I think a literal translation wold be something like slam ring.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Claudio DeLorenzi" 
To:"John Ruth" 
Cc:"oldtools@s..." 
Sent:Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:32:26 -0500
Subject:Re: [OldTools] Protuberance on chisel (upper ferrule)

 Re Schlagring
 I have an old German dowel plate that has Schlagring stamped onto it.
Maybe
 it means round metal thing also?

 Just checked on the confusor, and Mr Google says it's slang for
knuckle
 dusters ie brass knuckles, haha. A new use for my dowel plate!

 Cheers,
 Claudio de Lorenzi
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