A mystery to me

[J.A.F.E.]

I came across this in my tools and have no idea what it is. I also have no idea where or when I got it but there it was. No markings on it anywhere no name, no part number, nothing. It's about 4" on the main piece and about 3 1/2 on the cross arm. The end with the cross arm hole also has a 1/4 - 20 threaded hole in the end but only to the level of the cross holes. A most odd item to my mind.

[fatfillup]

Given it is you Jafe, my first thought was it is not from this planet, but when you said 1/4 20 threads, I ruled that out because we all know that extraterrestrials use the metric system

[J.A.F.E.]

We prefer SAE.

[muddy]

File that under X.....

Sent from the twisted mind of the Mudman

[DeadNutz]

Maybe it is some kind of extraction tool a tool and die guy made. The cross bar could be a punch.

[J.A.F.E.]

Could be but the head of the cross bar does not show hammer marks. Maybe it used with a deadblow though?

[bmwrd0]

Some type of recessed screw puller? You thread it on and pull it out with the crossbar for grip.

[hickory n Steel]

Some type of recessed screw puller? You thread it on and pull it out with the crossbar for grip.

That was my thought at first ( limethe valve puller for old Benjamin and Sheridan airguns  ) but why would the cross bar hole be on that same end ?

[oldnslo]

Something about this speaks to me of an aircraft tool and working with aluminum. The tapered end as a hole alignment tool (not a punch). We'll have to figure out why the end with threads is slightly recessed. That would have a purpose.

I'll presume it to be made for aligning a hole, and pulling through a 1/4" bolt with a serrated shoulder and wide head that could be used in a blind spot where (once assembled) there would be no room for a wrench on the back side, thus a captive bolt.

Then again....I'm only oldnslo, what do I know.

[J.A.F.E.]

That makes a great deal of sense thank you. I could see using it in just such a way.