Trousse or tools set?

fearn · 8th February 2006, 11:01 PM

I keep wondering if these tools have something to do with calligraphy, for cutting reed pens and the like. This is just a wild guess--I do know that the arabs use reeds for traditional calligraphic pens, rather than feather quills as in Europe. The knife could be the equivalent of a pen knife, and the fork could have something to do with adjusting the tip. I have no idea what the stylus/spike would be for, though.

That's just a guess. Personally, I think it's a specialized tool kit, probably for some art or other.

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MABAGANI · 8th February 2006, 11:52 PM

Remind me of tools for working with leather?

fearn · 10th February 2006, 04:08 PM

I'm visiting my mom, and on a whim I showed her these pics. Here are her thoughts in the order she gave them.

--Could be a kit for sampling wool quality, the knife to cut off a sample of raw wool, the "skewer" to wrap it around (like a distaff), the fork to test what quality thread/yarn it could be drawn into (by drawing it through the fork).

--It could be a tool set for rug making or checking. Alternatively, it could be for knitting or crocheting. The fork, in particular, looked to her like a tool for working for thread or yarn, either drawing it out or picking up a lost stitch.

She has worked with leather, and she thought that the spike was too long and thin to be a good awl. Not that it's weak: to her it looked like an awkward shape for that purpose.

So---perhaps other members might want to ask the women in their lives for their opinions on this set?

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8th February 2006, 11:01 PM	#1
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I keep wondering if these tools have something to do with calligraphy, for cutting reed pens and the like. This is just a wild guess--I do know that the arabs use reeds for traditional calligraphic pens, rather than feather quills as in Europe. The knife could be the equivalent of a pen knife, and the fork could have something to do with adjusting the tip. I have no idea what the stylus/spike would be for, though. That's just a guess. Personally, I think it's a specialized tool kit, probably for some art or other. F

8th February 2006, 11:52 PM	#2
MABAGANI Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 221	Remind me of tools for working with leather?

10th February 2006, 04:08 PM	#3
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	I'm visiting my mom, and on a whim I showed her these pics. Here are her thoughts in the order she gave them. --Could be a kit for sampling wool quality, the knife to cut off a sample of raw wool, the "skewer" to wrap it around (like a distaff), the fork to test what quality thread/yarn it could be drawn into (by drawing it through the fork). --It could be a tool set for rug making or checking. Alternatively, it could be for knitting or crocheting. The fork, in particular, looked to her like a tool for working for thread or yarn, either drawing it out or picking up a lost stitch. She has worked with leather, and she thought that the spike was too long and thin to be a good awl. Not that it's weak: to her it looked like an awkward shape for that purpose. So---perhaps other members might want to ask the women in their lives for their opinions on this set? F