Stump the Chumps!

[AFFORDILLAC]

Greenlee screw machine

[SuperBuickGuy]

OK. Try THIS unit:

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Dan

they had a device that look quite similar to that on Pawnstars.... it was used for fishing bullets out of intestines circa the Civil War. It makes me cringe to even think about that being used.

[tardis454]

Greenlee screw machine

Close enough Acme Gridley RB6 1-5/8 (picture)

[JOES66FURY]

this is a medieval tooth pick and ear was scoop.....

[tardis454]

This video shows the Geneva turn over mechanism working...
Acmes helped build the world...

[STINEY]

Found this in my basement. It was laying way back up on the foundation near the sill beam with some big wooden barrel bungs and plugs. This house is old, like 1890's old.

The blade was probably razor sharp when new (still pretty darn sharp!) and very pointy. Blade is riveted on, so probably not quickly replaceable, but probably not a throw-away tool either.

And for the record, I have no idea what it is either. Been asking the real old dudes at work, stumped them already.

[DanStokes]

I'd guess it's a can opener. Interesting piece.

Dan

[STINEY]

That replaceable blade is way too brittle for a can opener - think utility knife blade, its perhaps stronger but not by much.
It is semi-replaceable in the sense that one could knock the rivets out and rivet a new one on.

I'm guessing leather working tool? Or maybe a skinning knife?

[Russell]

my vote is for can opener as well there was on in the drawer when I was a kid that was thin blade then some thing to pivot on. I think you are giving the can to much credit for being tuff and the old guy not enough (Dan's not old he is just chronologically challenged )

once you punch the hole they cut pretty easy. Seen it done with a pocket knife

[STINEY]

Could be, could be................but once you cut a slice into the can, perpendicular to the edge - what do you do then? Drain the contents through the slice? Make dozens more slices?

Not being a smartass here, just curious. I don't see any way to use this as a can opener in daily purposes. Maybe if I was starving, it would beat using a rock to get the goodies, but surely not on a regular basis?

[Ron Ward]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_opener

[STINEY]

Well I'll be........never though the can came first with instrustions to "use a hammer and chisel" to open. This was a refinement on that process? Haggle the can open somehow?

Wow. History is neat, eh?

My apologies to Dan & Russell, and thanks to Ron!

[DanStokes]

Don't apologize - send money.

Hey, I'm building a race truck and need all the help I can get!

Dan

[STINEY]

How about a 100 year old antique can opener? Surely worth something?

[Ron Ward]

Ok, what's this?