Anyone know who made this thread restorer?

[swervncarz]

I found this old thread restorer over the weekend. It's marked TB&C anyone recognize that? I couldn't find anything.

[scottg]

 I don't recognize the name, but I think its a cutting die.
  I think its a die for cutting threads in................. red hot metal.
Blacksmiths did this a lot.

  I recently saw some video footage from Botswania or somesuch.
Barefoot, mostly naked guys, using one real similar to this. They were forging out and threading 3/4" bolts from plain rod, lickety split.
  Very recently made film too. People are still using them, old or not.
      yours Scott

     

[Branson]

I 'spect Scott's right.  It was for making threads, not restoring threads.  Most threaders looked like this throughout the 1800s.

[rusty]

Yes, see the slots on the left and right? it is a 4 sided cutter, the slots are for chip removal, it is for cutting, not rolling, and not chasing...

For this type of plate, that is fairly advanced....

All I can conme up for for those initials is a company that mnade lead sheets...:(

[leg17]

Looks like a typical die stock from the 1800's.  Made to swedge threads rather than actually cut them.
Note the slots for oil when using.  Will not work well on modern steels.  Intended for wrought iron and softer metals like brass.
Note also the ABC orienting key to keep the inserts in proper order.  They were made solid and separated after the threads were made.
There is no radial relief as would be needed for our modern style cutting dies.

But it is an unusual maker.
From UK possibly?