Got some Mystery tools today:

[Outlawmws]

First up: I thought this was an old 20's-30's bottle socket when I picked it up with a half dozen other more conventional sockets. I didn't see the splines inside until I started cleaning it up...

Any clues what this is for? the hex is 3/4": id that makes any difference, and the interior major Diameter is about .850, and their is a "stop ring" about 3/8 of an inch inside.

The splines are NOT in a regular pattern, in fact a couple of the "splines", are wider than the others...:

Keyed locking lug nuts?

 

[Fedwrench]

Looks like a worn out locking lug nut key.

 

[1steve]

Locking lug nut socket, looks like GM vehicle.

 

[Bill R.]

A locking lug nut key

 

[Bill R.]

Man you guys are fast!

 

[Outlawmws]

I guess it's been awhile since I saw any recent designs!

OK round two:


13/16 socket, on one side hammer head at an awkward angle on the other, and pry bar at the other end and all about 8" overall length:

Awful short for a lug wrench!

I'm assuming OEM for something; any one know what for?

 

[gtrotter]

Is that a Ford Model A tire wrench and hammer?

 

[Outlawmws]

No Ford script, so I'd doubt that. It does have a block letter "A" in a circle forged in on the opposite side from the number you see in the pic.

 

[Bill R.]

Its a wheel weight hammer for prying them off and hammering them down

 

[Zeke]

I found 1 reference to that being what he said, some kind of Ford wrench.

 

[cderalow]

Is that a Ford Model A tire wrench and hammer?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370601875146&_trksid=p2992.m753

 

[Bill R.]

This site says early chevy lug wrench
http://www.wrenchingnews.com/dav-auction-2009/catalog.html

 

[Outlawmws]

I found 1 reference to that being what he said, some kind of Ford wrench.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370601875146&_trksid=p2992.m753

Well I'll be D@#$%d! I'd have never thought that! OK I'll put it in with the Ford wrenches! Thanks! (So "AF" = Mod A Ford?)

OK next up: Odd little forming tool, I don't think it is for hammering with but maybe hammering on? the handle has a scorch mark where the "head" enters it...

only marking is a 1 in one side.

The curved face appears to be the business end. maybe a silver smith's tool?

The "business end" (i think)

I could swear I have seen something like this somewhere...

 

[Outlawmws]

This site says early chevy lug wrench
http://www.wrenchingnews.com/dav-auction-2009/catalog.html

Google is not a lot of help, it goes both ways...

 

[Link-Belt]

Maybe somekind of Dolly. Sure looks like something for metal forming.

 

[Outlawmws]

Bump for some Sunday guessing at the last set of pics

 

[Vibrolux]

Something about that makes me think of old leathercraft tools.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Something about that makes me think of old leathercraft tools.

That's where I was leaning, Vibro. My first thought was shoe repair, actually.

 

[Outlawmws]

Something about that makes me think of old leathercraft tools.

Me too, but the scorch marks sort of throw me...

 

[Outlawmws]

Well, I cleaned it up, including the ferrule, to see if there were any more markings lurking. Nada.

But the 4 sides are beautifully blued, and the part that goes into the handle is a tapered square shank, so it is possible this handle is not its original home. Maybe a small square hole in a plate or small anvil/vise?

ps: The ferule does not appear to be squared off for the shank either...

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

Definitly not Ford, certainly not OEM early Ford, highly unlikely aftermarket for any early Ford. I have enough Ford tools to affect compass readings east of the Mississippi, backed by tons of period catalogs and modern reference article written by crazed restorers.
Whatever it is is something moderately common, as I have seen a number of them in a lifetime of dragging junk home, but I would be dubious about any auto application.
Ford lugs were 13/16, but Hercules couldn't loosen one with that thing and it bears NO resemblace to any of the OEM wrenches. Nor does the marking...

 

[Zeke]

Definitly not Ford, certainly not OEM early Ford, highly unlikely aftermarket for any early Ford. I have enough Ford tools to affect compass readings east of the Mississippi, backed by tons of period catalogs and modern reference article written by crazed restorers.
Whatever it is is something moderately common, as I have seen a number of them in a lifetime of dragging junk home, but I would be dubious about any auto application.
Ford lugs were 13/16, but Hercules couldn't loosen one with that thing and it bears NO resemblace to any of the OEM wrenches. Nor does the marking...

I guess that's why I found only one reference. You know, with interewebs and all, finding only one reference should say "this is wrong."

 

[Outlawmws]

Definitly not Ford, certainly not OEM early Ford, highly unlikely aftermarket for any early Ford. I have enough Ford tools to affect compass readings east of the Mississippi, backed by tons of period catalogs and modern reference article written by crazed restorers.
Whatever it is is something moderately common, as I have seen a number of them in a lifetime of dragging junk home, but I would be dubious about any auto application.
Ford lugs were 13/16, but Hercules couldn't loosen one with that thing and it bears NO resemblace to any of the OEM wrenches. Nor does the marking...

Well I'm taking it out of the Ford wrench drawer. there are several interweb references to it being Chevy as well, but I agree, too short to use unless it came with a cheater...

 

[Outlawmws]

I got a message from Girlingarage, and she did not recognize it as a leather tool, so my best guess is the oddball former is an stake post for a small anvil or plate, that was added to the handle for hand use, and either for a jewelery maker or possibly silversmith...

So moving on to the next one, it seems to be either a tool for aligning holes, or for levering a pin drive nut or something along those lines?

The ends are a bit more than 1/4", maybe for a 7mm hole? and straight for about 3/8". It DOES have a marking but just a number: 094L 2517 50

Blued finish, about 9: overall length.

 

[2oolhound]

The number 3 article looks like a caulking tool used to stuff caulking on old wooden boats but they never had wood handles usually and weren't that thick looking.

 

[Outlawmws]

The number 3 article looks like a caulking tool used to stuff caulking on old wooden boats but they never had wood handles usually and weren't that thick looking.

The finish is way to smooth and nice for a caulking tool , and lord I wouldn't want to be in a boat with 1" caulk lines!