Tool number 6

[zelph]

It's about 12 inches in length.

[oops56]

A corn husker

[Mister Krabs]

an oiling thread cutter.

[Vibe]

an oiling thread cutter.

I'd say that this is pretty close. It's a modified brace with a lubricant reservoir (with a thumb operated pump) to apply cutting oil to the bit (tap or drill) in use. The clamp handle suggests that it was able to be rapidly changed from drill to tap.

[zelph]

Good guesses but not exactly!!!

The answer is:

An adjustable wrench for removing the nut from a carriage or buggy wheel, you could remove the wheel and then push the wire by the middle handle to release some oil to lubricate the axle, patent number 610,553

They still use horse drawn carriages in Chicago downtown area for tourists. They probably have one of the wrenches for maintenance, if not they should get one

[oops56]

Also on a wagon wheel there is left and right nuts. Plus a leather washer behind the nut as the wheel leans into the leather the nut turns a little keeps all snug.

[Ridgerunner]

They still use horse drawn carriages in Chicago downtown area for tourists.

Cincinnati also have horse drawn carraiges. Unfortunately, there have been several accidents involving them and a debate over weather they should be allowed to cross the bridges on the Ohio River. I remember the bridge being closed for hours after one incident. Motorist need to be more aware. not just carraiges but bicyclist , motorcyclist, and joggers. There are too many distractions for drivers these days; cellphones, gps, radios, tv's,etc.

[zelph]

Also on a wagon wheel there is left and right nuts. Plus a leather washer behind the nut as the wheel leans into the leather the nut turns a little keeps all snug.

I didn't know that Maybe cause I haven't had a horse drawn wagon

RR, I can't stand to see drivers using cell phones while driving, errks me to no end.

[realityguy]

RR, I can't stand to see drivers using cell phones while driving, errks me to no end.

I'm with you there..the morons using them while driving should be hung by their short-n-curly(s)..cellphone antennas..

[Vibe]

RR, I can't stand to see drivers using cell phones while driving, errks me to no end.

I'm with you there..the morons using them while driving should be hung by their short-n-curly(s)..cellphone antennas..

Normally, and 99% of the time, I would agree. The problem I have is that my wife was able to use a cell to get a harrassing driver pulled over after he had followed her for 100 miles. Turned out he was an armed felon who was ticked off because she had let someone merge in front of her in a traffic jam, and he was behind her. But for normal chit-chat? Nope, not the time nor place.