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From: Kirk Eppler



On Monday, November 24, 2014, jjb-aia@j...  wrote: 
>
> Second is an unusual square with a rotatable blade. The markings are faint
> but I can make out the name "Topps" on the blade. Who might Topps be and
> what would these markings be for? This came from my Grandfather's
> assemblage of old tools. (He was much too practical to ever have a
> "collection")
>
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps1.p
df">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps1.pdf
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps2.p
df">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps2.pdf
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps3.p
df">http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10827/Topps3.pdf
>
>
>
Jack.

This square was just discussed earlier this year.

http://www.swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=248152&submit_thr
ead=1">http://www.swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=248152&submit_threa
d=1

And a previously thread as well

http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=80596&submit_thread=1
">http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.php?message_id=80596&submit_thread=1

It’s hanging on the wall in the shop. 
One of those items that really hasn’t a use but still,
Quoting Zachary Dillinger’s translation into Latin.
“Tamen non est tractata, commodo sed quid opus est me habere”
Haven't used it yet, but when I need one I'll have it handy.