Guess what this is a photo of!

[Jeekinz]

Is it an old plumbing tool?

 

[plumies]

Nope, nothing to do with plumbing.

Here's a close-up of one of the ends.

Edit:

Another hint: This particular model dates back to the 19th century.

 

[Andy M.]

IS it used with food?

 

[plumies]

Nope, nothing to do with food.

 

[Jeekinz]

Plumies, what's your address? I'm sending over my camera.

 

[plumies]

Are you refering to the crappy photo? hehe. I can't take credit for it. It's not my picture.

 

[babetoo]

shoe horn on one end and boot strings attacher. lol

babe

 

[plumies]

Interesting guess, babetoo, but not that either.

How about another hint or two?

The use of the "things" that this tool made began to fade around 1850 (which eventually rendered this tool useless). There were 2 reasons: 1) new and better items were being developed, and the primary reason 2) children were no longer being taught the skill to make the "things" in public schools.

This model is just one of many in its class.

 

[Jeekinz]

..................

 

[Andy M.]

It was used to make corn cob pipes.

 

[plumies]

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lol! Okay, they are not very good hints but I can't make it that easy yet.

It was used to make corn cob pipes.

Not for corn cob pipes.

How about another hopefully more helpful but not give-it-away hint?

This tool makes something that is used with the hand.

 

[Uncle Bob]

Used to work with leather....?

 

[marigeorge]

It's a quill cutter.

 

[plumies]

yes yes yes!!! Good job!

You're up, marigene!

Edit:

The second picture is of the nibber. The quill is inserted into that hole and the cutter will shape the nib. The other end is the knife, used to create the slit to hold the ink and to resharpen the quill.

 

[marigeorge]

You mean I have to come up with a photo to stump y'all?

 

[Jeekinz]

You mean I have to come up with a photo to stump y'all?

Yep..........

 

[plumies]

The winner gets the prize!

 

[pacanis]

OK..... here we go now.....

BTW, that was a good one, Plumies. Very interesting.

 

[plumies]

OK..... here we go now.....

BTW, that was a good one, Plumies. Very interesting.

Thanks, pacanis! This one was much better than the last 2 I did.

 

[plumies]