What are these?

Yup, punches. Not sure for what machine. For an ironworker maybe?
 
By the size, they may be watch maker items.
 
GT80 said:
Punches seems plausible, but why the different size shanks, and why would you need a punch shaped like a flat blade screwdriver, and a punch with a rounded profile?
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Punches are made to suit a purpose , shear , form etc . If you own a milling machine , I would hold onto them for single punch applications . You could own quite an arsenal if you ever acquired a shaper head . Put some clearance on them and punch away . :encourage:
 
mmcmdl said:
Punches are made to suit a purpose , shear , form etc . If you own a milling machine , I would hold onto them for single punch applications . You could own quite an arsenal if you ever acquired a shaper head . Put some clearance on them and punch away . :encourage:
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If they are hardened, some could be used to broach with.
 
Y'all are certainly making me feel better about not knowing what these things are. If anyone can produce a link to a photo of one of these with a description you'll win the prize! Said prize TBD.
 
If you're interested you can check my introduction post from a few weeks back to see how I came about owning these. Unfortunately the gentleman who once owned these is no longer with us.
 
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Look familiar ? Of course you need to make the die also . But , they can also broach without a die .

I have many one off punches and dies from way back when needed for different projects . Didn't even need to harden them for one offs . Machine a quick soft die and use the BP quill with the punch in it . I take it the previous owner won't be needing them any longer .
 
I think I understand now. These are blanks that the previous owner machined into whatever he needed at the time.
 
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