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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 4481228, member: 76316"]Long story short: this was a gift from an old packrat who had owned it for long & long. Neither he, nor anyone he had ever shown it to, could ID it. I can attest to that truth in my own experience with it since acquisition in 1990...not a single conjecture (an' there have been many) coincides accurately with the features, materials & measurements of this tool. Unfortunately it's buried in storage, unavailable for immediate examination...my alleged memory will have to do.</p><p><br /></p><p>It appears to be cast, but there are elements that suggest forging. The sockets for the handles are about an inch in diameter. As pic 4 shows, 3¾" between those uprights, which constitute grips for whatever the geared central pusher forces against. Iron (or steel, perhaps) that has lived in the weather long enough to become severely pitted, and long since painted with a remarkably durable black finish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please note the 'saddle' shape of the business end of that pusher. There's a clue there, but it has escaped disclosure to those many folks who have examined this piece in person, fondled it for lotsa minutes...not to mention those who, like you, must needs do their sleuthing with nothing better than my pics for guidance.</p><p><br /></p><p>This has gone on for long enough! This artifact of 19C cleverness cries out for identification...Please. Help!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]389260[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]389259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]389261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389265[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 4481228, member: 76316"]Long story short: this was a gift from an old packrat who had owned it for long & long. Neither he, nor anyone he had ever shown it to, could ID it. I can attest to that truth in my own experience with it since acquisition in 1990...not a single conjecture (an' there have been many) coincides accurately with the features, materials & measurements of this tool. Unfortunately it's buried in storage, unavailable for immediate examination...my alleged memory will have to do. It appears to be cast, but there are elements that suggest forging. The sockets for the handles are about an inch in diameter. As pic 4 shows, 3¾" between those uprights, which constitute grips for whatever the geared central pusher forces against. Iron (or steel, perhaps) that has lived in the weather long enough to become severely pitted, and long since painted with a remarkably durable black finish. Please note the 'saddle' shape of the business end of that pusher. There's a clue there, but it has escaped disclosure to those many folks who have examined this piece in person, fondled it for lotsa minutes...not to mention those who, like you, must needs do their sleuthing with nothing better than my pics for guidance. This has gone on for long enough! This artifact of 19C cleverness cries out for identification...Please. Help! [ATTACH=full]389260[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]389259[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]389261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389264[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]389265[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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