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Thank you for your help! It is totally possible that the original handle got broken from the hard work my Great Grandfather was doing. This does look like it could be a replacement handle based on all the "gentle love taps" from looking at the end of this chisel and the way the wood is jammed...

Very Cool! Thank you for your picture and help! I totally agree, it was just the universal tool he had on hand to get the job done. I went on a search for the "Rubber Pipette Bulbs", and there are bulbs that look exactly like this one! Just no metal tube, just plastic. However, who knows what...

Thank you for the clarification and your help!

Thank you again, you are awesome! Unfortunately, the link did not work. ( I did do a google search too, and found some other cool tools but not what we are looking for. However, I would agree with you on the battery fluid it would need to be plastic. However, with all the great ideas, it could...

OH WOW! Great job finding that!! I wonder if this was the 1800 -1900s version of it? I will include this description in my write-up to the museum about my Great Grandfathers tools. Thank you so much!

Thank you for your reply! Very true, it could be sorta a universal tool. Cool! Thank you!

Thank you! It kinda didn't make sense to me, but I am a newbie with these antique tools, that is why I am looking for help. I just let the unnecessary comments pass on by me, so I can focus on the wonderful people that are helping me with this most important task. Thank you! :O)

Thank you for your reply! Well, I guess only my Great Grandfather is the only one who really knows what this tool did or how he used it. He is probably getting a laugh out of all of this, from heaven. I will include both ideas of this tool in my write-up for the museum. Thank you for your input...

I think this is possible too. I will include this in my write-up about the tool and let the museum decide. Thank you for your thoughts!

Thank you! This explanation fits! He would be working with large timbers, and I have a lot of very long auger hand brace drill bits. I will reply to the other thoughts below. Thank you!!!! :O)

That's the truth! I have used many "tools" for different types of tasks through the years, it just depends on what was the closest tool at the time. I do love the old classic motorcycles, so I do like your nickname, four-cycle. Thank you for your help!

I just saw familiarity with the metal shaft, but the rubber in the handle didn't make any sense since all that I saw had wood handles. I am just a great-grandaughter trying to do her best to log the tools for the museum donation. I just knew I could not match it to any hand drill or anything...

THANK YOU!! Now I understand!! :O) My brain is so fried looking at this stuff, I wasn't even thinking about the old forge welding that was done with coal, to heat the metal way back when. Thank you for reminding me! It would have been my Great Grandfather that did any modifications to these...

Thank you for your reply!! Can you please educate this newbie, what is a tang type slick? I did a google search first, but it did not bring me anything close to what I think you are trying to describe. The socket is very unique as well with it being so round, I have not found another one like it...

Thank you for your reply. My Great Grandfather was a Master Carpenter, so welding was probably not something he did. This tool was being used from the late 1800 - early 1900, so don't know if welding was an option? He does have his Maker's Mark that is out of what looks like an iron/metal of...