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25th Sep 2019, 02:41 PM #1New Member
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Can anyone tell me more about these metalwork tools?
Hoping to gain some insight on what these tools are used for and any particular names they might have. I am a woodworker and was given these through family but not sure of their purpose or if they have any value. Any info you can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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25th Sep 2019, 03:04 PM #2
Hi Matt,
They look like tinsmiths tools. The last picture is a tool that would be used for dishing sheet metal, the others look like dolly’s for forming sheet metal.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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25th Sep 2019, 06:23 PM #3China
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Also used by Silver smiths, i f you wish to part with them let me know
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25th Sep 2019, 10:21 PM #4Member
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Have a look and see if you recognize anything -----------------
https://www.google.com/search?client...=dapping+block
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26th Sep 2019, 03:33 PM #5Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum Matt.
Ross
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26th Sep 2019, 04:41 PM #6
I agree OR they maybe Model Engineer forming tools same but different.
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26th Sep 2019, 06:02 PM #7Diamond Member
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A lot of those tools appear to have square shanks which may indicate that they are Hardie tools, made to fit in the Hardie hole of an anvil. Like others here, I think that they are tools for forming small sheet metal workpieces, or perhaps jewelry items as China mentioned. It is worth saying that they should be carefully handled and not just chucked together in a drawer, because although they are made of tough steel, any nicks or bumps will show in any workpieces formed with them subsequently.
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27th Sep 2019, 03:21 PM #8New Member
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Thanks Everyone
Thank you everyone for replying and helping me to identify these items, I sincerely appreciate your time. Turns out they did belong to a silversmith who must have used them for jewelry. There were some graphite molds for making small bars and several blocks of raw silver that are approx 4lbs each in the boxes as well. I’m glad I looked because at first I thought they were just lead because they were dull grey on the outside and incredibly heavy for their size. The outer tarnish comes off with just a fingernail though and I sanded a small area you hopefully can see in the photo the brilliant shiny. I am now curious what grade and purity this silver might be?
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27th Sep 2019, 05:40 PM #9
Hi Guys,
According to today’s metal market price for Stirling silver, about $17.50 US per oz.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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