Another whatsit

[Ken Werner]

I found this very nicely made Snell & Atherton tool this morning. It looks like some kind of carriage maker's tool, and leaves a nice slightly curved concave surface. I sharpened it up and it sings. But what is it?

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/kenwerner/whatsit4.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo166/kenwerner/whatsit2.jpg

[Jim Koepke]

Looks like a free form beading/fluting tool.

Just about have to hold it in my hand and try it to be sure. Let me know if you want my address.

jim

[Jim Holman]

It is a shoemakers tool for shaving leather soles.

[Bruce Page]

Jim is right. I found it on the web as a "1474a Snell Atherton leather shave"

[Ken Werner]

you guys are right:

http://www.roseantiquetools.com/store/product3764.html

Thanks. Now I have to figure out what to do with it. Leather work is not my thing.

Ken