Guest Iowa Gary Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Can anyone identify this tool or clamping bracket? It has a "White" logo. Maybe the truck or old steam car? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 White also made sewing machines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete K. Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I agree with the "Keiz", Sewing machine perhaps. White Truck Co. always had their logo in a written "script" as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I spent many years in the sewing machine business and I can say that I have never seen this item before. I don't think that it is related to their sewing machine line, but I suppose I could be wrong. I don't recall they're having an industrial sewing machine division, either. Pete, early White trucks did have a script, but at some point they used the same, or very close, block script letters for the sewing, tractor and truck lines. For many years a branch of the company made appliances. You guys probably remember the White - Westinghouse brand. I'll bet if we knew what this item (tool, perhaps?) was used for we could figure out it's source. White Industries still survives here in the U S, but it seems that they only manufacture bicycles or bicycle components and components for metal buildings. Keiser, isn't there a vintage tool collectors I D site, somewhere? It seems like I recall one, but I might be just making that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 My guess is it's some sort of leather worker's or shoemaker's clamping device. The pointed end appears suited for insertion into a base so it remains in an upright position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 My guess is it's some sort of leather worker's or shoemaker's clamping device. The pointed end appears suited for insertion into a base so it remains in an upright position.Now that I endorse! I puzzled over that end of the devise, wondering if some some handle of sorts had slipped off and gone missing. Your thoughts about it slipping into a fixture so that it's held in place while material is manipulated or worked in the clamp end is enough to satisfy my curiosity. Keen insight on your part, Restorer32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchguy Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 old tool site.http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Wrench Guy, thank you for posting a link to that site. I really appreciate it. I bookmarked it for future browsing and reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryJ Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I don't think it's automotive related at all; use arround the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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