1316 = on of a set of two Quoins used to lock-up hot type in the chase
1317 = Quoin wrench = used to tighten quoins and tap down the form in the chase.
correct, a letterpress operator myself for many years
5/29/2008 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...
I think 1313 is called a "goniometer".
5/30/2008 3:14 PM
1313. 6-1/2" long: [Image]
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1314. 20-1/2" long, this toolbox was made to be used by a particular profession: [Image]
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These next four were submitted by visitors of this site:
1315. 16" long: [Image]
1316. 2-1/2" long: [Image]
1317. 4-1/2" long: [Image]
1318. The tool below was submitted by someone looking to identify it: [Image]
I had almost forgotten that one of my friends owns a similar tool, I took this photo back in 2006: [Image]
1319. 2-1/4" long, from the early 1950's, the arm can be rotated upwards about 90 degrees but is spring returned to the position shown: [Image] Take a look at Neatorama for more guesses on this device.
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"Set 234"
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1314. Locksmith toolbox?
5/29/2008 6:36 AM
1314 Radio repairman's box.
1316 Wedge for a printer's frame
5/29/2008 8:02 AM
1317. Wrench that tightens the 1316's when hand setting lead type.
5/29/2008 9:49 AM
1313 is a Varactor - a variable inductor.
The inside bit carrying a coil rotates within an outer coil so the phasing between the two (hence the inductance) changes.
They used to be quite popular as a means of matching aerials to radio, or even occasionally tuning the radio itself.
5/29/2008 11:05 AM
1314 TV repairman's toolbox. back when TV's had transistor tubes.
5/29/2008 12:00 PM
1313 = Vaqriable transformer
1314 = TV repairman's box
1315 = self heating glue scraper
1316 = on of a set of two Quoins used
to lock-up hot type in the chase
1317 = Quoin wrench = used to tighten quoins and tap down the form in the chase.
5/29/2008 6:19 PM
1314 is a "Tube Caddy" used to carry replacment radio and TV tubes.
5/29/2008 6:34 PM
1316 = on of a set of two Quoins used
to lock-up hot type in the chase
1317 = Quoin wrench = used to tighten quoins and tap down the form in the chase.
correct, a letterpress operator myself for many years
5/29/2008 11:36 PM
I think 1313 is called a "goniometer".
5/30/2008 3:14 PM