BC Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I was given a small present when I first footed an uncle of mine today. Nothing big, but something quite old and had come from one of the salesmen at Neil Ross Tractors so I suspect it could maybe be as old as my tractor and it was new in 1957. Anyway can't say for sure it is as old as that but a nice simple question today since well some of your heads might not be functioning as well as normal today after the Hogmanay celebrations. It came in packaging but this is the back minus any writing. No clues since I'm sure this is a easy one ;) And the "tool" itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 cable tie cutter? thats the best i can come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Sack opener ,used to have something similar when I was younger before they trusted me with a proper knife, which I stop have to somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 I suppose you could use it for that Paul but not its intended purpose ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Sack opener ,used to have something similar when I was younger before they trusted me with a proper knife, which I stop have to somewhere Another good answer Sean and could maybe be used for that but again not its intended use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I suppose you could use it for that Paul but not its intended purpose ;) bill,i didnt read the topic properly,i see its dated 1957 so cable tie cutter its not, should read the topic first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well mine was and it was sold as that to bill I was with my grandad when he bought it for me see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 I know Paul ....I speed read as well...however although my tractor was made and registered in 1957 the tooll might not be as old. What my uncle said and he is 87 was he had got it from a Neil Ross salesman probably about the time of the Nuffield. I know they did buy other machines from Neil Ross so might not be as old as he was making out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 i've use them for cutting dpm and light gauge polythene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well mine was and it was sold as that to bill I was with my grandad when he bought it for me see I may have speed read the writing on the other side of the folder Sean [ But what kind of bags did you open with your one Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDC Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Is it for cutting baler twine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 i've use them for cutting dpm and light gauge polythene. Is it for cutting baler twine? Mark and Paul again like Paul and Sean you are on the right thread.......it is used for xxxxing and xxxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It's simply for opening envelops and parcels. Have one myself and use it daily. Nice give away gift for company's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Is it for stripping insulation off electric cable,?? Regards Joe. Here's tae us,wae's like us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It's simply for opening envelops and parcels. Have one myself and use it daily. Nice give away gift for company's. Bang on.... I had some Histon Produce ones made about 10 years ago... box openers they were called when I bought them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Is it for stripping insulation off electric cable,?? Regards Joe. Here's tae us,wae's like us. Wha's like us Damn few And they're a' deid Mair's the pity. Again Joe could be used for that I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Bang on.... I had some Histon Produce ones made about 10 years ago... box openers they were called when I bought them Thanks for talking part folks. First place to Neil's Second to Me Lordie and Third to Sean for his sack opening use which I think comes under the definition below ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hessian or those string tied paper feed sacks bill worked perfectly ever time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hessian or those string tied paper feed sacks bill worked perfectly ever time I remember the string tied paper feed sacks ....hessian ones are too old for me to remember ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I have something of the same sort in amongst my collection of agricultural advertising ephemora. I think that it could be interpreted as 'the key to good bales' Turn it over and it has a little slider on it............... Slide it forward to the point of the key and out comes a very sharp little Stanley type steel blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Interesting "tool" there Tim and I have never seen one before. Any idea of how old or when it was issued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 This time I sped read the pictures...but looking at the key again there appears to be a screw and two dowel like bits on it. Does that mean you could have replaced the blade when blunt but unscrewing the key On my splitter paper knife I think one it was blunt you would have just thrown it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I believe Bill that it was from around the time that the NH 'Super-Hayliner balers came out between the mid to late 1960's, I found it in the sealed polythene bag that contained the model 68 baler owners manual together with a keyring that is a ball of 'Red Star' baler twine. I'll post up a pic of that as well if you would like to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Yes please Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 It doesn't come apart Bill, like yours, once it was either blunt or busted you chucked it. It's nice that at least some of these sort of items just got forgot about and survived, I reckon you'd be luky to find anything of this sort nowadays and companies don't advertise with these little 'give-away's' as they did then, lucky if you get a 'cheapo' pen that won't write! Claas do a nice bottle opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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