Old tool identification

[gdgreen]

Can anyone tell me what this tool is?

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[Jasonb]

It's invisible

 

[wotan]

My guess would be a figment of the imagination.

 

[gdgreen]

How do u add the picture. I thought I did.

 

[spc]

it pushes lacing eyes in to boot or shoes

 

[joinerjohn]

It looks a bit like a saw set. (for setting the kerf on hand saws.
Have I won $10 ?

 

[MrTinker]

I'd say thats definitely a saw set too.

 

[spc]

its the transverse coupling for a flux capacitor

or an ear piercer

or a nut cracker

or a shot gun shell tester

I dont bloody know

 

[misterhelpful]

It's none of the above. It's a......





....THINGAMMYBOB!!

 

[Burnerman]

In the unlikely event of it being a doodahforawhatsit - its a saw set I think....but I've never seen one spring loaded which could indicate thats it is a leather punch. Just wondering why the anvil is slotted, as if it was to allow cut material out.
John

 

[danechip]

Pushing links out of bicycle chains?

 

[wotan]

Could be used for putting centre pops at a consistent distance from the edge of sheet metal prior to riveting.

or

A brake pipe / tube flaring tool.

Wotan

 

[spc]

its a cow ear tagger