On Sat, 16 May 2009 18:58:46 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Another pile of junk I got at an auction...

Along with a bunch of chuck keys came about 20 of these
things packed with foam in three small parts boxes:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/doc/setofdies0.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/doc/setofdies1.jpg
http://www3.sympatico.ca/doc/setofdies2.jpg

Most people thought they were cutters but they all have slightly
different face shapes (last pic) so I think they are parts for some
sort of die.

About 4 inches long. Look to be professionally made. They are marked
with numbers from 1 to about 52.The one that I took pics of also has
the number 3052263A-5391 reverse engraved on what might be the face
of the die.

Boxes have the numbers MX00751 marked in grease pencil.

Look to be expensive so I'd hate to just pitch them.

Can anyone help?

Tanks,

DOC

Hey DOC,

Coincidence, but I was thumbing through some auction stuff this
morning, and came across some bits and pieces that look strikingly
similar to what you have. Only one of each, and not exactly like
"your's", but very similar in shape and identical in finish and
colour. I don't know where or when I came to possess them though.
Maybe from Tilbury?

Take care. Let us know what you find out.

Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.