UKRay Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Purchased in a job lot of Victorian leather working tools - one end looks like it might fit some kind of hose pipe... The other end looks like it might be a back scratcher - but what are those holes for? I have an idea but would love to hear what you guys think first! (Keep it clean, Luke! LOL) Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted May 1, 2010 Well now -- what you have there is an early heated ice scraper..... the hose end hooked up to your gas jet with a long hose and then you could light the gas at the other end to help melt and scrape ice off of things. OK -- I got no clue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted May 1, 2010 I reckon a gas jet fits here somewhere too... maybe its for burning the fur off a hairy guy's back? LOL Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted May 11, 2010 So nobody knows... I'm amazed and delighted that I've beaten you all again! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer Report post Posted May 11, 2010 Back scratcher - maybe? I´d call it a general pupose scratcher , you could scratch both here and there with it ! / Knut ( actually, I don´t think it is a tool for leather) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted May 12, 2010 ok my guess....how about it is for roughing leather for applying soles...the holes are for glue to come out???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johanna Report post Posted May 12, 2010 It looks like a pricking iron on one side, and maybe a gas powered creaser on the other? I'm curious- what is it? Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted May 12, 2010 It is a steam wand for taking off wallpaper. Art It looks like a pricking iron on one side, and maybe a gas powered creaser on the other? I'm curious- what is it? Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeCahill Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Purchased in a job lot of Victorian leather working tools - one end looks like it might fit some kind of hose pipe... The other end looks like it might be a back scratcher - but what are those holes for? I have an idea but would love to hear what you guys think first! (Keep it clean, Luke! LOL) Ray I think it could be something to do with inlaying leather in a desk top or table, the flame keeps the rabbit glue or hide glue soft and flexible the rake spreads the glue as you roll out the leather, just a guess cheers Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 OK Ray... so what the heck is it? -Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted May 28, 2010 I think it could be something to do with inlaying leather in a desk top or table, the flame keeps the rabbit glue or hide glue soft and flexible the rake spreads the glue as you roll out the leather, just a guess cheers Mike First prize goes to the man in clogs. According to the man who sold it to me, it is indeed a Victorian glue spreader. I don't fancy connecting it up to a gas bottle and trying it, but it certainly looks as though it would work well. Nice one Mike! Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeCahill Report post Posted May 28, 2010 First prize goes to the man in clogs. According to the man who sold it to me, it is indeed a Victorian glue spreader. I don't fancy connecting it up to a gas bottle and trying it, but it certainly looks as though it would work well. Nice one Mike! Ray It will be made to work at mains pressure and it would have been town gas in those days, so butane would work, you can get adjustable pressure regulators or just "crack" the valve, but why risk it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
