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  1. Oldsoul1979

    Oldsoul1979 Member

    20190915_124542.jpg 20190915_124603.jpg 20190915_124555.jpg 20190915_124505.jpg 20190915_124518.jpg This was found in an old jewelry box. I have no idea what this is. It's metal, and the circular knob slides, pushing out a thin piece of metal, which is flexible. It has no Mark's on it. Ok,folks........what the heck is it???
     
    Oldsoul1979, Sep 15, 2019
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  2. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Toothpick?

    Fingernail cleaner?
     
    Shangas, Sep 15, 2019
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  3. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    I thought it was a seam ripper.
    greg
     
    gregsglass, Sep 15, 2019
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Sniped by Greg ;)
     
    antidiem, Sep 15, 2019
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  5. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Maybe from a sewing châtelain?
     
    i need help, Sep 15, 2019
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  6. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    I don't think it's sharp enough to be a seam-ripper.
     
    Shangas, Sep 15, 2019
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  7. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Has the tip (point) snapped off?
     
    blooey, Sep 15, 2019
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  8. Oldsoul1979

    Oldsoul1979 Member

    No......it appears intact. The tip is rounded, but unbroken.
     
    Oldsoul1979, Sep 15, 2019
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  9. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I first thought it was a fish hook disgorger.
    Maybe some sort of threader.
     
    daveydempsey, Sep 15, 2019
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  10. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    It's an antique eraser.
     
    blooey, Sep 15, 2019
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  11. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Would it scratch off India ink from laid cotton paper? :couchpotato: @blooey
     
    antidiem, Sep 16, 2019
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  12. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    kyratango, Sep 16, 2019
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  13. Michael77

    Michael77 Well-Known Member

    I vote for James Bond 007 letter opener! ;)
     
    Michael77, Sep 16, 2019
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  14. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    TOOTHPICK! YES! I CALLED IT FIRST!! WOOOOOO!!

    *runs around the forum waving his shirt over his head*
     
    Shangas, Sep 16, 2019
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  15. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    it's a scribe , welding chalk goes in one end , pushes out with the slide , maybe , i could add as i might be wrong .
     
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    lloyd249, Sep 16, 2019
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  16. Michael77

    Michael77 Well-Known Member

    This is a welding scribe chalk dispenser IMG_2537.jpg
     
    Michael77, Sep 16, 2019
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  17. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    personal ones get fancy
     
    lloyd249, Sep 16, 2019
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  18. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    it is older and your not going to buy one like his at princess auto .a new one yes. it's a scribe with a broken tip
     
    lloyd249, Sep 16, 2019
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  19. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    this is just for chalk yes, but when you are up 10 floors, you need both in one .old squares didn't come with one back then .
     
    lloyd249, Sep 16, 2019
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  20. lloyd249

    lloyd249 it's not hoarding if it's valuable

    stick a piece of chalk in it and you will know
     
    lloyd249, Sep 16, 2019
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