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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: danengr on February 23, 2014, 01:36:52 AM

Title: New whatizzit.
Post by: danengr on February 23, 2014, 01:36:52 AM

This tool is brass, about 2 inches long and looks sort of like a feeler gauge.  But when you pull out the "blade" , you find that it is a brass rod with a z shaped profile.   There are no visible markings on it.  Any ideas what it is or is used for?

Title: Re: New whatizzit.
Post by: Lewill2 on February 23, 2014, 06:57:37 AM

What does the end in your fingers look like?

Title: Re: New whatizzit.
Post by: Lostmind on February 23, 2014, 08:41:35 AM

Some sort of key?

Title: Re: New whatizzit.
Post by: Branson on February 23, 2014, 09:56:49 AM

You have a key for a Chinese pad lock.  Rough to explain.  I'll try to find a picture.  The keys look sooo simple, but they won't interchange.  I have two of them, one on each of two heavily carved camphor wood chests my mother brought from China circa 1946.

Title: Re: New whatizzit.
Post by: Branson on February 23, 2014, 10:00:08 AM

Here you go.  Chinese lock with it's key.

Title: Re: New whatizzit.
Post by: danengr on February 23, 2014, 11:28:04 AM

Wow, you got it dead on.  That is an exact match.  Now all I gotta do is find the lock.  But you saved me tons of time looking for a tool.  Thanks.