Plantagenet Ironworks Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I picked this up in a junk store for the simple reason that I have never seen anything like it before. It looks/feels solid steel to me, about 5 to 8 lbs... 4 inches tall, 5.5 inches wide at base and is perfectly round... I paid $7 for it. Not sure what Ill use it for, maybe just a paperweight but it would be interesting to know what its actual purpose is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Greetings Planta, Looks to me like a scrap from a large lathe cutting operation The end cutoff from larger work Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will. K. Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It could be a jig for pressing things in a hydraulic shop press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantagenet Ironworks Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Greetings Planta, Looks to me like a scrap from a large lathe cutting operation The end cutoff from larger work Forge on and make beautiful things Jim I can see how that could be the case. Makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It might be a practice piece worked at school by machinist student....Looks kinda useful or decorative......... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neg Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It looks pretty cool... you could always resell it as a 'decorative jewelers anvil' on ebay, I'm sure you could make money on it. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looks like you could hammer out a ton of small-diameter rings on it, in just about any size that caught your fancy :) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Looks to me that if you had to make a lot of identical circles or even just bends on "J" hooks, you could use this to gauge accuracy. Or even use it as part of a home made bending jig. The longer you stare at it the more options will come to your mind. Either way, you got a steel. Pun intended. Nice find. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utaholdiron Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 @ Marksnagel, "Either way, you got a steel. Pun intended." Now that made me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I doubt it's a press die, no relief. I'm betting it's a cut off from a turning. It will make a handy thing for forming on, rings or curved flanges/lips.etc. Maybe shine it up and use it to keep drawings on the bench. I'd put it somewhere I could find it, something it's good for will occur, bet on it. The bug's got you, you're already picking up likely looking steel. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 It's a jeweler's ring sizer. With one of those, a jeweler is able to make rings and arc segments of a very specific size for bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The top would also double as a small anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneeholiday Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 nice find! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yahoo2 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I have some similar tools for driving bearing shells and seals into place. Nowadays they are a one-use throw away item made from tin or plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 It's a jeweler's ring sizer. With one of those, a jeweler is able to make rings and arc segments of a very specific size for bracelets, earrings and necklaces. The top would also double as a small anvil. You have Nailed it ! it is a Jewelers Bench top anvil for repairs of different items such as rings, bracelet, and such my wife's aunt is a jeweler and has one for just that . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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