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263267 John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> 2017‑09‑08 Re: Whatsit tool
GG;s


Could it be a dentist's tool to mix silver/mercury amalgam ?


John Ruth

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From: OldTools  on behalf of james rich

Sent: Friday, September 8, 2017 8:20:47 AM
To: Thomas Conroy
Cc: Old Tools New Server
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Whatsit tool

Whoops, Not sharp​

On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 5:19 AM, james rich  wrote:

> I vote for leather modeling tool, although the triangular (spade looking)
> end looks a little sharp.​
>
> On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 10:38 PM, Thomas Conroy via OldTools <
> oldtools@s...> wrote:
>
>> Erik Levin wrote: "The handle is hard rubber, about12mm diameter, and the
>> ferrules are silver or pewter. Total length with both ends installed is
>> about 200mm. The blade is not sharp on the edge, nor does it appear to ever
>> have been. The edge on the oval end is also not sharp. Anyone recognize it?"
>> Looks a lot like a leather modelling/embossing tool. Not exactly like any
>> I've seen, but no more different than they are from brand to brand.
>> https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/craftool-pro-modeling-tools
>>
>> I like Alf's suggestion of wax modelling, except I think that all the wax
>> tools I've seen were one-piece metal. Or sculptor's clay modelling,
>> perhaps, except that the clay modelling tools I remember were much larger
>> in their working faces, and one-piece wood.
>>
>> Tom ConroyBerkeley
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