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Offline danengr

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New whatizzit.
« on: February 23, 2014, 01:36:52 AM »
This tool is brass, about 2 inches long and looks sort of like a feeler gauge.  But when you pull out the "blade" , you find that it is a brass rod with a z shaped profile.   There are no visible markings on it.  Any ideas what it is or is used for?
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: New whatizzit.
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 06:57:37 AM »
What does the end in your fingers look like?
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Offline Lostmind

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Re: New whatizzit.
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 08:41:35 AM »
Some sort of key?
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Offline Branson

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Re: New whatizzit.
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 09:56:49 AM »
You have a key for a Chinese pad lock.  Rough to explain.  I'll try to find a picture.  The keys look sooo simple, but they won't interchange.  I have two of them, one on each of two heavily carved camphor wood chests my mother brought from China circa 1946.
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Offline Branson

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Re: New whatizzit.
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 10:00:08 AM »
Here you go.  Chinese lock with it's key.
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Offline danengr

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Re: New whatizzit.
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 11:28:04 AM »
Wow, you got it dead on.  That is an exact match.  Now all I gotta do is find the lock.  But you saved me tons of time looking for a tool.  Thanks.
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