Inlay would be my guess for the mallet, brass or silver wire or strip
inserted into grooves.
Just a guess from the size and shape.
Neat calipers!
Michael-perusing the garage sale map app in the am
On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 10:31 PM wrote:
> GS find today, came from a machinists tool chest.
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> https://www.flickr.com/photos/49890731@N.../31408594908/in/dateposted-public/
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> It is teeny-tiny, handle reminds me of a watch/clock makers tool, the
> handle is so slight—at narrowest point is only 1/4” diameter.and it has
> been used, the wear pattern is seen here..it is disticnctly one sided
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/49890731@N.../30344324837/in/dateposted-public/
> Anyone got any other ideas? Love to hear conjecture
> I passed up on the plebian scissors, but couldn’t pass up the Starrett
> toolmakers calipers and misc
>
> --
Michael
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