Comments on: Name This Tool http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Tim Underwood http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70900 Tim Underwood Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:22:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70900 That's a sticking tommy. Early miner's candle holder. Pointy end sticks into a support beam or it hangs from the hook. Candle goes into the loop. usually made in one piece with some being decorated with punches/stamps. That’s a sticking tommy. Early miner’s candle holder. Pointy end sticks into a support beam or it hangs from the hook. Candle goes into the loop. usually made in one piece with some being decorated with punches/stamps.

]]> By: Jim http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70788 Jim Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:14:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70788 Having spent a bunch of hours reading about and researching the mining history of the Sierra Nevada range, I'd agree with KaiserM715. Definitely a candle holder for miners. Having spent a bunch of hours reading about and researching the mining history of the Sierra Nevada range, I’d agree with KaiserM715. Definitely a candle holder for miners.

]]> By: Brad http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70659 Brad Thu, 31 May 2007 19:07:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70659 HOLY CRAP!!! That's gotta be it. The star is the holder from a turkey frying kit. Pic was taken during the Thanksgiving holiday. Fried turkey... Yum. Thanks a ton Kaiser! HOLY CRAP!!! That’s gotta be it. The star is the holder from a turkey frying kit. Pic was taken during the Thanksgiving holiday. Fried turkey… Yum. Thanks a ton Kaiser!

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70658 Chuck Cage Thu, 31 May 2007 19:02:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70658 Kaiser: I think you may be on to something there... Kaiser: I think you may be on to something there…

]]> By: KaiserM715 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70655 KaiserM715 Thu, 31 May 2007 18:54:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70655 Here is a link that shows some other examples (along with several oil lamps): http://miningartifactsii.homestead.com/MiscLamps.html Here is a link that shows some other examples (along with several oil lamps):
http://miningartifactsii.homestead.com/MiscLamps.html

]]> By: KaiserM715 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70653 KaiserM715 Thu, 31 May 2007 18:50:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70653 I will offer my take, based on my recollection of mining history. It is a candle holder, often used by underground miners before more modern lighting. The sharp end (opposite of the loop handle) is jabbed into the wooden timbers of the mineshaft. The candle is placed in the holder located 1/3 of the way down the body. I will offer my take, based on my recollection of mining history. It is a candle holder, often used by underground miners before more modern lighting. The sharp end (opposite of the loop handle) is jabbed into the wooden timbers of the mineshaft. The candle is placed in the holder located 1/3 of the way down the body.

]]> By: Randy http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70642 Randy Thu, 31 May 2007 18:37:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70642 After looking at the other picture mentioned above, I'm thinking it might be some kind of butchering tool. It looks like you could grip the spike with the hook between your index and middle finger and use the rounded end as a scoop. Stick, pull cut, scoop? Sounds a little gruesome, but maybe. Could be for corn or some other vegetable too. Just guessing. After looking at the other picture mentioned above, I’m thinking it might be some kind of butchering tool. It looks like you could grip the spike with the hook between your index and middle finger and use the rounded end as a scoop. Stick, pull cut, scoop? Sounds a little gruesome, but maybe. Could be for corn or some other vegetable too.

Just guessing.

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70623 l_bilyk Thu, 31 May 2007 17:48:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70623 lol @ geloslob lol @ geloslob

]]> By: Leslie http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70620 Leslie Thu, 31 May 2007 17:43:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70620 I checked his Flikr photos (after joining the group) and found that the star is definitely not a part of it. Here's another pic that he posted, no background object, different angle. I still don't have a clue. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/523197914_099cbdb181.jpg I checked his Flikr photos (after joining the group) and found that the star is definitely not a part of it. Here’s another pic that he posted, no background object, different angle. I still don’t have a clue.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/254/523197914_099cbdb181.jpg

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70584 Chuck Cage Thu, 31 May 2007 16:48:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70584 Leslie: I figured the star was just in the picture with it, but maybe Brad'll stop by and clarify for us. Leslie: I figured the star was just in the picture with it, but maybe Brad’ll stop by and clarify for us.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70583 Chuck Cage Thu, 31 May 2007 16:47:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70583 geloslob: Nice. geloslob: Nice.

]]> By: Leslie http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70581 Leslie Thu, 31 May 2007 16:46:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70581 Obviously the roaster pan isn't part of what we're identifying, but is the star a decorative element on it, or something that just happened to be close enough to get blurred into it in the picture? Obviously the roaster pan isn’t part of what we’re identifying, but is the star a decorative element on it, or something that just happened to be close enough to get blurred into it in the picture?

]]> By: geloslob http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70580 geloslob Thu, 31 May 2007 16:44:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70580 The tool formerly known as "Prince" The tool formerly known as “Prince”

]]> By: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70570 l_bilyk Thu, 31 May 2007 16:30:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/05/31/name-this-tool/#comment-70570 Shish kebab skewer? Shish kebab skewer?

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