formariz 11,987 #1 Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Another one of today’s finds .Can anyone guess what this nifty tool is? Edited November 22, 2021 by formariz 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #2 Posted November 22, 2021 A manual sewing machine for leather. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #3 Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: A manual sewing machine for leather. I'll second that 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,917 #4 Posted November 22, 2021 If it’s not that, maybe you pull the rope and it spins that funny drill bit? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,240 #5 Posted November 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: A manual sewing machine for leather. Naw, if Cas has one, it has to be for sewing thin pieces of wood. 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #6 Posted November 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Naw, if Cas has one, it has to be for sewing thin pieces of wood. I see the logic there.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,309 #7 Posted November 22, 2021 My dentist uses that to floss my teeth. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,671 #8 Posted November 22, 2021 @lynnmor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,240 #9 Posted November 22, 2021 24 minutes ago, lynnmor said: My dentist uses that to floss my teeth. Novocaine injection device? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #10 Posted November 22, 2021 My second guess would be for sewing bags of grain closed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Lister 142 #11 Posted November 22, 2021 Could it be a sail makers tool? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #12 Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) You guys got to it pretty quickly @Jeff-C175 It is a lock stitch sewing awl. As you can see in the box description also used to stitch wounds on horses and cattle. Interesting also that in instruction they advise on how to make a stitching vise from barrel staves which mimics an actual harness makers vise as shown on photo. Found it complete with box instructions and all accessories. This one is from 1960 . They are not that uncommon and one can still get them from Amazon . Pretty handy tool to have for use in many different materials . Edited November 22, 2021 by formariz 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #13 Posted November 22, 2021 7 hours ago, lynnmor said: My dentist uses that to floss my teeth. You and Taryl Dactyl must go to the same dentist! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #14 Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, formariz said: pretty quickly Like a half hour... at somewhere around 3 AM! I was sleeping and I had a dream that Cas had posted another of his WATZITs. I awoke and sure enough, he had. I have to confess, I didn't have to guess at that one! Gramps was a shoemaker. Edited November 22, 2021 by Jeff-C175 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
