A while back a whatsit was posted (by papaw I think) and I don't remember anyone figuring out what it was. I just wasted a half hour looking for it but couldn't find it to make a comparison to this tool. I wonder if the old one was maybe something like this riveting tool but was missing some part(s). anyone remember that one? Anyway, here's this one.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/rivettool.jpg)
depending on the mandrells you use it could be be used for riviting leather to grommets in canvas
I don't think I posted it, but can't remember them all. Looks like a plain riveter to me.
Quote from: Papaw on January 17, 2012, 08:53:13 AM
I don't think I posted it, but can't remember them all. Looks like a plain riveter to me.
If I remember right it was one that someone had sent you a picture of and asked you to identify it. I will find it when I have a little more time.
It's a rivet press. Could be used for leather, or brake pads (back in the day).
Found it. Not even close. I hadn't remembered that it was finally figured out. All I could remember was the big long handle and that is where the similarity ends. Nevermind.
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=1135.0