Stanley Tools ???????

[lptools]

Hello, I had to buy this!!! Stamped on the head/frame STANLEY TOOLS NEW BRITAIN CONN PAT PENDING DO NOT USE AS A HAMMER. The last photo shows a few punchouts in a piece of cardboard, no idea what that profile would be used for. In raised numerals inside the handles 1360 and 1360-3.  Last photo also shows the tool with the fence? removed.  Thanks, Lou

[Bill Houghton]

No idea either, but I wonder why they chose to put that warning on that particular tool?  There are so many, many tools that it belongs on.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. It is a hefty tool, and that square piece looks perfect for minor adjustments. All kidding aside, the square area is the moving anvil?, I imagine beating on it would render the tool useless. Regards, Lou

[bill300d]

If that was spaced correctly on two pieces it seems that they could be interlaced to make a corner or flat joint or may be to make a box corner.

[Yadda]

Looks similar to the cutouts for spiral binding.

[lptools]

Hello, Bill. Maybe so!! My first thought when I picked it up was a corner notcher, but that proved wrong. Yadda, what is spiral binding? Thanks for all the replies, Lou

[p_toad]

they make it in plastic,  wire, and plastic-coated wire (and probably things i'm forgetting...

[lptools]

Hello, Nice thought on the binding, but I don't think this tool makes the correct punch. There is a void at the back end of the cutout with this tool, nothing for the spiral, or other bindings to grab, they would just fall through. Still digging, Lou

[lptools]

BTW, This sounds like a tool for plyerman!!!!!!!

[Plyerman]

Hello, did someone mention my name? A most interesting gadget to be sure Lou. I did a little patent browsing, and I think I've found a match (sort of):

From May of 1929, patent D78,652 by Stuart W. Parsons - assigned to Stanley Works of New Britain -  for a "strap cutting tool"
Google patents link: https://www.google.com/patents/USD78652


It looks right, but I still don't understand the hourglass-shape cuts???

[Plyerman]

Hmmm, I believe the "strap" being referred to was metal banding used by the freight industry. Mr. Parsons (and Stanley) also had patents for the band tightener device and the clasp used to secure the banding after it was tight.

[Yadda]

If the notches were made on opposite sides on opposite ends would the lock?

[lptools]

The notch would maybe be a place for the strap to pass through? Bob, thanks for the patent info. I will read up on it when I get home from work. You are an amazing researcher!!!!!! Regards, Lou

[lptools]

Hello, Bob. Thanks for the starting off point. I was able to track down a patent issued to Stuart A Parsons, Assignee Stanley Tool Works, July 17 1928 , Patent Number 1677684. From what I have read, this cuts steel banding and at the same time leaves a rounded end for safe handling of the banding (strap) Early OSHA??????  I have some steel banding at work and other various strap cutters here, I will cut a few samples, (tomorrow) and try not to end up on Worker's Comp. Regards, Lou

[Plyerman]

Ah, rounded ends, that makes sense now.