Tool Talk

What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: superzstuff on April 14, 2013, 10:55:50 AM

Title: Poke and curl?
Post by: superzstuff on April 14, 2013, 10:55:50 AM

This looks like an early mini curling iron, but has a sharp point. It is 6 1/2" long and dia. of end is 1/4". It is marked on moving handle "Brown's Patent Made in England and number looks like RBL72864. May be a leather tool to poke and stretch a hole, but not sure.

Title: Re: Poke and curl?
Post by: lbgradwell on April 14, 2013, 11:39:04 AM

Improbably, it's a rug-maker's tool:

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Browns-Rag-Rug-Making-Tool-Instructions-/00/s/MTA2NVgxNjAw/z/n8kAAMXQ8OdRK3Xu/$(KGrHqZHJE8FEpN2K3z,BRK3(ue27!~~60_12.JPG)

Title: Re: Poke and curl?
Post by: superzstuff on April 14, 2013, 12:50:58 PM

Very good! Thanks!