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I recently bought a few machinist chests full of tools and other goodies. I'm not a machinist myself, but I'm familiar with a lot of the tools associated with the trade. This piece is a smooth solid steel cylinder with four equal spaced holes bored completely through it. It measures approximately 5.5" long and 2.25" diameter. Weighs almost 4-1/2 lbs. The end has stamped "Feb. 48 Eddie Champ." The other end is identical minus the engraving.

I suspect it might be a cylindrical square, but I've not seen examples quite like this. It came with a plastic sleeve.

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[–] octoshrimpy@sh.itjust.works 33 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It's a 4-barrel 10mm socket shooter.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 13 points 5 days ago

Hahahahahahahaha.

At least that would explain where they all go!

[–] Doublythumbs@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

The thought did cross my mind early on.