Another "What's this tool for"

[OldMachinist]

Found this while cleaning out a old toolbox. I may have know what it was for once but its long forgotten.



Item #3 in the assembly was made from solid with a ball shape on the end. Item #4 fits on #3 to make it round.

 

[roygpa]

Could it be part of a sewing awl?
http://www.amazon.com/C-S-Osborne-A...TF8&qid=1397497871&sr=1-3&keywords=Sewing+Awl

 

[OldMachinist]

It's possible it is some type of awl but the needles would have had a half tubular shape on the end that goes in the handle.

 

[MedfordChris]

It kind of looks like a gouge handle, for holding curved gouge blades. We used something which looked like that years and years ago for carving/gouging pictures into linoleum for making stamps in art class.

 

[mekanix48]

Found this while cleaning out a old toolbox. I may have know what it was for once but its long forgotten.

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Item #3 in the assembly was made from solid with a ball shape on the end. Item #4 fits on #3 to make it round.

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I would go with gouge handle with collet to fit differing type of blades.
George

 

[OldMachinist]

You guys are right. It's the handle from a Speedball lino carving set.



I think I've seen the gouge tips somewhere around here. Likely when I find them I won't remember where the handle is. :rofl: