John Morris Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 "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. 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. Additional What's It Rules Unless you are completely sure what this item is, please avoid "definitive statements" that appear that you are without a doubt claiming that you know what the item is. For example stating, "this item is called a "widget xx" used for "insert purpose here". If you are making a definitive statement you must accompany your statement with evidence or proof from a secondary source. An example of acceptable statements within the realm of having fun and educated guesses would be something like this, "I believe it could be", or "It appears it's made for this or that", etc etc etc... Project Details The information provided hereon is all the information that is provided, no further information on this item will be added. Mystery Military Tool (United Kingdom) The tool below was brought to a show TATHS Anglia Group attended in Suffolk and the owner, Toby Miller, would be very interested to know it's purpose. The two revolving rollers are opened by means of pressure on the handles and are held in the closed position by a very strong spring. When closed the rollers do not quite meet. A piece of card or leather pulled through the rollers receives a series of indented lines from the markings on the rollers. The tool has War Dept markings and a date of 1940. There is a thought that it may have a use on webbing and possibly connected with parachutes. Can anyone provide a definite answer please? Image Credit TATHS HARO50 and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 Here is the article with some slightly different pictures. https://www.taths.org.uk/tools-trades/queries/602-mystery-military-tool HARO50 and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted June 14 Report Posted June 14 From the description I believe it may be a spring clamp of sorts or a leather marking tool. HARO50 and Grandpadave52 2 Quote
Gerald Posted June 15 Report Posted June 15 Would be nice to see what the impression is. HARO50, steven newman and Grandpadave52 3 Quote
HandyDan Posted June 15 Report Posted June 15 Ran across these on Ebay. Oddly similar yet not. HARO50, Grandpadave52 and steven newman 2 1 Quote
John Morris Posted October 22 Author Report Posted October 22 Take a vote, who won this one! Man I can't believe we haven't awarded a membership for three months now, June, July and August! HARO50 1 Quote
John Morris Posted November 16 Author Report Posted November 16 Winner @Gerald is the winner of this months What's It because nobody knows! Award Gerald, for your best answer you have won a 12 month membership into the MWTCA. Please Private Message me your contact info, shipping address, spouse or significant others name (if applicable). Thank you all for your participation! Links https://mwtca.org/about https://mwtca.org Gristmill Magazine Sample Grandpadave52 and HARO50 1 1 Quote
HandyDan Posted November 16 Report Posted November 16 Congrats Gerald. Gerald, Grandpadave52 and HARO50 2 1 Quote
Gerald Posted November 17 Report Posted November 17 Well surprises do happen. Thank You Grandpadave52 and HARO50 2 Quote
DuckSoup Posted November 17 Report Posted November 17 Congrats! Grandpadave52, Gerald and HARO50 2 1 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted December 3 Report Posted December 3 Man, I'm way behind. Congrats Gerald. I'll pass on leftover June donuts. Gerald and HARO50 1 1 Quote
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