Can someone identify this tool?

[luvtheheat]

I recently bought out the entire shop of an amateur woodworker. Most of the tools I can identify.

This one I can't.

It's about 4" wide, 4" deep and 12" long. Seems like just a bunch of rollers with a felt covered roller at one end (the biggest roller). Also has a cutting edge like a taping gun would have.

Any ideas what this is?

Thanks

 

[4xdog]

Looks kinda like a gummed tape moistener, although I've not used one quite like that.

 

[four.cycle]

a device to dispense some sort of tape from a roll. does that black roller thingie sit in a pan into which one could pour water?

 

[kaymccampbell]

Looks kinda like a gummed tape moistener, although I've not used one quite like that.

That's exactly what it is. I spent a couple years using one just like it.

 

[cgrutt]

Water activated kraft tape dispenser Google pic...

 

[RTM]

Some people use paper tape for holding veneer sheets together prior to installation. Don’t think it’s regular Kraft tape tho.

 

[nadogail]

l used one of those when assembling boxes to ship parts, about 60 years ago.

 

[neophyte]

Some people use paper tape for holding veneer sheets together prior to installation. Don’t think it’s regular Kraft tape tho.

It’s usually not, but woodworkers routinely improvise, either because what they need isn’t available, or because it’s way too expensive.
(Ie. Christopher Schwarz and his glue tests made from gummy bears)

 

[Old Man Roger]

Saw set…. Oh wait, I should look at the picture first.