What is this hand tool? Antique.

[MomentsofSanity]

Look into antique USM leather tools. I'm thinking you'll find your answer.

 

[edro]

Look into antique USM leather tools. I'm thinking you'll find your answer.

You have to be right!

Searching for USM Co (United Shoe Machinery Company) leather working tools finds numerous more images of this tool.
I still can't find its actual name or function, but at least it's not a stupid fish scaler.
Also, it was in the same box as a leather hole punch tool.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

You have to be right!

Searching for USM Co (United Shoe Machinery Company) leather working tools finds numerous more images of this tool.
I still can't find its actual name or function, but at least it's not a stupid fish scaler.
Also, it was in the same box as a leather hole punch tool.

Hey, what's stupid about a fish scaler?

 

[xanis]

Your tool is definitely from the United Shoe Machinery Corporation. After a little digging, it seems that the tool in question is called a "tack puller". You can apparently still buy them.

Here you go: http://www.unitedglobalsupply.com/assets/pdfs/AllPAges 112.pdf

 

[edro]

Your tool is definitely from the United Shoe Machinery Corporation. After a little digging, it seems that the tool in question is called a "tack puller". You can apparently still buy them.

Here you go: http://www.unitedglobalsupply.com/assets/pdfs/AllPAges 112.pdf

You are awesome!! Thank you!

 

[SphinxnihpS]

So it's used to take apart shoes... how diabolical!

 

[cKGunslinger]

Your tool is definitely from the United Shoe Machinery Corporation. After a little digging, it seems that the tool in question is called a "tack puller". You can apparently still buy them.

Here you go: http://www.unitedglobalsupply.com/assets/pdfs/AllPAges 112.pdf

Nice find. :thumbsup: