What is this Tool?

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

Does anyone know what this tool is? It appears to be a very fine grindstone, but for what job particularly?

 

James

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Are you sure it is not made of Carbon?  If it is, it’s possibly a marver for use by those shaping melted glass items.

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

It could be carbon: it seems quite soft. Is there a simple way to confirm whether it is carbon?

I shall look up marvers as I have not come across these.

James

[peak4Participant @peak4]

It looks similar to one of these “Carborundum” sharpening stones; does it say that in those letters around the brass ferule?
(I can only see the CA & M)

https://archive.org/details/hardware-age-merchandise-dir-vol-146-no-2-jul-25-1940/page/44/mode/2up?q=carborundum

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1112073729/vintage-1930s-carborundum-no66-knife

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-carborundum-knife-sharpener-481582775

Knife & Tool Sharpening Stone with Handle ~ Fine

Bill

[MacolmParticipant @macolm]

Sharpening stone (depending on size) for scythe, sickle, sword, or large knife.

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Point Five on the display card:

Stops every housewife…

From what, one wonders.

 

This specimen looks as if hardly used, or was perhaps used in a kitchen so kept clean; so still perfectly serviceable.

[Nigel Graham 2]

On Nigel Graham 2 Said:

Point Five on the display card:

Stops every housewife…

From what, one wonders.

 

This specimen looks as if hardly used, or was perhaps used in a kitchen so kept clean; so still perfectly serviceable.

The mind boggles as to what points one to four are then!

Ian P

[Ian P]

On Ian P Said:

On Nigel Graham 2 Said:

Point Five on the display card:

Stops every housewife…

From what, one wonders.

 

This specimen looks as if hardly used, or was perhaps used in a kitchen so kept clean; so still perfectly serviceable.

The mind boggles as to what points one to four are then!

Ian P

Just follow the link provided and all will be clear

Bill

[Nigel Graham 2]

On Nigel Graham 2 Said:

Stops every housewife…

It is advertising. The ‘stops’ is stops (arrests) them in their tracks and causes them to look at the product.

It is yesterday’s equivalent to the viral TikFaceTube short of today. You can see the ‘influencer’ top left of the full page.

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

Thank you for all of the replies, suggestions and links. Yes, it does say carborundum on the ferrule, which I had either not noticed or had forgotten.

It does look unused as far as I can tell. I bought it for honing HSS tools, but perhaps that will be a waste. Mind you, it was only £3.00.

James.

[Bo’sunParticipant @bosun58570]

I remember my Father having one of those.  I believe he inherited it from my Grandfather, but as a youngster I was fascinated by the handle finished with marbled paint.  The worn faces of the abrasive clearly indicating it had been used for sharpening the Sunday Roast carving knife.

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