MWTCA June 2016 "What's It" Contest

[John Morris]

We are pleased to kick off the first MWTCA "What's It" contest with this first topic on the subject, and many more to follow! So ladies and gentlemen, rev your engines, and get ready to let em rip!

The image below is the current MWTCA "What's It" image for you to research, and tell us all here in this topic post, just what the heck is it!

Remember, the first accurate answer wins a one year membership to the awesome organization MWTCA!

For a run down on this project and the rules, please see this page at "The Patriot Woodworker and MWTCA "What's It" project"

 

So without further Adieu, "What's It!" Submit your answers (and fun commentary) in the reply box. And win a one year membership for MWTCA!

Keep in mind, the MWTCA does not know what this item is either, the image was submitted by one of its members for us to research. Lets help MWTCA find an answer.

 

This item is 12 3/4" long

[John Hechel]

Its a handle for a kite string

[John Morris]

6 minutes ago, John Hechel said:

Its a handle for a kite string

That was my first thought John!

 

[AJ Neveu]

Concave knurling tool?

[John Morris]

7 minutes ago, AJ Neveu said:

Concave knurling tool?

AJ, I am not sure what that is, can you submit images or other evidence of what this may be? Very interesting answer!

[AJ Neveu]

17 minutes ago, John Morris said:

AJ, I am not sure what that is, can you submit images or other evidence of what this may be? Very interesting answer!

I don't know, the middle section kinda reminded me of something like this:

 

 

 

Edited June 3, 2016 by AJ Neveu
Edited pic - picture was too big

[John Morris]

1 minute ago, AJ Neveu said:

I don't know, the middle section kinda reminded me of something like this:

Al, very interesting, hmmm.

You could be on to something! The game is afoot Watson!

[lew]

That was my thought, too. I was thinking along the lines of a metal round over tool. Maybe used in early gun making.

[steven newman]

One would cut a bead on an edge, then burnish it with this tool

[DRAGON1]

It's a beader for making beadboard (wainscot).

[John Morris]

Keep in mind folks, this may not be a woodworking tool at all! Could be something off an old ship?

[Cliff]

Texturing tool for leather straps?

[John Morris]

34 minutes ago, Cliff said:

Texturing tool for leather straps?

Good answer Cliff.

[John Morris]

Here is my thought, it's something that has to do with cable or rope. Some type of hand held come-along, not sure but that is my best educated guess.

[John Morris]

Now remember guys, there is absolutely nothing wrong with guessing, or educated guess's. If your educated guess hits right on after we find out what it is, you win!

But if you want an immediate win, without the wait, you'll need to back up your answer with verifiable references.

Great job guys! And great answers! Let's keep it up!

I have been scouring the internet using many of the educated guess's in this topic, and have found nothing yet. I have googled many words using your answers and a combination thereof, but no luck, no hits, no images.

I am currently looking at old tools that a ship builder may have used, or implements that may have been used on a ship to handle rope or whatever. Wish me luck!

[steven newman]

Trying to find out what the "bearing" is on a whaling boat's Harpoon boat, where the rope from the harpoon leaves the bow of the boat.  SWAG...

[Ron Altier]

It looks like to me that it was used to stretch a rope or leather whip using body weight. 

[Ron Altier]

This thing made noodles with a grained texture. It was pictured in Gulia Child's special, "Roll your own" Not only  did it roll noodles, it could make ropes could eat. After pot was made legal here, it made rope noodles you could smoke or eat.

[Gene Howe]

By George, Ron. Looks like you solved it.

 

Ummm......hey man, pass me them noodles.

Maybe, brownies for dessert, too.

Edited June 14, 2016 by Gene Howe

[Ron Altier]

Are we seeing the entire thing, or does it sit on something where the brass bushing are?