What is it

[jtw1313]

.......

 

[roy2bears]

Maybe a punch for leather or.

 

[Anduril]

A candle wick inserter. (Not really.)

Interesting device, whatever it is.

 

[mollyk927]

Rivet tool?

 

[Bruce R]

What’s the markings on it ? Looks like something you’d see on an office desk, wasn’t made to be fastened down.

 

[jtw1313]

Can't find any markings anywhere
No pressure when pushed down either like a stamping piece would have

 

[RichieRich]

.......

Looks like it could be an old seal machine when we used to affix seals to paper?

 

[Bruce R]

I’m thinking it’s a dispenser for twine, string or thread.

 

[luke_00]

It's an ink well. It had a glass ink bottle that sat inside the clamp.

https://tiquetrader.com/product/uni...ge-dip-pen-inkwell-patent-tool-wbox-phila-pa/

 

[diggummup]

It's an ink well. It had a glass ink bottle that sat inside the clamp.

https://tiquetrader.com/product/uni...ge-dip-pen-inkwell-patent-tool-wbox-phila-pa/

Good ID Luke! An old drafting inkwell minus the bottle.

 

[Bruce R]

Way to go Luke !

 

[jtw1313]

Thanks Luke
And everyone for looking and guessing