Need One? by cdonohoue

Need One?

I don't think that many of us want our hands removed - but have I ever got the tool for you!

I am working on a project that had me going through my Dad's old watchmaker's bench that he built himself. I love it. Every drawer is full of things that his hands had touched at some point or other. I don't think there are many watchmakers any more. We all buy digital, put in a battery and trade the old watch in for a new one in nothing flat. It is a dying craft.
Nice shot but I don't know what this is for?
April 4th, 2014  
@anazad511 it is a watchmaker's tool to remove the hands of a watch!
April 4th, 2014  
I kind of LIKE my hands so l don;t think I want to remove them!
What a treasure trove of tools you have! Such sentimental attachment to your memories!

how is Nancy? ....and Ashley (?)
April 4th, 2014  
wow too funny , glad we know now that it wasnt used for real hands but watch hands, cool capture
April 4th, 2014  
@grammyn Ashley is doing fabulous!! I got to see her over the weekend. She is handling it well and she looks great. By the time they finish and a little make up you will never know. Nancy is not doing well at all. They just moved her into a nursing home as she is too weak to move her legs at all. They had her in the hospital rehab part but she basically flunked out. Thank you so very much for keeping my prayer requests in your heart.
April 4th, 2014  
I must admit that I had to do a double take on this one! Nice to see that there are still some old tools lying around.
April 4th, 2014  
Sounds lethal!! Great find!!
April 4th, 2014  
Yikes!!
April 4th, 2014  
@cdonohoue They are still in my prayers too, Cathy! I couldn't remember if I spelled Ashley's name right, hence the (?) after her name! Glad to hear she is doing so well! I know Nancy really appreciates your friendship and concern right now.
April 4th, 2014  
At first with the name presto, I thought it was for removing the lid of a pressure cooker! You will treasure these small items from your fathers tools!
April 4th, 2014  
Ah ha just clicked what this is for!! Lovely old box, nice it still has its packaging.
April 4th, 2014  
Great keep sake
April 4th, 2014  
Yikes, I don't want mine removed. Cool shot. The bench sounds like a wonderful remembrance of your dad.
April 4th, 2014  
Cool find
April 4th, 2014  
Fascinating bit of kit, the title does send cold shivers down the spine though!
April 4th, 2014  
Funny!
April 4th, 2014  
Fab bit of history! Glad it's not meant to remove human hands!
April 5th, 2014  
LOL what a tool to have!!!
April 5th, 2014  
That's funny... I was seriously confused until I read your post. Nice shot!
April 5th, 2014  
Yikes!!!! Think I will pass! Ha!
April 5th, 2014  
Fascinating - didn't know they made a special tool to do that!
I must admit I had visions of gruesome operating theatres until I read your caption. :-D
April 7th, 2014  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.