So, what tool is this?

[Ken Werner]

I know I've seen one of these before, but can't remember where or what it's for. I have some vague recollection that it was used by patternmakers. Any answers appreciated, especially if they are correct. TIA.

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/kenwerner/IMG_4784.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/kenwerner/IMG_4783.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/kenwerner/IMG_4785.jpg

[Jim Koepke]

Looks like a bearing scraper.

jim

[Jim Holman]

Second on the bearing scraper. Used for scraping babbet bearings to fit a shaft.

[Ken Werner]

you know, I think that's what I vaguely recall, now that you mention it...Thanks.

[Jeff Burks]

You can see a babbitt bearing scraper in action if you watch the Old Woodworking Machines (http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/2600/2612.html) episode of the Woodwright's Shop
The Horseless Age (http://books.google.com/books?id=ggoAAAAAMAAJ&dq=babbitt%20scraping&lr&as_brr=1&pg=PA288#v=onepage&q&f=false) article on rebabbitting.
Pouring Babbitt (http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/AlamoBabbittPouring/Thumbnails.html) for an old engine.

[jerry nazard]

Lorena Babbitt?