March 3, 20196 yr "What's It" Basic Rules Reminder For a full run down on this project and rules please go to: "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project" Only Patriot Woodworker Members are eligible to participate and receive the award. The MWTCA only accepts a verified source to support your answer, so one should be submitted with your answer, such as a patent, catalog entry, tool book reference, or a respectable website on the subject. Do not let these requirements prevent you from having fun and submitting educated answers on the subject without verification, we can worry about references later. All answers are welcome, as well as healthy debates regarding "What's It". If a verified and referenced answer is not arrived at by the end of each month's "What's It" project, a random draw will be performed for a "One Year MWTCA Club Membership". Only Patriot Woodworker's who participate in this "What's It" topic will be included in the random draw. Ok ladies and gentlemen, we now have our "What's it" live and ready! The image(s) below is a MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it! Project Details The information provided hereon is all the information that is provided, no further information on this item will be added.
March 3, 20196 yr Author 41 minutes ago, steven newman said: Leather working...has 4 sizes of hole punches...harness maker's hole punch It'd be impossible to punch a hole through harness leather with the scissor action, I believe Steve. Typically hole punches for leather are activated by a hammer action or a plier like tool with punch gears, I think?
March 3, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, John Morris said: For livestock? Thought of that but the tag still has to be put on. Should be a single operation.
March 3, 20196 yr Author Just off the top of my head, it looks like a small parts holder for something mechanical. Or perhaps a snap ring tool?
March 3, 20196 yr I am noticing the adjustable pins and wondering snap ring pliers of some sort. But the handle screams not being a mechanics tool. We hate those types of handles.
March 3, 20196 yr Looks like an improvement on this one. "CVM Co. ... Pat Pend. .....NY" in raised lettering on the fulcrum point of the tool. John Edited March 3, 20196 yr by HARO50
March 3, 20196 yr Author 38 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Looks like an improvement on this one. "CVM Co. ... Pat Pend. .....NY" in raised lettering on the fulcrum point of the tool. John Excellent find John, do you know what it's used for?
March 3, 20196 yr NOPE! Someone else wanted to know, but got the same ideas posted above. FWIW, I'm leaning toward veterinary usage, just going by the "G V MACH". John
March 3, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, HARO50 said: NOPE! Someone else wanted to know, but got the same ideas posted above. FWIW, I'm leaning toward veterinary usage, just going by the "G V MACH". John Is this the link where you saw it? https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/141835-mystery-tool-cast-iron-scissor-like-pli
March 3, 20196 yr Might be my eyes...but....each one of those "pins" are a different size.... Maybe a cobbler uses it to punch the eyelets for a shoe's laces....
March 3, 20196 yr I think it is to make starter holes for sewing leather. Makes the mark on both sides.
March 3, 20196 yr I’d love to see this tool close up and closed. It may be an optical illusion, but it look like the tines will overlap when the handles are fully closed. If that is the case, it could be a tool to bend a a fastener like a staple. What throws me off is that the other end of the tines (points) are small and pointed like the ends of drafting tools. Here’s the question.......why are the arms bent to allow access over/around an object?
March 3, 20196 yr 32 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said: .why are the arms bent to allow access over/around an object? Most likely but what? Being shaped like scissors it must have been a repetitive operation and not need a lot of force. Edited March 3, 20196 yr by HandyDan
March 3, 20196 yr 24 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Most likely but what? Being shaped like scissors it must have been a repetitive operation and not need a lot of force. I agree, Dan. It’s making my head hurt. Maybe an upholstery tool????
March 4, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, HandyDan said: Is this the link where you saw it? https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/141835-mystery-tool-cast-iron-scissor-like-pli Yup. John
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