Old cast iron die stock

[Reversepolarity]

Any idea on an age or maker of this cast iron die stock? It has no markings.








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[Reversepolarity]

First time seeing this. Let me ask and reply

It holds 1” round dies.


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[Roberts210]

I grew up on a farm in the 1950's and from what I saw at our place, and at many other farms and shops then, I formed the conclusion that there were many makers of small tools in the early part of the 1900's and very few of them put their names on the tools. I still have a few of our tools, none of them are marked. I think people then were pretty good judges of tools, and valued strength and design more than a brand name.

 

[woody 73]

It almost reminds me of a blacksmith, (make that a very talented blacksmith), that made it or perhaps European in nature? Still in my book it has that certain coolness factor about it.