What is it?
-
Joe Dirt
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:10 pm
- Location: N.C. USA
What is it?
Never seen one before????
- Attachments
-
-
I've got a camouflage knife, but I can't find it.......
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob
-
rigwelder
- Posts: 1539
- Joined: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:49 pm
- Location: Buffalo, Oklahoma
Re: What is it?
If your referring to the saw blade knife, you probably have this in mind?
But its some kind of US Marine Corps knife. Wait till Old Wullie reads your question,,he'll know what it is.
But its some kind of US Marine Corps knife. Wait till Old Wullie reads your question,,he'll know what it is.
-
jerryd6818
- Posts: 39458
- Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
- Location: Farther down the road.
Re: What is it?
As far as the tool is concerned, I don't know. I can't tell it's purpose but I can tell you the USMC does not stand for United States Marine Corps. I've seen this logo on tools in the past and remember someone coming up with the company name but I can't recall it at this time (or probably any other time). It's something like United States Machinery Company or United States Machining Corp. or some such thing
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
-
Owd Wullie
- Posts: 3627
- Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:31 am
- Location: Macomb, MO
Re: What is it?
Marines being so tough and all.
And me bein an old airdale squid, I have no choice but to conclude, that it's a toothbrush for the jarheads...
<runs>
Been pondering on that thing myself. That is not THE USMC logo.
I got NO clue.
And me bein an old airdale squid, I have no choice but to conclude, that it's a toothbrush for the jarheads...
<runs>
Been pondering on that thing myself. That is not THE USMC logo.
I got NO clue.
Member of The West Texas Chapter Of Gun Ownin', Pickup Truck Drivin', Jingoistic, Right Wing, History Changin', Huge Carbon Footprint Leavin' Conspirators.
-
Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 13631
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: What is it?
It is a cobblers shoe making tool.Joe Dirt wrote:What is it?
The USMC is the abbreviation for United Shoe Machinery Co.
They were located in Beverly Mass. 1899-1972,there is a museum there now.
They also apparently made some specialized heavy equipment, see photo below.
- Attachments
-
AAPK Janitor
369
369
-
Owd Wullie
- Posts: 3627
- Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:31 am
- Location: Macomb, MO
Re: What is it?
WAY to go D!!!
The ANSWER MAN!!
Neat old crawler/picker too.
The ANSWER MAN!!
Neat old crawler/picker too.
Member of The West Texas Chapter Of Gun Ownin', Pickup Truck Drivin', Jingoistic, Right Wing, History Changin', Huge Carbon Footprint Leavin' Conspirators.
-
RobesonsRme.com
- Posts: 10129
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:44 pm
- Location: The Heart of Dixie.
- Contact:
Re: What is it?
I don't know guys. That looks an awful lot like the comb we used to comb cockleburrs out of our hair with. The Marine Corps gave all of them to the Army after they adopted the whitewall/crew cut hair. 
Charlie Noyes
Charlie Noyes
DE OPPRESSO LIBER
"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "
Sidlow Baxter
"...Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons ___but they are helpless against our prayers. "
Sidlow Baxter
-
jerryd6818
- Posts: 39458
- Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
- Location: Farther down the road.
Re: What is it?
Oh God! You squids quack me up.Owd Wullie wrote: it's a toothbrush for the jarheads...
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
-
jerryd6818
- Posts: 39458
- Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
- Location: Farther down the road.
Re: What is it?
Interesting tool. Do you know how it was used?MILLER BRO`S wrote:It is a cobblers shoe making tool.Joe Dirt wrote:What is it?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
-
Joe Dirt
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:10 pm
- Location: N.C. USA
Re: What is it?
Great work guys! "a toothbrush?" "Now that's funny" 
Just how was the cobbler tool used???
Any guess if there is any value or market for it?
.............. Joe
Just how was the cobbler tool used???
Any guess if there is any value or market for it?
.............. Joe
I've got a camouflage knife, but I can't find it.......
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob
-
jerryd6818
- Posts: 39458
- Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
- Location: Farther down the road.
Re: What is it?
It's still driving me nuts because I can't find the exact function of that tool
but while wandering around after a flock of chickens this morning, I found
this group of tools that were listed as "leather working tools". (how's that for
a run on sentence)
Note the tool on the right is marked USMC.
but while wandering around after a flock of chickens this morning, I found
this group of tools that were listed as "leather working tools". (how's that for
a run on sentence)
Note the tool on the right is marked USMC.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
-
pflyrodder
- Posts: 18
- Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:48 am
Re: What is it?
Brushing teeth with that thing was nothing, really. Flossing with boot laces took some doin.
Semper Fi, Mac
Semper Fi, Mac
-
Miller Bro's
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 13631
- Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
- Location: Earth
Re: What is it?
It was used by a shoe laster to pull tacks when making shoes. They no longer use tacks they use glue so these tools are rarely if ever still used.jerryd6818 wrote:It's still driving me nuts because I can't find the exact function of that tool
Inquiring minds want to know
AAPK Janitor
369
369
-
carrmillus
- Gold Tier
- Posts: 6293
- Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
- Location: tupelo, miss.
Re: What is it?
............Owd Wullie wrote:Marines being so tough and all.
And me bein an old airdale squid, I have no choice but to conclude, that it's a toothbrush for the jarheads...
<runs>
Been pondering on that thing myself. That is not THE USMC logo.
I got NO clue.
...................................-
Joe Dirt
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:10 pm
- Location: N.C. USA
Re: What is it?
Thanks D!!!
I've got a camouflage knife, but I can't find it.......
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob
..... cardboard addicted.....
"The old timer's concentrated on making knives; not keeping records!!" ~ Bonfire bob