My guess would be the same as Chris’ reply.

Here are some catalog listings .  No time to look, lost my free time
tonight to fetching sandbags

https://archive.org/details/internationaltoolcataloglibrary?query=Kearney

Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA


On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM Chris Wolf  wrote:

> The company is probably Kearney & Foot, apparently mostly known as file
> makers.
> http://americanmadefiles.blogspot.com/2014/02/kearney-foot-files.html
>
> Here's examples of some for sale:
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/394169949107
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/175483641282
> <https://www.ebay.com/itm/175483641282>
>
> 17" is awfully long to be a burnisher for card scrapers.
>
> --Chris
>
> Check out H-frame, the site for vintage Black & Decker Workmates
> https://h-frame.weebly.com/
>
> On 1/9/2023 7:55 PM, John Ruth wrote:
> > With profuse apologies to Kirk and all the assembled Galooterati,  I'm
> starting over, hopefully without the previous typos!!!
> >
> > A *Corrected* Whatzit Mystery" for your consideration.
> > I recently bought two mystery tools at a local Flea. ( Observation on
> that, later. )
> >
> > They appear to be large triangular burnishers.  Envision a 12"
> triangular tapered file _13/16" wide_, without teeth nor any sign that it
> ever had teeth. It's in a 5" wooden handle with a brass ferrule that's made
> of simple brass tubing. ( Tool is 17" LOA ).
> >
> > The edges are slightly rounded and the sides are flat.  This pretty much
> ruled out a "bearing scraper", as bearing scrapers have sharp edges and a
> concave relief on each side.
> >
> > The tip shows some signs of corner-rounding, but only for about 1/4"
> back from the tip.
> >
> > All three sides have a trademark just above the tang. ( i.e. in the same
> position as a file would be stamped. ). Why would the maker _identically_
> stamp all three sides?
> >
> > The mark is "K & F" enclosed in an ellipse. "Made in USA" is wrapped
> around the exterior of the eclipse.
> >
>
>
>
> --
Sent from my iPad, apologies for the Auto Correct errors. Kirk


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Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA