Metal former?

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17 May 2020 at 19:13 #35915
Henry Brown
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Not seen one like this before!
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17 May 2020 at 19:13 #472501
Henry Brown
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I have been shown this metal former by a friend who is clearing out a garage of a late car enthusiast. Any ideas what it is and what it is worth please?
17 May 2020 at 23:20 #472563
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It looks like a former for car sills of old. The end cup for hammering the ends of the sill to shape. Just a guess. Value. No idea.

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18 May 2020 at 08:16 #472596
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Yep, that's about it Steve. I think it's coming my way as I've shown interest as it was going in the skip…
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