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**dave6672** · 10-02-2022, 08:23 PM

I found two of these while going through my Dad's garage. I have no idea of what this is. It's been painted black and made of metal. The handle, or whatever the piece on the back of it is, pivots at the hinge on the back. I Googled the "BOSS Pa Feb 25" but came up empty.

**Sheepdip** · 10-02-2022, 10:39 PM

What line of work was your Father in? They look like an intended purpose for maybe hanging on a cable or such.

**dmjlambert** · 10-02-2022, 10:53 PM

I am trying to figure out how the object you show in the first picture is related to the different object in the other pictures. Were they found together, or does one fit into the other? They don't look like the same shape.

tutone · 10-02-2022, 11:20 PM

It must be related to a machinist's tool. I worked around some that used products from penn tool and machine. They used BOSS as a logo on a lot of their products. Good luck figuring it out.

**special-K** · 10-03-2022, 06:38 AM

That's my first question to come to mind, would Boss be a brand or a purpose/designation

**dave6672** · 10-03-2022, 12:01 PM

The different pics are all of the same object. My Dad was a mechanic engineer so I don’t think it’s related to his work. His Dad was a Cadillac mechanic so not his either. I have two of them and they are identical. Someone painted them black, although they were probably originally black or unpainted. They are fairly thin gauge metal. ??

**special-K** · 10-03-2022, 07:10 PM

It looks like a container meant to hang. I think Tutone is on to something. Maybe an accessory to a machining tool, like oil heat-sink

yuccales · 10-03-2022, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

It looks like a container meant to hang. I think Tutone is on to something. Maybe an accessory to a machining tool, like oil heat-sink

Chip collector for a drill press??

**joedoh** · 10-03-2022, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Chip collector for a drill press??

looks maybe like an oil tin for a lathe to hang on the front guard, with one of those little aluminum brushes in it

10-02-2022, 08:23 PM	#1
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,170	What is this? I found two of these while going through my Dad's garage. I have no idea of what this is. It's been painted black and made of metal. The handle, or whatever the piece on the back of it is, pivots at the hinge on the back. I Googled the "BOSS Pa Feb 25" but came up empty. Attached Images __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1957 Chevy 210 Delray 1967 C10

10-02-2022, 10:39 PM	#2
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,376	Re: What is this? What line of work was your Father in? They look like an intended purpose for maybe hanging on a cable or such.

10-02-2022, 10:53 PM	#3
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,563	Re: What is this? I am trying to figure out how the object you show in the first picture is related to the different object in the other pictures. Were they found together, or does one fit into the other? They don't look like the same shape.

10-02-2022, 11:20 PM	#4
tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,249	Re: What is this? It must be related to a machinist's tool. I worked around some that used products from penn tool and machine. They used BOSS as a logo on a lot of their products. Good luck figuring it out. __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1971 c10 swb/1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71

10-03-2022, 06:38 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What is this? That's my first question to come to mind, would Boss be a brand or a purpose/designation __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-03-2022, 12:01 PM	#6
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,170	Re: What is this? The different pics are all of the same object. My Dad was a mechanic engineer so I don’t think it’s related to his work. His Dad was a Cadillac mechanic so not his either. I have two of them and they are identical. Someone painted them black, although they were probably originally black or unpainted. They are fairly thin gauge metal. ?? __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1957 Chevy 210 Delray 1967 C10

10-03-2022, 07:10 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What is this? It looks like a container meant to hang. I think Tutone is on to something. Maybe an accessory to a machining tool, like oil heat-sink __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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