What Tool Is This?

[cabinetman]

This is a tool that can be guessed from clues. I'll start off with a few...

CLUE #1. The tool now is basically obsolete.

CLUE #2. It was made of metal.

CLUE #3. Some members here have never seen one or used one.

CLUE#4. It was a very common tool, that had only one purpose.

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[sweensdv]

Iron Lung.

[cabinetman]

Iron Lung.

That's a well thought out answer...but the wrong one.

CLUE #5. This is a tool, not a machine, and not electric or battery powered.

CLUE #6. It is not a wrench of any kind.

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[cork58]

Hammer, better known as a pounder.

[toolguy1000]

yankee screwdriver?

[Dal300]

Adze?

more letters needed to be able to post.

[BobSch]

Bottle opener.

[LCHIEN]

35mm SLR camera

[Daryl]

Brace? Egg beater drill? VCR head puller? Ignition wrenches?
My guess is that whatever you declare obsolete, somebody will declare it is not.

[cabinetman]

Hammer, better known as a pounder.

Hammers aren't obsolete...try again.

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[cabinetman]

yankee screwdriver?

I have several and still use them. Thanks for guessing.

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[Bill in Buena Park]

Wheelwright's hub boring tool? (unless you're an Amish wheelwright, of course...)

[cabinetman]

Adze?

Bottle opener.

Some very intelligent guesses, close, but no cigar.

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[cabinetman]

35mm SLR camera

I never thought of a 35mm SLR camera as a tool. I guess it could be, but its not the right answer.

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[cabinetman]

Brace? Egg beater drill? VCR head puller? Ignition wrenches?
My guess is that whatever you declare obsolete, somebody will declare it is not.

Seems like that's what happens. I still use my brace, and my egg beater drill. I have ignition wrenches but likely won't be using them. Thanks for the guess, try again.

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