What is this tool used for

[Ceedawg]

I picked this up with a bunch of tools I bought from a widow, so no clue. What is it? It has a spring inside that when it’s pushed in it shows a graduated scale.

 

[threewood]

Looks like a trigger pull scale.

 

[Ceedawg]

Looks like a trigger pull scale.

But it pushes not pulled to show how much. I guess it could be used to push the trigger?.

 

[3sloppydogs]

Looks like a trigger pull scale.

I concur
Or a scale to measure little Itty bitty fish

 

[threewood]

Well turn it around and push on the trigger

I'm not sure then.

 

[Ceedawg]

Found a name on it
K R Wilson
Buffalo NY
V 108

 

[3sloppydogs]

It's a Ford tool for measuring the spring pressure on points from the 30s
Found this on garage journal

OK...found the V-108 in the 1933 Ford service bulletins. I was surprised to see in the drawing it is indeed used in push mode, unlike the several Snap-on and such versions I have which hook and pull. The '33 type point sets should start to open between 19 and 22 ounces...

 

[Ceedawg]

It's a Ford tool for measuring the spring pressure on points from the 30s
Found this on garage journal

OK...found the V-108 in the 1933 Ford service bulletins. I was surprised to see in the drawing it is indeed used in push mode, unlike the several Snap-on and such versions I have which hook and pull. The '33 type point sets should start to open between 19 and 22 ounces...

That is cool! Thank you so much. A friend is into flatheads he might want it.

 

[DeltaV]

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

I remember seeing one of in a box in the first Ford dealer I worked at

 

[khryslerkid]

I remember seeing one of in a box in the first Ford dealer I worked at

In 1932

 

[Scott Engelhardt]

No it was in box full of old special tools.