Here is the fifth post in the series. As usual, I will try to answer questi=
ons about their composition, size and how they can move (although for these=
four, they each move as a single unit). Pictures are provide via dropbox. =
There is one composite image per tool.
POST05_TOOL17
This is a metal tool approximately 8 inches long. The handle is a metal tub=
e but covered in red rubbery plastic.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bftew6dc29w58eu/POST05_TOOL17_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
POST05_TOOL18
This metal and wood tool is approximately 11 inches long. The smaller bent =
part is 2 inches long. It ends in a triangular point which is not sharp.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7wxzw7l6x8og5c/POST05_TOOL18_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
POST05_TOOL19
This wooden tool is approximately 7 inches long. Obviously in the hammer fa=
mily, the material is noticeably less dense and less hard than an avergage =
piece of wood but not to the extreme of say balsa. Its total weight is appr=
oximately 2 ounces.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dcva69uj5sirtgu/POST05_TOOL19_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
POST05_TOOL20
This is a steel tool approximately 7 1/2 inches long with a 3 1/2 inch cros=
s piece. The end of the tool is tapered and has 1/2 inch slit up the middle=
. The slit passes through what would be a hole 1/8 of inch in diameter at i=
ts midpoint. The slit has very little give, that is, it would take a lot of=
force to widen or narrow it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9s849v48eb9hol/POST05_TOOL20_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
L. Flynn
I only have answers for three of the four.
POST05_TOOL17
This is a metal tool approximately 8 inches long. The handle is a metal tub=
e but covered in red rubbery plastic.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bftew6dc29w58eu/POST05_TOOL17_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
I do not know what this tool is. My first thought on seeing it was that it =
was a novelty Giant Bottle Opener but it is overdesigned as it is a strong =
steel tool with a good quality grip/cover. It could obviously be used to pr=
y covers off of something (perhaps buckets) but the dimensions are not like=
other examples I've found.
POST05_TOOL18
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f7wxzw7l6x8og5c/POST05_TOOL18_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
I think that this is a single-tine gardening hand tool in the class of hand=
tillers, harrows and cultivators, although I have not found a perfect matc=
h. It is not a weeder as there is no cutting edge.
http://www.portwings.com/107079-garden-hand-tools
http://www.howlandtools.com/store/p/184-Ashfield-Single-Tine-Harrow.html
POST05_TOOL19
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dcva69uj5sirtgu/POST05_TOOL19_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
This is a crab hammer. Similar to these seen here
http://www.poultryscience.org/psa08/auction/KnifeHammers.JPG
POST05_TOOL20
https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9s849v48eb9hol/POST05_TOOL20_PICALL.JPG?dl=3D0
I have two possibilities for this tool. My brother-in-law used to repair ty=
pewriters and says that it is a T-Bender Key Straightener. I think that the=
hole makes it more likely that it is a Clockmaker's Wire Bender than a typ=
ewriter repair tool but you can look at these and decide for yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DzYXLOdzJ_lE
http://www.rnhorological.co.uk/images/Clockmakers%20Tools/IMGA3012T-S588%20=
RN.jpg
http://www.rnhorological.co.uk/clockmakers_tools.htm -- Search for "wire be=
nder"
http://www.maritime.org/doc/typewriter/index.htm -- Page 38 #42 T-Bender, w=
ith large size slot
L. Flynn