Last One! Occupational... Tintype

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  1. ScanticAntiques

    ScanticAntiques Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    Last one from the Easter Holiday Shopping.

    This fellow has a wrench in one hand, and what looks to be cotton in the other?


    Was wondering what you think the white stuff in his hand is!

    Thanks in advance IMG_6510.JPG IMG_6515.JPG IMG_6516.JPG
     
    ScanticAntiques, Apr 10, 2015
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Monkey/pipe wrench so guessing packing material of some kind for plumbing.
     
    KingofThings, Apr 10, 2015
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Plumber would make sense. A machinist in a factory wouldn't wear white or a pocket watch with the chain up that high.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 10, 2015
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Nor use a wrench like that.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My grandfather did, but his weren't that bitty; he repaired steam locomotives.(LOL) I have one of his screwdrivers and it's two feet long.
     
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  6. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    I get your point and how great to have them! :)
    When I think Machinist I think those that use lathes, etc. to make parts. They could use a wrench like this to adjust locking mechanisms but even that is like using such a wrench on a watch. :)
    Machinsts Mates in the Navy do much with less.
    I don't go anywhere near my cars/truck with a Crescent wrench (similar) but for a very tiny, very strong one 3" long I've had for some 42 years. :)
     
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  7. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    His name is Giuseppe and he's come to clean your pipes.

    Lest anyone think I'm belittling Italians, he looks a lot like one of my ex-husband's uncles. What is the bunch of fabric in his right hand?
     
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