What is this

[pmsmechanic]

A friend of mine posted this picture on face book and wondered what it is. Can anyone help out here? I think that when you push the lever it causes the cam to rotate which in turn drops the hammer on the punch on the left side of the picture.That's about all I can figure. I asked her for more pictures so we'll see if she post's more. I'll repost them here if she does.

 

[bcp]

I'm guessing a mechanism for ringing a large bell.

Bruce

 

[dave1949]

No idea. The lever looks like it has a tang that would hold a wooden handle. The offset in the length of the two round things on the bottom is some sort of clue, and the punch looks like it has a depth stop.

 

[KevT]

I agree it looks like a bell ringer.

 

[Mysfyt]

It looks like it would mount in a hole in a table and would be able to swivel. The part that the punch goes through looks like it would 'hold' something that the punch would split when the hammer is released. A Rube Goldberg nutcracker?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I think the sharp object is designed to punch a hole...and it does look like a depth stop. I don't think it would deliver a powerful enough blow to penetrate something like a barrel though. I suppose it could be designed to ring a bell, but if so, I would think something is missing.

 

[EddieWalker]

Way too complex to just ring a bell. I'm thinking it's some kind of opener that punches a hole into something specific.

Eddie

 

[Mysfyt]

If it were a bell ringer, why wouldn't you have the hammer part just ring it?

 

[davesl708]

My guess would be a device to punch and rivet leather. Delivers just the right amount of force as not to crush the leather when flattening the rivet or grommet.

 

[Mysfyt]

My guess would be a device to punch and rivet leather. Delivers just the right amount of force as not to crush the leather when flattening the rivet or grommet.

This makes sense.