I found this on Ebay. He mentioned blacksmithing but I doubt it. I can't figure out what it is though. Anyone know what it is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Tool-it-Blacksmith-Tool-/320697280567?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab0c2837

It is a soldering iron used to soldier rain gutters or other sheet metal items

Old school soldering iron. The large mass of metal helped hold heat while it was applied to the solder and the pieces being soldered.

Regards,
Tim

Some guys still like to solder with them... I much prefer a torch for big work and an electric iron for tiny stuff. The tip is usually copper... hold lots of heat and silvers well. You can usually get them cheaper at flea markets and antique stores than on Ebay.

Thanks. I learn something new everyday.

I've seen a lot of them forged into wizard heads by blacksmiths; but most blacksmiths don't use them. Tin knockers do and some roofers. I have a friend who does copper roofs that still uses that type of iron for soldering.

These old soldering irons are also useful for flintknappers as they can be converted into spalling boppers.

It is copper stock to make a wizzard head from
Actually have seen them made into all kinds of heads
Of course the bigger ones made better stock

Soldering Copper. No iron there.

These old soldering irons are also useful for flintknappers as they can be converted into spalling boppers.

Is that anywhere near the dohicky and thingamabob?:)