Tool ID

[thumbsucker]

A friend got this from a local antique trader. - Any idea what it is?

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[Uncle Bob]

Looks like a Spokeshave.

[NCArcher]

The two, adjustable curved sections look like cutting edges and the bit in front is a guide. Looks like it cuts some sort of T slot or just cleans up an existing slot
Something to do with windows maybe.

[Mr Brush]

X=wire (e.g. fencing)? It certainly doesn't look designed to cut wood in any way.

[auscab]

I was thinking Coopers grooving tool at first. Couldn't find anything so next best guess was a Coach makers tool .

Found this.

ANTIQUE PRESTON LONDON pattern jigger router coachmakers tool vintage tools PS50.00 - PicClick UK

Rob.




Edit. another one .

Nice Antique Coachmakers Beech Jigger or Side Hand Router Tool – Good Condition | Tooltique

[IanW]

Looks like you aced it again, Rob!

But I'm twisting my neck into pretzels trying to figure out exactly how it's used. I'm imagining the curly bits are cutters & the bit in front is a skate cum cut-limiter. Or am I completely out to lunch?

I typed "coachmaker jigger router" into google & it found this, but it's not the same thing at all....

Cheers,

[droog]

A bit of instruction on how the tool is used.
https://htpaa.org.au/images/TC/Newsl...4-page_1-8.pdf

Still not grasping it in detail but may make more sense with the tool in front of you.

[labr@]

Ian, I concur with your imaginings, so no lunch for you . I can see how it works and my first thoughts on application were toward coopering as per Rob's post.

Knowing it was used in coachbuilding didn't help with knowing exactly what parts it was used for but that was cleared up by the link in the last post - thanks Droog.