Woodworker's Journal 2008-32-5, страница 26

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Sparking a Few Old Memories

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Buck Buechner sent in this too! belonging to his friend Len Wilbur. Neither Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, man could

^identify the item with its 1'/?'-diameter round opening. Know what it is? Send in your answer for a

chance to win a prize!

In Like Flint

Chuck is, indeed, correct about the tool sent in by John Premo of Western Springs, Illinois, as were most of our correspondents. Readers like Ralph Merrill of Sacramento, California, called it "a 'striker' or 'lighter.' The pointed end is hollow, and a small flint was dropped

into it. A cap was screwed onto it to maintain pressure on the flint."

"The flint," said Lanny R. Black of Canton, Ohio, "rides on the outer edge of the abrasive perimeter that you see. When you pull the trigger, the wheel turns about a quarter of a turn in one direction, and the flint riding on the

The Lamplighter

You're too young, but [the mystery tool from Stumpers, June 2008] is for lighting a gas lamp/light. The top tip held a flint, and the trigger oscillated the ' wheel on the flint to create a spark. The tool's 8" length kept the hair on the back of your hand safe. Better than the old wood matches, but if you did away with them, what would we stuff into oversized screw holes?

I'd email you, but I am still back in the gaslight age.

Chuck Gaw Wheaton, Illinois

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