markpotato Report post Posted April 24, 2014 New to forum, I have a lot of old tools that came from a pile of cobbler stuff. Several of these I cannot identify. Any help would be greatly appreciated! On the back of this reads "American" with a big star. Some kind of stretching device? Anyone seen one of these before? DSC_4529a by markpotato, on Flickr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted April 24, 2014 The patent office records will tell you for sure but it is some kind of holding/clamping device, probably wall mount for drying a fitted or glued piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrstn53 Report post Posted April 24, 2014 It looks like a old shoe stretcher. Normally there would be different size forms that would attach to the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markpotato Report post Posted April 24, 2014 Thank you. Not sure I can look up the patent because I don't see a number on the tool. Here's a few more that I'm unsure of. DSC_4543 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4539 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4540 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4534 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4535 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4541 by markpotato, on Flickr DSC_4542 by markpotato, on Flickr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WyomingSlick Report post Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) 1st tool is for keeping your mother-in-law at bay ! 2nd tool looks like a tool for making the crimped edges like you see on stovepipe in order to allow one section to fit into the next. 3rd tool is for setting the angle on saw teeth. Before the power saw came along, most people used hand saws and it is a necessary operation to keep the teeth on crosscut saws set at the proper angle to keep the saw from binding in the cut. 4th tool is a hand grip for holding hides/leather while stretching or whatever. I believe the jaws are serrated to provide a firm grip. Edited April 24, 2014 by WyomingSlick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
