This looks to me like some sort of measuring device, though there is no scale marked. Once again, I should have included something for scale but the wood frame is about 24 inches long. Both brass pointers slide in tracks and are secured with a wingnut. Any ideas?
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Phrenology ?
I’m guessing it’s a scribe for logs or poles.
I would think the points would be longer for log work?
I don't know what it is and I'm stumped, but it looks very light-duty to me, as if it's for household or retail use. It definitely wouldn't stand up to outdoor use and it's not deep enough and too long (and too sharp!) for measuring heads. The tips can be easily removed and switched to make both inside and outside measurements, if it's even used for measuring.
I have a few guesses but none of them would account for the need for those sharp tips...since image searches so far come up with absolutely nothing, maybe it's a one-off that somebody made for something.
I'd agree, light duty. It didn't have any name on it but didn't look homemade either.
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