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Strange wrench? (Identified as clock spring let down key.)

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    Posted 7 years ago

    bobbernard
    (2 items)

    Just picked this up at the local flea market. I enjoy researching items I've never seen before. This pliers like tool is unmarked, nickel plated steel, about 6 inches long. The horizontal rod and disk are one-piece and have different sized square drive sockets at each end. Squeezing the pliers results in a very firm grip on the wrench part in either direction. I works like a ratchet, but is obviously not one. One thought is a clock spring winder, but nothing shows up of that description. Any thoughts?

    Thanks to two sleuths, it has been identified as a clock spring let down tool.

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    Comments

    1. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      Rather large for a clock winder. If the holes are square it could be a piano maker/tuner's tool
    2. slackjack, 7 years ago
      Close. It is used to let down clock springs to disassemble the movement for repair . Search for clock letdown key , though most today have round wood handles .
    3. UncleRon UncleRon, 7 years ago
      I wondered how that was done. My attempt at slowly backing down the winding key didn't end so well.

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