236. A chain breaker, small enough that it's probably for bicycles. 238. Can opener, issued with c-rations in the military (think they are officially called a P-38) 240. Tool used for spreading top post type car battery terminals.
>236. A chain breaker... >238. Can opener... >240. Tool used for spreading top post type car battery terminals.
These are all correct.
>239. Might be a Zoetrope
Also correct.
1/06/2005 5:18 PM
Anonymous said...
238 Yup a "P38" can opener. Used one many a time in the military.
1/06/2005 9:17 PM
Anonymous said...
237 A tool made by Starrett for tile nipping, bicycle spoke cutting and other uses depending on what jaws are installed. I don't recognize the jaws in this one.
1/07/2005 9:42 AM
Anonymous said...
241. Looks like a wire and rod testing gauge, but for the life of me I do not know why someone would make one without markings.
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236. A chain breaker, small enough that it's probably for bicycles.
238. Can opener, issued with c-rations in the military (think they are officially called a P-38)
240. Tool used for spreading top post type car battery terminals.
1/06/2005 7:22 AM
239. Might be a Zoetrope
1/06/2005 12:55 PM
>236. A chain breaker...
>238. Can opener...
>240. Tool used for spreading top post type car battery terminals.
These are all correct.
>239. Might be a Zoetrope
Also correct.
1/06/2005 5:18 PM
238 Yup a "P38" can opener. Used one many a time in the military.
1/06/2005 9:17 PM
237 A tool made by Starrett for tile nipping, bicycle spoke cutting and other uses depending on what jaws are installed. I don't recognize the jaws in this one.
1/07/2005 9:42 AM
241. Looks like a wire and rod testing gauge, but for the life of me I do not know why someone would make one without markings.
1/07/2005 3:43 PM
>237 A tool made by Starrett for tile nipping...
>...I don't recognize the jaws in this one.
Yes, I think someone modified this one.
>241. Looks like a wire and rod testing gauge...
It does look like a gauge, but that's not what it is.
1/07/2005 4:38 PM
241 A Jeweler's hexagon anvil used for holding small parts for drilling, riveting etc.
1/08/2005 10:14 AM
237: gauge
239: holesaw
241: flaring block
1/09/2005 2:48 AM
>241 A Jeweler's hexagon anvil used for holding small parts for drilling, riveting etc.
Correct, it's a watchmaker's anvil, probably used with a staking tool
>237: gauge
>239: holesaw
>241: flaring block
These are not correct.
1/09/2005 7:16 AM
245. End face of an draftsman's or architect's rule. Provides measures in 6 scales, one along each face.
247. Lace tightener. Typically used for suiting up ice skates, etc.
1/16/2005 12:47 PM
>245. End face of an draftsman's or architect's rule...
Correct.
247. Lace tightener...
It was marked as being for a different use, though it's in the same ballpark.
1/16/2005 4:24 PM