haha, I have no clue what this was used for. It has no markings
Is the lower end (left end on photo) sharpened, as if to drill or dig?
no, its about 3/8" thick
the arrowhead swivels
No idea but I like it.
Some kind of valve stem ???
It is a shoe stretcher that is missing the wooden parts.
Here is the whole thing-
(http://static3.depositphotos.com/1000692/218/i/450/dep_2184238-Vintage-shoe-stretcher.jpg)
Nice work Papaw. Bgarrett, what are the steps to posting that large photo. Mine, at 250kb look like oversized thumbnails.
You guys are Incredible! Delighted to learn what it is, disappointed that its not a tool. Dunno about my picture. On my screen its about 1 1/4" by 2"
This is the greatest tool forum on the net .D id you expect less .? I have been a member for a couple of months and almost every day learn something new. great bunch of tool addicts here. the guy that needs the ooohrah is the guy holds it together ( Noel )
Ooohrah indeed!
But...
"disappointed that its not a tool..."
Of course it's a tool. A cobbler's tool. Got shoes too tight? Use this tool and make them fit.
Nearly anything you come in contact with is a tool