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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: gary2014 on November 21, 2013, 09:49:24 PM

Title: what is this
Post by: gary2014 on November 21, 2013, 09:49:24 PM

can some one help me figure out what this is thank you      it all so has byc stamped on them

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: superzstuff on November 21, 2013, 09:58:15 PM

Archery bow string trigger? WAG

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: gary2014 on November 21, 2013, 10:09:11 PM

I wish it was that but it has like a little sizzor action to it I can try to get a video of it working if that might help

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: Lewill2 on November 22, 2013, 06:43:46 AM

I have seen similar items, I can't tell from the pictures but I assume the leather strap holds it in your hand. I think we have also discussed this or similar items here before. I think it is a knot tying device used in the textile industries by loom operators. 

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 22, 2013, 07:55:45 AM

Les may be on the right track, but my first thought was a knotter from an early hay baler. Either way, it sure looks like it ties a knot.

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: gary2014 on November 22, 2013, 05:33:11 PM

thank you I will start looking in that direction

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: fflintstone on November 22, 2013, 05:45:13 PM

I was going to say industrial sewing machine part.

Title: Re: what is this
Post by: gary2014 on November 27, 2013, 10:06:08 PM

Well Les you were right it is a knotter for weaving it was made in the late 1800s or early 1900s.I thank you for the lead on this.