I thught it was a saw set, but now...

[skipskip]

when I got this I said 'saw set' but now I think its other than that

no names have surfaced yet, but still cleaning

when you turn the crank the chuck with the square hole spins

when you squeeze the handles the flat blade forces the item into whatever the chuck holds

maybe for setting a  bandsaw?

DSCF8996 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

DSCF8997 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

DSCF8998 by Skip Albright, on Flickr

[Bill Houghton]

That is gizmotic for sure!

[lazyassforge]

I believe it's a wrench for tightening the bolt on wooden wagon wheels that goes through the tyre and the felloes.
Here's a link to a similar one
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/leavens-tire-bolt-wrench-1888-patent-buggy-wagon

Hope this helps! Bill D

[skipskip]

thanks Bill!


are you a wagon guy or did you just happen on this?

[lptools]

Hello, Skip. Nice find!!!!!  There is a similar tool on ebay right now, item number  323059945772. Regards, Lou

[lazyassforge]

I fool with wagons sometimes. I just happened to recognize your tool.
Bill D

[john k]

This is only the second I have seen.  Did bolt a wooden wheel tire once, with an end wrench,  this would be much better.   You didn't mention if it is for sale?

[skipskip]

yup for sale

PM me and we'll work things out

Skip

[JohnD]

The Stanley book by John Walters shows this tool with a value of $150-$250 but ONLY IF it's marked Stanley.  I sold a generic one on eBay a few years ago less than $50 I think

[mvwcnews]

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=379504&typeCode=0 is the patent -- produced over several decades