WTH is this, made by Dutton Lainson

[lynnbilodeau]

Made by Dutton Lainson Co. in Nebraska. Still in business.

Looks like and air gun of some kind, but how in the world would you attach an air hose?

Same thing is available as part of an oil can with a nozzle on the end. Looks like it would spray oil EVERYWHERE!!! Look here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/306368333847
and here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/205202203449


Also a painted one on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/116724591885

One fellow I asked on another forum suggested it is used to punch a card for maintenance purposes. Not sure if he was joking. That would not explain why the long nozzle.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Saw set.

 

[retDAC]

Might be a blow nozzle that snaps over an air chuck for quick dusting. Or to save the cost of a better blow gun.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Maybe there was a rubber bulb at the pump end? Probably deteriorated?

 

[four.cycle]

I cannot make heads or tails of the patent drawings on the two patents I've been able to find for this company. It would appear that your device is the handle for their "Golden Rod" pump oiler, but I am not finding such a model available on the company's website.


Dutton Lainson / Dutton Lainson Co., 451 W. 2nd St, Hastings, NE 68901 / https://www.dutton-lainson.com/ / est. 1886 / oilers, jacks, winches, fencing tools / patent 3664556 May 23 1972 Max W. Perry and Norman D. Brockelsby & 4109869 Aug 29 1978 Norman D. Brockelsby and Reinhold A. Haase / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/wth-is-this-made-by-dutton-lainson.549949/ /


1944 Hardware Retailer Dutton Lainson Park Metalware ad pp 121

 

[3baygarage]

Might be a blow nozzle that snaps over an air chuck for quick dusting. Or to save the cost of a better blow gun.

You’re right. It’s a blow gun.

 

[3baygarage]

 

[rlitman]

Oh man. I was going to guess olive pitter, but knowing the right answer ruined that.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Ok I can see it. The little round air chuck would fit in the cup.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Oh man. I was going to guess olive pitter, but knowing the right answer ruined that.

Ya don’t be silly, it dual use, but the other use is obviously a saw set.

 

[OldDoItAll]

I've had both, they do connect to an air chuck. One is a blowgun the other sprays whatever you put in the can.

 

[retDAC]

You’re right. It’s a blow gun.

Been a member for almost 14 years. First time I ever identified something before anyone else.

 

[Beerhippie]

Ahh, finally soaking in! An air chuck as in for a Schrader valve! Now I see it.

 

[51dueller]

I haven't seen one of those in years. I remember using one as a kid on the farm.

 

[lynnbilodeau]

Was pretty sure it was a blow gun. Wasn't sure how it connected. Very simple and very effective. Plugged it into the coil up hose by my solvent tank. Slips over a regular ball type air chuck.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Cool

 

[rlitman]

Was pretty sure it was a blow gun. Wasn't sure how it connected. Very simple and very effective. Plugged it into the coil up hose by my solvent tank. Slips over a regular ball type air chuck.

OHHHH. Thanks! It was killing me trying to see how it worked, and now I see the ball head schrader chuck is the cherry being pitted.

 

[bwringer]

I've seen these before in old garages and flea markets and suchlike, and never quite figured out how they're supposed to work.

I've learned something today.

And man, that arrangement seems janky as all hell. I suppose there was a time before quick-release fittings on air hoses.

 

[Beerhippie]

I've seen these before in old garages and flea markets and suchlike, and never quite figured out how they're supposed to work.

I've learned something today.

And man, that arrangement seems janky as all hell. I suppose there was a time before quick-release fittings on air hoses.

I'd say "innovative", not "janky". It works perfectly well for its application.

Yes, there was a time before QR couplings--at gas stations anyhow. Back when air was free, the line would only have the little chuck for a Schrader valve--and no gauge.

 

[bonneyman]

Been a member for almost 14 years. First time I ever identified something before anyone else.

Hey, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Congrats!

 

[Old Man Roger]

Hey, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Congrats!

If you just guess saw set, you’ll be right as often as a broken clock.lol

 

[rlitman]

If you just guess saw set, you’ll be right as often as a broken clock.lol

Yep, at least twice a day.

 

[Fixr]

Nobody has mentioned pickle slicer?

 

[Milton Shaw]

Might be a blow nozzle that snaps over an air chuck for quick dusting. Or to save the cost of a better blow gun.

That's the correct answer. My dad used to sell them as shops could use them any where they had an air hose for filling tires. Mechanics used a better one that used a air coupler to hook up as they didn't put couplers on tire hoses to keep them from getting stolen. With direct threaded air nozzle you knew whenever anyone tried to steal as you heard all the air going out.