Does anyone know if this was part of a flaring kit? Imperial.
Saw one on ebay and it was with a kit but not sure if it went to the kit.

Sure could have been part of a kit, but I bet plenty were sold individually. Nice having a scribe on it.

i thought that was a reamer

Quote from: international3414 on November 07, 2015, 10:51:45 AM
i thought that was a reamer

So did i.

Interesting/odd design.  I would worry about crushing the tubing in that "V" cradle.  Other tubing cutters I've seen have wheels that accept the tubing, yes, in a "V" shape, but the wheels reduce friction.

a reamer on the end, yes.

I've seen alot of Imperial tubing cutters in my day, but nothing as cool as that.

Here's a set for sale on the bay, with your cutter and what looks like the contemporary flaring tools.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Piece-Vintage-The-Imperial-Brass-MFG-CO-Tube-Cutter-and-Flaring-Tool-Kit-/181914327370?hash=item2a5af0594a:g:MxgAAOSwRLZUIvE5

Here's one (unmarked) that I picked up some time ago.

Nice one, Ray!

^^ That is totally cool, wonder what the age is.

Quote from: Ray Smi7th on November 07, 2015, 04:35:23 PM
Here's one (unmarked) that I picked up some time ago.

I have one of those , I think I posted it a couple years ago. Yours is the only other one I've seen

HeelSpur, I picked up an old used AC book at a rummage sale last week, and it has a picture of a tubing cutter listed among necessary tools that looks just like yours. The copyright is 1938.

AC = ? 
Allis Chalmers?

Quote from: Northwoods on November 09, 2015, 04:42:39 PM
AC = ? 
Allis Chalmers?

or possibly Air Conditioning.

Al Capone.

EvilDr235

Quote from: Bill Houghton on November 10, 2015, 10:50:09 AM

Quote from: Northwoods on November 09, 2015, 04:42:39 PM
AC = ? 
Allis Chalmers?

or possibly Air Conditioning.

That cutter predates the term Air Conditioning.
Back then it was Mechanically cooled and Sulphur Dioxide was popular as a substitute for Ammonia.