Can you identify this tool?

I was told this was an early Ford engine tool (of sorts), but unsure of its specific use. Can anyone identify this tool?

 

Can you give a size reference? Beer can or a coin?

Flatman

 

Flux Capacitor, early version.

 

fits in a drill brace and turns the valves to lap them when you do a valve job?

 

You could also get good info at http://www.garagejournal.com/

 

Deck of cards. The photo is just slightly larger than actaul size.

 

sorry thought my brother was lost................he's a tool

 

That's funny!

 

It looks like it may be part of an old honing jig.

Flatman

 

Damnfino. You got another?

 

I think its got somethin to do with settin up those old magnetos.

 

Yes, it's a valve grinding tool for early cars that had slotted valve heads just for this. It has multiple/adjustable points to fit many applications. Look it over for writing...if you can get a name or patent number, you can find it on Google patents. An open-ended search would be really difficult, because there were amazing numbers of trick valve gadgets in the early years.