jmalle Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Two hand tools from my grandfather’s tool box that I’m looking to identify. Thank you for any help with this! JMalle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 The tool in the first and fourth pic looks like a "Shrinking" tool used by a tin knocker. It's a bit busy but MIGHT be a crimper. Tin smiths (knockers), silver and gold smiths all used the same basic techniques with slightly different tools and all share processes with blacksmithing with different names. Eg. Shrinking sheet = Upsetting. Things like the depth stop on the other one seems familiar but I can't see it clearly enough to even guess. What did your Grandfather do for a living or hobby? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 The second tool is possibly a saw set, but I haven't seen one that look like that yet. The depth stop would indeed be for easily setting the saw teeth equally. ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 OOh, that's a strong maybe Jobtiel, it trips my sense of the familiar. Maybe we can see it with the jaws closed to see how it does it's business? Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmalle Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thank you both for your kind replies. This is great insight and information! As requested here are more pictures. I hope they are what you were looking for. My grandfather was a boilermaker for the B&O railroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 I'm clueless, it doesn't look like any saw set I've ever seen. That doesn't mean it isn't of course. Are you going to clean it up and de-rust it? Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Definitely not a saw set. Looks like that's a very rusty blade, and the (broken?) brass piece rotates to change something about the cut? I see markings on the brass from the blade and the depth stop. In the third photo of your last comment, the brass piece looks like it might be mounted eccentrically, but that may just be the camera angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looks like a type of wire stripper or tool of similar function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobtiel1 Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Yeah I don't think it's a saw set anymore, a wire stripper is possible and seems more likely. Nevertheless it's a very cool tool! ~Jobtiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 It is a leather buttonhole cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 We have a winner! http://jwissandsons.com/shears/all/leather-buttonhole-cutter.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Two thumbs up Scott! Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmalle Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thank you Scott NC and JHCC! I really appreciate your expert eyes and help! And now another question for Frosty, and anyone else who can help......Besides my Dremel tool to clean up the rust, what is the best rust remover? Naval jelly? I have a box of hand tools to clean up and welcome the advice. Thanks, J Malle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Try electrolysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 That is the best way to remove rust. Beside that a soak in vinegar and rinsed in baking soda solution to neutralize will work. Either way a good oiling will prevent a re-occurrence. Another good one is Evapo-Rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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