Another mystery object

Any ideas what this is used for? All metal, probably steel, plated and stamped "German". About ten inches long. Came in a box of bits with a woodworking lathe, but that could be a red-herring, the seller had no idea what it was either. Thanks,

Rob

Looks like a saw set.

FC

Indeed a saw set. But unlike the plier type, these take considerable skill to get an even set.

Well, I’m amazed

It looked more like a wire gauge to me

MichaelG.

Thanks chaps, the forum wins again. Like Michael, I was thinking some sort of gauge.

Cheers,

Rob

Sometimes called a saw wrest.

For my penance : **LINK**

https://www.staugustinelighthouse.org/2015/12/02/whats-in-a-collection-a-brief-history-of-saw-setting/

MichaelG.

Looks like a gauge for sheet metal but could be a hole depth gauge.

Are the slots on either side different or are each opposite pair the same width?

If different not taper gauge, if same probably is a taper hole gauge.

I am a well seasoned Google Searcher Michael, but you seem to have SuperUser status! How do you find the many gems you do???

Joe

“ Use the Force, Luke Joe ”

MichaelG.

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This one was actually very simple

I just searched for the term that John Reese kindly provided.

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 17/03/2022 07:08:09

Here you go folk, one from my bookmarks; The Saw Set Collectors Resource

http://members.acmenet.net/~con12a/?fbclid=IwAR06Hrgw4jWl9n-ibwQifgIHu4DHSE1DUMFkWB6_zZxqABBuiW1lHuKotdQ

Bill