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167573 "Frank Sronce" <dilloworks@s...> 2007‑02‑12 Re: Canton Whatsit
Scott,

I'm afraid you may be correct.  I guess I will have to stop using Tiny 
URLs for GIC images.  I hate to do that because the long URLs are so 
totally unmanageable.

Frank Sronce (Fort Worth Armadillo Works)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Stager" 
To: "Listserv Oldtools" 
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [OldTools] Canton Whatsit

>I tried these tiny urls today, and got sent somewhere unexpected.
>
> One pointed to a Peter Robinson photo, and the other to some citern 
> makers close up of of some fancy carving work.
>
> I'm wondering if photo ids on this new GIC can change thus making 
> tinyurls unworkable?
>
> --Scott
>
> On Feb 10, 2007, at 2:08 PM, Frank Sronce wrote:
>
>> Galoots,
>>
>> The first picture shows a few things I picked up at the Canton, TX 
>> flea a few months ago - including the Fernhurst screw driver in its 
>> box (you know that one, Jeff).  The item I have a question about is 
>> between the Fray & Pigg brace and the Fernhurst.  You can see it 
>> better in the second picture.  I don't remember seeing one of these 
>> before.  It works like a push drill or screw driver, but has a  point 
>> like an awl.  It is 10" long.
>>
>> I am making two assumptions:  1) Since I don't know what it is, it 
>> must be a leather tool,  2) It is an early cordless awl used for 
>> making holes in leather.  Does anyone else have any others ideas?
>>
>> BTW, it sure is nice to have GIC back.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yp527x
>> http://tinyurl.com/28d746
>>
>> Frank Sronce (Fort Worth Armadillo Works)
>> 

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