Cannot figure this one out.

coolford · February 23, 2020, 03:40:08 PM

Bought at an estate auction yesterday. It is mostly bronze or brass, does not clean up much with Brasso. It is 9 1/2 inches long and weights 1 3/4 pounds. The wheel is magnetic as is as area where the bottom handle joins. It has a partial mark, first is LG24, then a date 1886, then JDFLL & Sons. and lastly _EV____KETIA. I checked DATEMP for all the 1896 patents, no match and I figured that as I think it is British. The way I think it works is you open the two larger handles, put something in it and then close the handles and then rotate the wheel handle to ??? I hope you are not stumped as I am.

skipskip · February 23, 2020, 05:30:54 PM

tubing cutter?

amecks · February 23, 2020, 06:57:39 PM

Yeah, or for cutting wire insulation?

Lostmind · February 23, 2020, 07:38:39 PM

A really elaborate cigar cutter

Northwoods · February 23, 2020, 07:55:14 PM

Quote from: Lostmind on February 23, 2020, 07:38:39 PM
A really elaborate cigar cutter

Heck, yeah.

bill300d · February 23, 2020, 07:56:44 PM

Have no idea but that means it's probably a nut cracker.

gibsontool · February 23, 2020, 08:48:25 PM

I agree with Bill, gotta be a nutcracker.

coolford · February 24, 2020, 06:37:44 AM

You-all don't have all the information if you think the wheel is a cutter, It is not sharp, it is more like a grindstone and nearly 5/16" across the flat. It also rolls along on the flat surface of the lower handle.

geneg · February 24, 2020, 07:53:18 AM

What is the working diameter of the large opening? It could be a lock seam roller for small cans or bottles. Place the lid on, grip it & then roll the wheel around it. Think opposite of a can opener.

mvwcnews · February 24, 2020, 09:59:44 AM

I'm trying to figure out the geometry of the thing. The roller part is pulled 'away' from the gripping area of the "pincers" portion the way it looks to me. As for DATAMP -- the only patents in there are ones entered by the data stewards. Which is a very small segment of the millions of patents granted by the U.S., Canada, etc.

coolford · February 24, 2020, 10:09:42 AM

Once you bring the "something" together between the gripers you then roll it with the top lever.

mvwcnews · February 24, 2020, 11:33:18 AM

So it takes two hands to operate the tool? That means whatever it is working on is firmly attached, or being held in a vise or whatever.

oldgoaly · February 24, 2020, 01:50:37 PM

Combination saw set, nut cracker. thingamabob. and doomaajiggy!

leg17 · February 24, 2020, 01:51:43 PM

If it's not a nutcracker, it must be a sawset.

leg17 · February 24, 2020, 01:52:20 PM

Quote from: oldgoaly on February 24, 2020, 01:50:37 PM
Combination saw set, nut cracker. thingamabob. and doomaajiggy!

OG you beat me while I was yet typing!

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Cannot figure this one out.