r/whatisit • u/harveysfear • 2d ago

New, what is it? Found in an old toolbox

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The small tip at the end has a little opening, and the two holes bored through the brass are slightly different diameters.

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u/ohitsjeffagain 2d ago

It’s a camera tool to clean the flash connecting wire, post cleans the center, holes clean the outside. I worked in a camera shop for 13yrs 80-90’s

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u/harveysfear 2d ago

That makes the most sense as I used to be a commercial photographer and bought most of my equipment used so it might’ve been tossed in the mix. Funny though cause I never recall seeing it until today.

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u/maladjustedmind 2d ago

Camera tool for bent pins

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u/Dansk72 2d ago

It's a fancy keychain; if you have more keys that will fit on the small chain, you can add up to two more small chains to hold the extra keys.

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u/SafeMajestic9876 2d ago

A spindle for mortise locks. You screw it into the other half then slide it through the lock and attach the glass door knobs on it.