Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: GarageMan on September 25, 2017, 12:54:42 AM
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Hello everyone
This small brass tool was found at a local estate. It's about 6 inches long extended and about 3/8 inch across by 3/16 inch wide. Folds over into a sleeve and has a hanger on the end. The blade looks like a mini I beam. There is no sharp edge of any sort. No markings. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance
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Sorta looks like it could be a welder's soap stone holder.
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Thanks for the reply. I don't see any way the stone or anything else could be captured or held in the blade part. The part that flips open "blade" is about three inches long.
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you use it closed, only open it to put a new soap stone in.
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Here is another picture that might show the tool differently.
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Thinking it looks like a key to bookcase lock. Did you find it near a book shelf by chance?
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Awsome. You nailed it. Thank you very much 3baygarage. It was in the garage...
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hmmm got 2 or 3 of the little tool box looking parts and never knew what they were for. What type of book case a barrister's type like this one???
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For the types of cabinets with 2 handles that can be locked together I believe.
Funny this item came up here. I learned what the lock and key were at an estate sale. They were laying near a book shelf/wall cabinet. I think I may have inquired about the folding key because it looked out of place, more like a tool to me too.