Unknown 5Z tool.
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:21 pm
O.K. here is recent find marked with a 5-Z number:
The head is stamped with a 5Z number, 5-Z-6101-A. It is 9.750" long and the head is 3.250" long and 0.875" tall. The ends of the head (faces?) taper down and are 0.125" thick.
Ford switched from 3Z to 5Z for tool numbering in late 1920 or early 1921, could be Model T or Model A. So, what might this have been, if even Ford? I have seen some factory tooling and pieces with an 18Z or 24Z number, but I have not come across any 5Z or 3Z numbered tools that were not Ford. Any guesses or ideas are definitely welcomed, if anyone would like any other photos or measurements just let me know. I have a thought of what it might be, but I will wait for other guesses before I embarrass myself with my guess.
The head is stamped with a 5Z number, 5-Z-6101-A. It is 9.750" long and the head is 3.250" long and 0.875" tall. The ends of the head (faces?) taper down and are 0.125" thick.
Ford switched from 3Z to 5Z for tool numbering in late 1920 or early 1921, could be Model T or Model A. So, what might this have been, if even Ford? I have seen some factory tooling and pieces with an 18Z or 24Z number, but I have not come across any 5Z or 3Z numbered tools that were not Ford. Any guesses or ideas are definitely welcomed, if anyone would like any other photos or measurements just let me know. I have a thought of what it might be, but I will wait for other guesses before I embarrass myself with my guess.