Another mystery object

Another mystery object

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16 March 2022 at 21:43 #590220
Grindstone Cowboy
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Any ideas what this is used for? All metal, probably steel, plated and stamped "German". About ten inches long. Came in a box of bits with a woodworking lathe, but that could be a red-herring, the seller had no idea what it was either. Thanks,

Rob
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16 March 2022 at 21:43 #36795
Grindstone Cowboy
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16 March 2022 at 21:48 #590221
Chuck Taper
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Looks like a saw set.

FC
16 March 2022 at 21:59 #590225
Jim Young 2
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Indeed a saw set. But unlike the plier type, these take considerable skill to get an even set.
16 March 2022 at 22:18 #590229
Michael Gilligan
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Well, I’m amazed

It looked more like a wire gauge to me

MichaelG.
16 March 2022 at 22:30 #590230
Grindstone Cowboy
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Thanks chaps, the forum wins again. Like Michael, I was thinking some sort of gauge.

Cheers,

Rob
16 March 2022 at 22:32 #590231
John Reese
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Sometimes called a saw wrest.
16 March 2022 at 22:39 #590232
Michael Gilligan
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For my penance : **LINK**

What’s In a Collection? A Brief History of Saw Setting

MichaelG.
17 March 2022 at 00:09 #590244
David-Clark 1
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Looks like a gauge for sheet metal but could be a hole depth gauge.

Are the slots on either side different or are each opposite pair the same width?

If different not taper gauge, if same probably is a taper hole gauge.
17 March 2022 at 05:47 #590246
Joseph Noci 1
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Posted by Michael Gilligan on 16/03/2022 22:39:01:

For my penance : **LINK**

What’s In a Collection? A Brief History of Saw Setting

MichaelG.

I am a well seasoned Google Searcher Michael, but you seem to have SuperUser status! How do you find the many gems you do???

Joe
17 March 2022 at 06:58 #590249
Michael Gilligan
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“ Use the Force, ~~Luke~~ Joe ”

MichaelG.

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This one was actually very simple

I just searched for the term that John Reese kindly provided.

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 17/03/2022 07:08:09
17 March 2022 at 09:23 #590260
peak4
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Here you go folk, one from my bookmarks; The Saw Set Collectors Resource

http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/?fbclid=IwAR06Hrgw4jWl9n-ibwQifgIHu4DHSE1DUMFkWB6_zZxqABBuiW1lHuKotdQ

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