SOMETHING INTERESTING..WHAT IS IT??

[cattaraugus57]

The main Blade on this was never a cutting blade and it fits close to the 2nd blade so it was never longer.It measures about 1 3/8.
The 2nd blade however is just a sharpened stub now but couldn't have been more than an inch long.
Closed length is 2 1/4
I'm sure someone knows what this is/was...

[tjmurphy]

Looks to have been either a spatula or a feeler guage

[cattaraugus57]

hmmm.looks just like a feeler gauge TJ,I never thought of that..

[tjmurphy]

You would probably have had to adjusted the old breaker point ignitions to remember them. Showing my age now

[cattaraugus57]

HA! I've done plenty of them TJ!
ah..the good old day eh?

[tjmurphy]

Yeh, I just gave away my old Dwell and Tach. Used to be able to tune a 6-banger in about 20 minutes, including gapping the plugs.

[cattaraugus57]

HA! you say Dwell and Tach to these young guys and they'll say..what is that?
Now a days you're lucky if you can change a battery or the air filter w/o disturbing something else!
I was a small equipment mechanic for a construction co for awhile as well as a shadetree...

[tjmurphy]

Actually though, if you get right down to it, I like the new computerized ignitions, nothing to do. Plugs last 100,000+ miles, hands are clean and no grease under the finger nails. May cost a little more than the old system but a tune-up lasts a long time. Until the computer crashes, that is

[cattaraugus57]

That's true TJ.when all is working as is should it's trouble free.

[Miller Bro's]

Can I see it with both blades open?

[cattaraugus57]

here you go miller bros

[Elvis]

I'm with you guys on the mechanics. When the computers came in, I went out. It sure would be interesting to see what that knife looked like new. Since that "blade" doesn't look to have ever been sharp, the shape of the other blade might reveal the purpose of the knife.

Something else I thought was interesting. I did a quick search on "The Non-Retailing Company, Lancaster, PA" and nothing came up, but a search on "Non-Retailing" quickly referenced Pyramid Schemes. Now I'm even more curious about that little knife. Thanks for showing!

[chautauqua]

im thinking it was for window spackling or for caulking, small point for digging out old and other end for applying

[gringo]

how about to open pocket watches?

[jands40]

Makes sense, Gringo.
Jerry

[knife-nut]

I wonder why there is no pivet pin on the spatula (or whatever it is) blade, where there is one on the cutting blade.

[cattaraugus57]

hmmm never thought about pocket watches..could be cause the blade is real thin and tapers on the end.


"The Non-Retailing Company, Lancaster, PA" and nothing came up, but a search on "Non-Retailing" quickly referenced Pyramid Schemes. Now I'm even more curious about that little knife."

Pyramid Schemes huh?...

[koldgold]

HA! I've done plenty of them TJ!
ah..the good old day eh?

The good old days, was when I could "GAP' points and plugs by eye.
After 45 years working on motors, I now need glasses to find a plug or set of points.
Thank God, we do not have things like that now-a-days.
When it comes to tuning motors, to-day is the good old days... Ken

[tjmurphy]

I'm wit chu, Ken

[koldgold]

That smal blade could be used to adjust the ignition points.
That shape would be better then a screw-driver, in some old disys.
Now-a-days Feeler Gages have to be made of brass, when adjusting gaps.
Screw drivers are made of plastic, to adjust computers.

I have not worked for years now, however I have kept up with the new technology in cars.
I often spend time with the young machanics; they help me understand the new technology.
I still show them what 45 years xperience, can still do for them in to-days world ... Ken

[cattaraugus57]

"I wonder why there is no pivet pin on the spatula (or whatever it is) blade, where there is one on the cutting blade."
I was wondering this myself..? the mystery continues...

And it doesn't appear to be for opening watches as those blades are shaped differently..Here are a few of them.
Some are over $100.00

Swiss Pocket Knife- Made in Switzerland by the maker of the famous Swiss Army Knife, this is an excellent all-purpose knife. Short blade is for opening watch cases. Extremely sharp. $21.00

This is the real thing, much thicker than the regular standard Swiss Army Watch Case Opener shown above. Everything about this knife is bigger and better, and it comes with tweezers and toothpick. This is now the snap back case knife to get. ( this is the red one)$18.95

Omega.$41.00

MINATHOR, Swiss Army Watchmakers Knife
The Wenger Swiss Army Knife made for Watchmaking and Microtechnology. Tools and functions: A. Large blade, B. Case-opener, C. Magnifying glass, D. Spring-bar tool, E. Small ruler, graduated in mm. F. Screwdriver No.0, G. Metal file, H. Corkscrew most important of all, I. Reamer, J. Flat head screwdriver with safety lock system (pat.), K. Cap lifter, L. Wire Bender, M. Oil-pike, N. Fine tweezers, O. Tool holder, P. Toolbox with 14 numbered slots with slots 3, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 as reserve slots. In slot 1. Pin-punch bit 1.2 mm, 2. Pin-punch bit 0.80, 4. Reamer for enlarging holes, 7. Fine fork for spring bar tool, 8. Screwdriver blade 1.2 mm, 9. Screwdriver blade 0.80 mm, 10. Round needle file, 14. Phillips screwdriver bit 1.5 mm $127.60

[knives-are-quiet]

Googled the Company.
The Non-Retailing Co. Lancaster PA is mentioned in a Jewelers Circular October 1917.
That narrows it down to some sort of jewelry related company.
Probably a pocket watch opener or some sort of jewelers tool.

I own a Hamilton pocket watch from 1922.
They where manufactured in Lancaster PA.
J W

[Big Barn]

How about some type of budding knife?

[cattaraugus57]

could be some type of budding knife I suppose..

knife-nut said:
"wonder why there is no pivet pin on the spatula (or whatever it is) blade, where there is one on the cutting blade".
good question..

[cattaraugus57]

I now believe this is a Cigar box opener?...
except it lacks that little slot they have..