Flea market find.

[bluwrench]

Any ideas? Metal part of tool is 5.75" long, .75 wide. Handle is 3.25" long.

 

[jakemac]

Gardening tool for planting bulbs or seeds ??

 

[raiderhillbilly]

Leather sewing awl?

 

[bluwrench]

I was kinda thinking leather also. I need to post some better pics for you guys tomorrow.

 

[william.m.hamilton2]

Saw a show once about old mills, they used something very similar to sew bags closed. I don-t think its for leather- the foot for withdrawl of the needle means it most likely isn't for lighter weights of hide, the bend innthe handle would severly limit the leverage applied to push through- nor would it be ergonomic for a clamp style work. The thread guide is interesting. Looks like a fun apeciality tool, but I think leather is the weong world to look at. Any marks?

 

[bluwrench]

William, That makes sense. It would be awful light for leather. There is a large PA stamped on it but it is about worn off. It is a large stamp, unlike what I would normally associate with a patent #.

 

[bluwrench]

More pictures.

 

[Erampu]

I think I saw one of those at the proctologist's office.

 

[Zrexxer]

I did a Google Image search on it, and found references to it being a rugmaking tool.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/197662639/antique-needlepunch-rug-maker-tool?ref=market

 

[bluwrench]

Zrexxer, That's it exactly. Thank you.