Pretty sure this isn't Model A...

[700rpm]

...but does anyone know what it is or how it works? I got it a flea market today just because it looked neat.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

That's a beautiful tool and I would have also bought it just for that reason. No clue to it's use though.

 

[CWilson]

My guess is some kind of leather working tool.

 

[William Kelchner]

I'm pretty sure it is one of those Whatchamacallit's.

 

[Dodge]

Or maybe a thing-a-majig. I would have had to have it also.

 

[texas webb]

Pretty ornate.

 

[quickchange]

Pos for castrating cats or Politian's, interesting .

 

[Russ/40]

Please post a side by side of both sides

 

[1931 flamingo]

No home should be without at least one of those ! ! !
Paul

 

[Ron W]

I believe it is for setting saw teeth. Ron W

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

I think it's for making Swiss Cheese.

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I believe it is for setting saw teeth. Ron W

I think you are right, as the bottom knob can adjust for depth, and the top knob for the amount of set.

I have an old saw set tool, but it's a bit different than this one.

 

[Fred K-OR]

I believe it is for setting saw teeth. Ron W

I think Ron and Tom may be correct. It does look like it could set some very small teeth.

 

[Dick Deegan]

That is a tool for setting the teeth in handsaws and saw blades. I have one.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

That is a tool for setting the teeth in handsaws and saw blades. I have one.

VERY interesting, Dick,
My Grandfather, a master saw sharpener, had one that was ENTIRELY different. Once he let me set the teeth on a hand saw---He sighted down it, "You did GOOD, only missed 1 TOOTH"!
He was the DESIGNER of the FIRST narrow, curved back Crosscut Saw!!!
Bill W.