A random thingy

 

1. OKAY...I give up...what is it?

   Posted by sdkar       07/04/2008  at  11:42 AM  



2. Hmmm… looks to me like the dice looking things are some sort of jig, the round headed bars fill the function of a punch, so as to create a specific domed shape…

   But so far I am having NO luck at all imagining what industry would use them. They look reminiscent of a snap and grommet setter.

   Posted by GrumpyOldFart       07/05/2008  at  12:32 PM  



3. Ok, I give as well.. Might have a Duh Moment once it’s revealed though.. I’m thinking the Brass part might be the Biggest clue..

   Posted by Infinity       07/05/2008  at  06:16 PM  



4. Actually, you can get them made out of steel as well.

   These things are Dapping Blocks. They are used by jewelers to make domes in bits of metal. They are also used to make the hemispheres for hollow metal beads, also for jewelry.

   More on dapping can be found here.

   Grump was closest I’d say.

   Posted by Drew458       07/06/2008  at  10:33 PM  

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