✅ SOLVED Another What is it for the experts

[oldbattleaxe]

This thing measures 9 1/2" long. the handle measures 4 3/4" . It looks to be sterling where the engraving is. It has 4 grooves where you can place a piece of thin metal or knife blade. American Specialties Co. Inc. Nov. 29 1893. marked on one side. Thank you in advance.

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, I've never seen one...someone will know.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Tool sharpener?

https://picclick.com/Antique-Tool-Shapener-American-Specialty-Mfg-Co-Hartford-372274955490.html

 

[Simon1]

That was fast ffuries and great call.

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like a reamer, but I've never seen one so fancy ?

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

Reminds me of a sewing or leather tool.
Can't find any pics that match, though....

 

[trdking]

Looks like a reamer, but I've never seen one so fancy ?

I believe it is a reamer and mislabeled a tool sharpener. I vote reamer

 

[fyrffytr1]

I am going with tool sharpener. If you read the description in the link ffuries provided it describes the tool. A reamer would be solid.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Tool sharpener.

https://picclick.com/Antique-Tool-Shapener-American-Specialty-Mfg-Co-Hartford-372274955490.html

You never cease to amaze me Mike!

Dave

 

[oldbattleaxe]

I agree with Sarge. A knife blade edge fits nicely in between the four slots. I am a retired mechanic and a reamer has an edge on it. I do not think there ever was an outside edge to cut metal and it is too fancy for a reamer. I was also thinking medical tool sharpener since it has a fancy engraved piece.

 

[A2coins]

Great ID nice relic