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Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« on: Sunday 21 June 15 17:44 BST (UK) »
My grandfather did a lot of woodworking and upholstery and I've still got some of his old tools. Unfortunately there are one or two that I can't figure out. Can anyone identify this one and tell me what it would be used for. Many thanks.

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Re: Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 21 June 15 17:55 BST (UK) »
Hi

A tin opener?

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Re: Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 June 15 18:10 BST (UK) »
Hi

Looks quite similar to a crow(bar), some similar instruments here

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Re: Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 21 June 15 18:22 BST (UK) »
Looks like a tin opener to me
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Re: Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 21 June 15 18:48 BST (UK) »
My first thought was that it did a similar job to a claw hammer removing nails, etc.

If you google images for "old upholstery tools" there looks to be something similar for removing studs, clips and buttons from furniture - or holding a "button" in place whilst you knock it in without injuring your hand.   Apparently it's designed for awkward places and from the looks of your photo the "square" looking bulge has something to do with old fashioned webbing because if you look through the images there's a different tool with that same raised square on it.
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Re: Can anyone identify this old tool (possibly a woodworking tool)?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 21 June 15 19:26 BST (UK) »
Quote from: [Ray] on Sunday 21 June 15 17:55 BST (UK)
Hi

A tin opener?

R

I agree. It looks like an old tin opener with the spike broken off.

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 21 June 15 19:39 BST (UK) »
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