Do you know what this is?
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ZombieCake
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Looks like it screws down to something (holes at each end on base) so is it perhaps some sort of switch or lever that has a push rod or similar (for want of a better word) that fits upright / goes parallel in one end or the other and in turn connects to something else? I'd guess maybe some latch or spring mechanism would be involved somewhere in the chain to keep it in the right position if it's a switch thing.
I think glyders may be right, as this is the only thing I have seen that looks anything like it (although possibly not for a bass drum):
https://reverb.com/item/14523938-rare-antique-vintage-fishtail-double-pedal-for-bass-drum-circa-1905-10
There does appear to be a leaf spring under the lever to return it to it's start position.
https://reverb.com/item/14523938-rare-antique-vintage-fishtail-double-pedal-for-bass-drum-circa-1905-10
There does appear to be a leaf spring under the lever to return it to it's start position.
Maj
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mikem said:
I feel the spring metal plate may be more to hold rocker in place, unless the rocker has a cam/lobe such that it will return to a preferred position. I think the shape of the "handle" is less likely to be foot operated but more likely hand operated. Note the similarity to a cast spokeshave handle.
Does the crossed hole line up with the lower of the two holes in the base casting?
Perhaps when the handle of the lever is pushed either a strut/tierod would be lifted/pulled guided through the lower of the two holes and operate something else
or
perhaps pushed a push rod in the opposite direction to operate something else.
Maj.
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On woodworking forums where there are often threads such as this it seems to be that the really unusual looking tools end up as leather working tools.
My first thought is a type of shoe stretcher. Maybe specifically to stretch the toe part a bit too remove pressure from the top of the toes.
You could find out by searching the patents granted at the time of the date on the handle.
My first thought is a type of shoe stretcher. Maybe specifically to stretch the toe part a bit too remove pressure from the top of the toes.
You could find out by searching the patents granted at the time of the date on the handle.
Ship-badger
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I should have thought about dimensions myself. As I remember it was about 5" long, so definitely hand or finger operated. The leaf spring did not return the lever to its starting position, so I think it was to keep the lever in place.
