Help! I bought an estate full of tools, they were auto body and blacksmithing, but this odd item was included. It's about 7" long, and solid brass. Any idea what it is or could be used for? Thanks in advance.
Al
Al
Anyone know what this is?
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bczygan
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USA made Thingamabob, by Whatchamacallit Industries, Podunk Oklahoma!
A real classic!
Bill
A real classic!
Bill
ChevyEFI
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Bill is too embarrassed to share his story of experience.
It's a wedgie detangler.
It's a wedgie detangler.
bczygan
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I keep it handy!
txvwnut
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I would alomst say it's a door shiner tool but no with those hard cast ridges in it.
Leaflessshadetree
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It appears to be in good shape. Beyond that I don't have a clue.
btbsandman
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If I had to take a guess, implement tool for some old forgotten farm equipment.
... or a tool to scratch oneself behind the ear.Motown
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Maybe for adjusting door hinges on a car, from way back when?
woody 73
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Look the tool over for any makers marks and take pictures of any castings marks that you can find if any at all.
ddawg16
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I'm going to say some type of production tool. The flat pad just begs to be used for grabbing a sheet of 'something' and moving it.
The other end? The lack of wear or marks suggest it was rarely used....might be some type of 'alignment' head?
The other end? The lack of wear or marks suggest it was rarely used....might be some type of 'alignment' head?
laser3kw
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being brass, I would guess it is used in a "no spark" environment. Maybe some type of barrel monkey? 
Maybe a Marine application?
Maybe a Marine application?
EOC_Jason
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A few dollars in scrap value?
disston
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Wow. That is the best one of those I have ever seen. First one too.
ddawg16
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Considering it has casting lines....I'm guessing a lot of them were made
AD...It might help to know your location....which would clue us in to the type of industry in the area....
AD...It might help to know your location....which would clue us in to the type of industry in the area....
Leaflessshadetree
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Might be a prop rod (like for holding a lid open) of some sort.
Not often everyone is stumped
Not so fast! Only 16 or so folks posted up.
I've never seen anything automotive related like it and there's some funky antique auto tools out there. I like the direction of some sort of production tool.
It looks like a wedge or brace for holding a panel against a wall while attaching it. The square pad is the base and the vertical pad just above it is where one would kick or tap it into position. That' my swag (scientific wild assed guess) anyway.
Dagny
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I think it's for propping something up also. Is it brass.
Dagny
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looks like iron
kctyphoon
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I think you need to take it to the antiques road show lol. I'm very curious. If it IS brass, one would guess it would be a non sparking tool. I can't help but think it's some kind of pattern or alignment tool for production, but I'm probably way off..
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M_George
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You may never know. Blacksmiths make most of their own tools.
Likely a one of a kind for... who knows what they were working on.
Likely a one of a kind for... who knows what they were working on.