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Offline mattstark00

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Unidentified tool
« on: November 27, 2013, 03:28:26 PM »
  My friend moved into an older house and found this in the attic. We have no idea what it is and its driving us nuts.  Can you identify?
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 03:30:58 PM »
Ooops sorry, here it is
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2013, 04:29:40 PM »
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2013, 05:52:28 PM »
WOW that sure is in nice shape some kind of press of some sort i seen a press kinda like that it was used for squeezing berry's to make wine but not quite like that one but all in all very nice find i am sure someone in tool talk will know we got lots of very smart people in this papaws tool talk i have sure have learned a lot in here.
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2013, 06:33:56 PM »
"Interrogation compliance apparatus", normally used in Honduras.
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2013, 06:36:59 PM »
The "cut-off" tool on the end of the screw is slanted, so it will be used to cut something off.
Bar stock? Blacksmith comes to mind, for wagon axles.
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2013, 07:42:59 PM »
Is that a blade on the end or is it wooden?
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2013, 07:53:48 PM »
I have not seen one before, but certainly was purposely made.    I am wishing for a few more photos of the back and bottom parts. 
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2013, 07:32:22 AM »
It looks like the screw is at the bottom of it's travel and does not reach the hole. I wonder if there isn't a sharp tool missing from the lower end of the screw? If it is for cutting mortises, then I don't know what the hole is for. A drop dead cool piece whatever it is used for.
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Re: Unidentified tool
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2013, 08:14:50 AM »
Quote from: john k on November 27, 2013, 07:53:48 PM
I have not seen one before, but certainly was purposely made.    I am wishing for a few more photos of the back and bottom parts.

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