Yet Another Tool Identification Post

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Hi guys, I know you like these ones, anyone who can help me identify these…

They are described as "Broaches" the cheap price lured me to them, even though I have no idea what they do. Certainly not the type of broaches i'm used to.

They are probably clagged in a lot of ancient preservative, but they have a tapered square end one side, and a tapered pentagonal shape the other way. Maybe they are for pressing square/ pentagonal holes in wood working?

Michael W

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

They look like filing machine files to me

[Jon GibbsParticipant @jongibbs59756]

They look like awls of some sort to me with the square ends being tangs to fit into wooden handles.

If I'm right then the tangs would normally be soft and the business end will be hard.

HTH

Jon

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

See description here of what they are for.

**LINK**

Martin C

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

They look like clockmakers broaches from here. Something like this **LINK**

Rod

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

Rods got it. Copy that for clockmakers broaches.

Martin

[CirclipParticipant @circlip]

Bit too heavy for watchmakers broaches so yes, clockmakers. Helps if O/P had given a clue to size but why make life difficult when with a bit of effort it can be made b****y impossible.

Regards Ian.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Thanks Everyone. 

 

Edited By Michael-w on 01/06/2017 15:15:48

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Yep, I have two sets of these, but even the biggest set only goes up to about 2mm!

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Definitely clock makers broaches, the largest I have is 5/16 inch

Roy

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