what is this tool by GL, Holt

[Ctesibius]

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Gotta be a sawset

 

[Ctesibius]

Gotta be a sawset

thanks

 

[RTM]

Looks like a Morrill clone

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[four.cycle]

Holt / G.L. Holt Co., 16 Sigourney St., Hartford, CT / patent 501110 Jul 11 1893 Henry V. Smith & 829154 Aug 21 1906 Gardner L. Holt & 1070656 Aug 19 1913 John Anderson & 1123462 Jan 5 1915 John Anderson & John Elmer Anderson / "Sure Holt" "Adjustable Twin" "Triplet" / information re: pat 829154 http://icetoolcollection.com/1p5knobhandle.htm / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/what-is-this-tool-by-gl-holt.486081/ /


1893 Iron Age Holt Smith Brace ad pp 132

1927 Hardware Retailer Bergman G.L. Holt Russel Jennings Smith Red Devil ad pp 152

1928 Hardware Buyers Catalog G.L. Holt Co. ad pp 659

1930 Union Hardware & Metal Co. catalog Atkins Disston Evansville Holt Little Giant Plumb Western King ad pp 420

 

[WisJim]

Holt / G.L. Holt Co., 16 Sigourney St., Hartford, CT / patent 501110 Jul 11 1893 Henry V. Smith & 829154 Aug 21 1906 Gardner L. Holt & 1070656 Aug 19 1913 John Anderson & 1123462 Jan 5 1915 John Anderson & John Elmer Anderson / "Sure Holt" "Adjustable Twin" "Triplet" / information re: pat 829154 http://icetoolcollection.com/1p5knobhandle.htm / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/what-is-this-tool-by-gl-holt.486081/ /


1893 Iron Age Holt Smith Brace ad pp 132

Whenever I put a bit in my example of that brace, I have to look at an article explaining how it works. No wonder it isn't very common.

 

[The Cobbler]

it's the bi-weekly "whatzit? , can't be a saw set" that turns out to be a sawset .
I think saw sets must be the most "what is it"? asked question on here