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Family History Documents and Artefacts => FH Documents and Artefacts => Topic started by: cj1992 on Sunday 21 June 15 17:44 BST (UK)
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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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Hi
A tin opener?
R
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Hi
Looks quite similar to a crow(bar), some similar instruments here
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/27238/27238-h/27238-h.htm
claire
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Looks like a tin opener to me
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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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Hi
A tin opener?
R
I agree. It looks like an old tin opener with the spike broken off.
Stan
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See http://wimharwig.com/2010/02/21/tincan-opener/
Stan
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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See http://www.historicrydesociety.co.uk/history/royal-victoria-arcade/henry%E2%80%B2s-tin-opener/
Stan
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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.
I agree, that's my thoughts on it too, an old upholstery tool.
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Go with upholstery tool.
I would use a screwdriver to open my tins 8)
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Old tin opener. As the puncturing point is broken, this was probably used to prise up tacks/nails.
Regards
Malky
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If you use a spoon to open the can you can then use the spoon to eat the contents with. Saves on washing up.
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If you leave the can unopened, you don't get fat ;) ;) ;)
Regards
Malky
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If you leave the can unopened you wont live too long :)
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Thanks to everyone for your help. I haven't been on Roots Chat for quite some time so sorry for the delay in acknowledging your messages.
I'm not 100% convinced about the tin opener theory but I can see where you're coming from. It does look as though the tip has been broken off but the design doesn't seem to fit it with any historical design records I've come across. But I've got nothing else to go on so you're probably right.
Regards
CJ