Columbus, OH
Spring 2014
Columbus What’s Its
What’s Its from the Meeting
561 Unknown
562 A metal rolling device for connecting cables, Patent Number 1,896,512
563 Looks like part of it could be home made, possibly some type of lid lifter
564 A dental dam punch, Patent Number 216,992
565 A device for sealing envelopes
566 A bedstead fastener, patent number 111,528, the patent for the date stamped on it is number RE4432
567 Replaceable jaws for snap ring pliers
568 ??
569 A tool for use on disc brakes
570 A spring compressor for a flintlock gun
571 A capper/decapper reloading tool, patent number 161,682
572 ??
573 A grain scoop with a scale, patent number 2,497,271
574 A water closet flushing tool
575 ??
576 A cotton sampler or cotton gimlet
577 A door latch
578 A shield for use when polishing buttons
582 Possibly a bonsai grafting froe
583 Possibly leather skiving tools
584 A hose wire tying tool
585 A sorghum cane stripper, patent number 61,940
586 ??
587 Possibly a well pipe lifter
588 A dowel cutter
589 A shoe maker’s rand file
590 Possibly a webbing stretcher
591 Brushes for cleaning a gun
592 This is a drill press quill feed pinion shaft tool, a lot of discussion on it can be found on The Patriot Woodworker web site in this link.
593 Possibly a gun burnishing tool
594 A speculum for a horse, this example is missing a few parts, patent number 548,409
595 A crimper for making bends in conduit, as seen in the example photo
596 A hog ringer, patent number 226,915
597 A fence post top
598 Possibly a seam ripper
599 A tool for harness repair
600 Possibly a soldering tool
601 A device for holding meat for a slicing machine, patent number 1,167,443
602 A hog ringer, patent number 256,713
603 A magnetic measuring gauge for measuring the thickness of a non-magnetic plating or coating, patent number 2,625,585
604 ??
605 Possibly for roasting meat over a fire
606 A wire strength tester
607 A candle holder
608 A device for testing lenses, patent number 337,333
609 A steak tenderizer, patent number 613,572
610 A trip mechanism for a hay sling
611 A tire repair tool
612 A leather trimmer
613 A shoe makers adjustable sole plane, as seen in Salaman’s Dictionary of Leather Working Tool
614 Possibly a razor blade holder
615 A leather belt punch, patent 743,335
619 Possibly some type of pin or nail puller
620 ??
621 A door handle ferrule inserter, patent number 2,229,571
622 This is a Ford Products stud finder, to use it, hold it against a wall and thump the wall with your other hand. If the balls move then it’s not on a stud, if the balls remain motionless then it’s on a stud.
624 A General Motors rear brake adjuster strut, as seen in this Mitchell service document
625 Some type of pry bar
626 A jar opener, the upper jaw should probably be flipped over so that the teeth are angled the same as the lower jaw.
627 ??
628 Combination scissors and pliers
629 Probably part of a clarinet
630 A fireplug and hose wrench, patent number 421,443
631 Possibly a wire stripper
632 ??
633 Part of a carbon arc light
634 A barley fork, patent number 97,187
635 A self locking coupling or bearing, patent number 606,778