd piece...looks like an arm or something attached to the side mechanism. And the range of motion was back and forth. You can see only the 2 sides are protected by metal on the inside, possibly for overtravel.

      Hers a few links that may be able to help with your tools.

      https://www.antiquetools.com/

      Antiques Roadshow appraisers..find a tool or woodworker aporaiser..

      https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/appraisers/
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 3 years ago
      This is so obvious, that I'm going to wait and see if anybody knows before I tell. LOL!!
    4. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      BB2 - You've kept us in suspense long enough...
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 3 years ago
      Left by aliens to confuse us.

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