handled thing (1875)

[PFSchaffner]

This one doesn't really count as a wotsit, since I now know (or think I know)
what it is, though when I bought it last weekend I had no idea. 1875 patent
date.

[Lostmind]

Hmmmmm? ( no idea )

[PFSchaffner]

It's nothing very exciting, but has a good feel to it. A file holder specifically for small triangular files, as shown below, supplied with a modern file. Though the patent drawing is a bit different, the relevant patent seems to be 167,731, obtained on Sept 14, 1875, by H. Baumgartel (lovely name) of Sturgis, Michigan; see https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pdfs/US167731.pdf

Oddly, I bought this thing in Scotts, Michigan, just down the road from Sturgis, MI -- though neither the buyer nor the seller come from there.

[Lewill2]

Now that is pretty nice. Never seen one before, great find.

[HeelSpur]

Nice, would of never guessed.

[oldtools]

Cool Tool!!