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blackoak · January 10, 2015, 11:29:39 PM

Cone shaped head that opens up about 6" and they close flush. I got themin box of goodies I bought at a local auction.

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Have no idea what this is or it's purpose. It is not home made. It looks to be for picking something up with, but I don't know what. It opens and closes. I thought maybey for picking jars up with out of a pressure cooker while canning, but I tried it on a mason jar and it did not fit the lid

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This is like a huge needle with a handle/ The handle is flat on one side. I know it's for sewing or weaving something., maybe the old hoop type fish nets??

mikeswrenches · January 11, 2015, 06:29:21 AM

I think we had one of the sewing things on here once before and it was determined to be used for sewing horse collars.

Mike

blackoak · January 11, 2015, 12:11:03 PM

I bet your right. I probably got it at an Amish auction, but I can't remember for sure where I got it, but I do attend a lot of Amish auctions.

oldgoaly · January 11, 2015, 08:29:57 PM

1st one I think is a small seed grabber @ seed store.
2nd looks like it could be a clinker grabber for coal parlor stove.

Nolatoolguy · January 11, 2015, 08:53:43 PM

Quote from: mikeswrenches on January 11, 2015, 06:29:21 AM
I think we had one of the sewing things on here once before and it was determined to be used for sewing horse collars.

Mike

I tried to find the thread, but failed.

I remember it being primarly for horse collars but many uses in leatherworking.

blackoak · January 11, 2015, 11:20:24 PM

Quote from: oldgoaly on January 11, 2015, 08:29:57 PM
1st one I think is a small seed grabber @ seed store.
2nd looks like it could be a clinker grabber for coal parlor stove.

The small seed grabber makes sense. I bet your right on that one.

wvtools · January 12, 2015, 08:46:24 PM

The big awl thing is called a beef tier. I have a Russell Harrington catalog. It is used for trussing up a roast.

blackoak · January 13, 2015, 12:29:10 AM

Quote from: wvtools on January 12, 2015, 08:46:24 PM
The big awl thing is called a beef tier. I have a Russell Harrington catalog. It is used for trussing up a roast.

I guess it could be used like that, but why would the wooden handle be flat on one side for that. I don't think trussing up a roast would require it.

bill300d · January 13, 2015, 07:24:47 AM

Nothing worse than a tool that doesn't stay put when you set it down. Lots of handled tools have a flat side so they dont roll away. The wire thingie might be a pie pan lifter if it is adjustable, have seen some like that.

bill

wvtools · January 13, 2015, 07:46:40 AM

The catalog I have specifically mentions the flat side. They put prominent features under the items as a subtitle in their catalog. I have had a few of those, and they all had a flat side on the handle.

blackoak · January 13, 2015, 09:16:50 PM

Quote from: wvtools on January 13, 2015, 07:46:40 AM
The catalog I have specifically mentions the flat side. They put prominent features under the items as a subtitle in their catalog. I have had a few of those, and they all had a flat side on the handle.

Never thought about it rolling off a table, but that sure make sense why it is flat on one side.

Billman49 · January 14, 2015, 09:27:21 AM

Similar needles were used for lacing up leather footballs...

Chillylulu · January 14, 2015, 04:11:22 PM

Quote from: Billman49 on January 14, 2015, 09:27:21 AM
Similar needles were used for lacing up leather footballs...

Real footballs, or those round ones?

Chilly

Billman49 · January 14, 2015, 04:35:08 PM

Round (soccer) balls - although those rugby type balls that you Yanks use also have laces...

The old leather balls that I played with at school some 50+ years ago soaked up water and got really heavy - kicking them was bad enough, but a header would nearly break your neck - and if you got the laces on your forehead you'd be marked for weeks...

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