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Beaune

Passionate about vintage and antiques, the quirkier the better. Particularly love old workshop and kitchen tools. Forever researching some fun finds.

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What does this tool do? - Tools and Hardware

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What is this W Marples & Sons Tool? - Tools and Hardware

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Trowel? - Tools and Hardware

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Antique Lever Tool - Any Ideas what it is for? - Tools and Hardware

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Spatula like item - but no real idea of its purpose - Tools and Hardware

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Any ideaswhat these are for? From France, tiny pointed tips, solid metal. 4 cm / 1.5 inches in length - Tools and Hardware

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tiny screw driver heads and metal box, used for...? - Tools and Hardware

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French iron tool that does...? - Tools and Hardware

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Thanks Motoolz for the response. Agree about the multi tool aspect, and knife/scissor sharpener. Hadn't thought of notches for breaking glass. It's a consideration. I lean more towards the notches as ...
Hi AnthingObscure As far as I can tell it is complete, nothing broken, and no moving parts. (trying to work out how to add more photos now...)

Thanks Uncle Ron I found these here in France, so wonder if there is a French version of a 'Yankee'. Look forward to seeing the photos. How old do you think these are? Any idea what type of match...

After searching on antique watchmakers screw plate, it is indeed that. A huge thank you to you all for your insights and for this site. I never would have found out what this was otherwise. Merci!

Slackjack - now that sounds very interesting. This is longer at a little over 6 inches long. Is that why there are the additional holes to each side of the screw hole? What are they used for? Dimen...

Interesting, but I suspect it is not this. I have had a search of tools that cut threads and nothing comes even close to looking like this. They all deal with one size only. Wouldn't it need two handl...

Artfoot ~ do you mean one would try to screw a piece of metal through so that it becomes a screw?

Thanks Thomas, Hmmm, possible. But there are no measurements marked to indicate what size it would be. I was thinking a measurement tool also, but without sizes...?