Upson Nut No. 7 and a few other items

[lptools]

A few from a recent pick!!

[Bill Houghton]

That's an interesting gasket cutter in the first photo (bottom right).

And Upson Nut is a new brand to me.

[lptools]

Thanks, Bill. The gasket cutter really caught my eye. I am just learning about the Upson Nut Co. tools. I used to pick up a lot of wood folding rules that were marked Upson Nut, but were identical to the Stanley rules, including the number. I'm guessing at one point Stanley bought them out.

[amecks]

What make is the gasket cutter? Any markings?  And whatis the tool to the left of it?
Al

[lptools]

Hello, A. The gasket cutter is marked BLANCHARD A PARIS. The wood handle tool on the top left is a Pad Saw. The other small tool with the wood handle and 3 blades is a Race Knife.

[amecks]

Race knife?  As in ball beaing race?

[lptools]

Hello, Al. I am not sure why it is called a Race Knife, aka. as a Timber Scribe. Sort of a gouge/knife/scribing tool.

What was a race knife used for?
Race knife - Wikipedia
Race knife also known as a timber scribe (scorer, tree marker) is a knife with a U-shaped end sometimes called a scoop knife for cutting marks in wood by lumbermen, carpenters, coopers, surveyors, and others.

[JoeCB]

Very interesting finds, thanks for posting and the information. The square-ish think looks to be a blacksmith anvil hardy tool, maybe a swedge tool? any depression in the head? or just flat? In with woodworking tools, now I'm thinking that it may in fact be a mini anvil. Drive the pointed end into wood and have a flat steel surface to hammer on (something ?)

Joe B

[lptools]

Hello, JoeCB. Pretty sure it is an Anvil Hardy, as you said!