What are these? (vintage tools?)

[97tbird]

My grandfather passed about 2 years ago and i've slowly been going through some of the things I inherited. Some of this stuff I have no clue what it is or what its used for

There will be more items as I get time to sort through some boxes.

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[lbgradwell]

The first two are a bar clamp and some turnbuckles...

 

[G_P]

Third one looks like an early version of those grabber sticks people use to grab stuff they cant reach. But they were likely built for a specific purpose in mind.

 

[Major Ramifications]

Yeah, I was going to say that the first one is a clamp, usually used for woodworking. They are great for clamping things to the workbench. The second are common turnbuckles that you can get at a hardware store.
I have no idea on the other two. What kind of work did he do?

 

[97tbird]

He was into wood working and collecting odd old tools. As soon as I hit the new 100 post count requirement, this stuff will be in the f.s section looking for a loving home as some of this stuff does me no good.

Just trying to figure out what i've got.... boxes and boxes of stuff.

 

[Brunel]

FYI, turnbuckles are sometimes called bottle strainers. They're used for tensioning wire ropes.

The last thing is very strange!

 

[humber2]

Can the last 2 images be turned 180 please?

I've got dizzy doing a handstand.

Looks like a stretch and hold device, leatherworking?

 

[97tbird]

hows this?

 

[97tbird]

bump any ideas?

 

[lilredex]

What is that name on there?? It could yield its specific use.


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[volleyball]

They look like tire tools

 

[Autorotica]

Is the last item a shoe or boot stretcher? Looks like it has a rack where the finger would engage to hold it in position...

Chris

 

[ev88f]

Is the last item a shoe or boot stretcher? Looks like it has a rack where the finger would engage to hold it in position...

Chris

Thats what I'm thinking. The wooden shoe form goes on the end