Johanna Report post Posted November 13, 2006 I saw this pic on another list, and I have no clue what it is or does. It was on eBay as a leather tool, but I've not ever seen anything like it. Any ideas? Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey Report post Posted November 14, 2006 Johanna, That is one of those famous things , see them all over does poeple using them doing all that. Use it for this and that, works like a champ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joet Report post Posted November 14, 2006 Out here where I'm at they call that tool a "thingamabob". Of course that could be a regional name and be called something else where you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsenette Report post Posted November 14, 2006 any chance of asking the seller? I'm leaning towards some form of medieval torture device........or possibly some oddly actuated shears? it's hard to tell what's a shadow/reflection in that pic.. (P.S. don't let ScHwErV see that thing....looks like something he might want to use at the other forum) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScHwErV Report post Posted November 14, 2006 I am everywhere monkey boy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsenette Report post Posted November 15, 2006 I am everywhere monkey boy damn you and your omnipresence any chance of asking the seller? i found the actual auction and see that he has no idea what it is either http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-leather-workin...1QQcmdZViewItem there are more pictures in the auction itself...if a better angle might help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vwoodard Report post Posted June 5, 2007 A book that might be of help with this one and other older unknown leatherworking tools is by author R.A. Salaman. It is a Dictionary of leatherworking tools from the 1700's to modern (1960's i think). I will see if I can dig mine out in case you dont have that one already. I saw this pic on another list, and I have no clue what it is or does. It was on eBay as a leather tool, but I've not ever seen anything like it. Any ideas?Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted June 5, 2007 Hi Johanna, These are very handy around the shop, any shop. The tool is held in either hand (it is not a righty only tool) at about waist level when moving around the shop TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE WAY. Notice that it has adjustment for varying depth of penetration as some folks in the shop are more hard headed than others. These are bringing very high prices nowadays as the level of common sense in the shop and my patience has regressed over time. Art I saw this pic on another list, and I have no clue what it is or does. It was on eBay as a leather tool, but I've not ever seen anything like it. Any ideas?Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fleabitpokey Report post Posted June 8, 2007 Hi Johanna,These are very handy around the shop, any shop. The tool is held in either hand (it is not a righty only tool) at about waist level when moving around the shop TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE WAY. Notice that it has adjustment for varying depth of penetration as some folks in the shop are more hard headed than others. These are bringing very high prices nowadays as the level of common sense in the shop and my patience has regressed over time. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
