MYSTERY TOOL NO. 2--MIKE OF MONTANA HAS PROVIDED THE ANSWER. THE PATENT INFORMATION BELOW IS SELF EXPLANATORY. IT IS CALLED A PIANO BASS STRING RESTORER, INVENTED BY LAWRENCE ALNUTT IN 1918. THANKS FOR ALL THE RESPONSES, SOME VERY CLOSE TO THE CORRECT

ANOTHER MYSTERY - THIS ONE HAS A ‘PAT. PEND’ ENGRAVING AND A WEAK MAKER MARK-THE MFG. NAME CAN NOT BE READ, SEE PICTURE, BUT THE CITY CAN ( CHATTANOOGA,TENN). THE BRASS SCREW IS USED TO APPLY PRESSURE ON THE IDLIER WHEEL.

AS NOTED, PROVE THIS TOOLS FUNCTION, TO MY SATISFACTION( AND I’M EASY) AND I WILL SEND IT TO THE SUCCESSFUL PERSON FREE OF CHARGE.