What is the tool!

[alan camby]

Any ideas on what these are?

 

[mv213]

In for the answer. Interesting looking pliers.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Look like some veterinarian or dental tool of some kind.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Look like some veterinarian or dental tool of some kind.

For an elephant? Lol

It kind of reminds me of a leather stretching tool.

 

[freudianfloyd]

For an elephant? Lol

It kind of reminds me of a leather stretching tool.

hahaha Well I was thinking horse or camel sized animal.

 

[RTM]

Looks like the tips are mismatched, point hitting flat on opposite ends of the tool (guessing to keep holes symmetrical)? Is it sharp enough to punch something like a conveyor belt, or leather belting?

Looks like it is brass, or a funny coating color. What is the material of construction?

 

[Old Man Roger]

Looks like the tips are mismatched, point hitting flat on opposite ends of the tool (guessing to keep holes symmetrical)? Is it sharp enough to punch something like a conveyor belt, or leather belting?

Looks like it is brass, or a funny coating color. What is the material of construction?

I noticed the offset too, but could not think of a good reason for it.

 

[alan camby]

My dad sent me the original picture. He just sent me the source of the pictures. It is on a Facebook page called "what is this thing".
I just copied the second picture here.
Lots of guesses on FB. Farrier tool of some sorts seems to make the most sense to me.

 

[RTM]

Dad's cheating, asking outside experts to solve the question.

 

[Modern Garage]

My first thought was 'Bill Collecting'...

But I like the belt lacing idea, though the spacing seems too wide for that.

 

[Michael_in_DE]

Nice find! Those are 19th century corbitoer pliers. They were used to re-pinch the corbit to the mid-section of the outer ream-reacher. You could have used a couple of regular rear-reah pliers, but you had to remove the post-seamer to get to the tinning posts. These were a major time saver at the time.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Wait, what?

 

[alan camby]

Michael,
Thank for the responce.
Sorry for my ignorance but I have no idea what you just said..lol. with all due respect.
What trade is this from?

Corbitoer ...Google is no help here.

Am I being punked?
Lol.

 

[RTM]

Definitely punked.

 

[Michael_in_DE]

It started as a French-Polynesian subsiderary with diversifications in the 3 main conkler regions for Ram-type re-versification process plants. Until they were bought by the Alcam company out of franklin Indiana. Alcam still makes the Famous Orange agricultural triangle-trac.

 

[alan camby]

It started as a French-Polynesian subsiderary with diversifications in the 3 main conkler regions for Ram-type re-versification process plants. Until they were bought by the Alcam company out of franklin Indiana. Alcam still makes the Famous Orange agricultural triangle-trac.

I am starting to lean torward punked.
There is still time to redeem yourself as the wormhole has more depth.

 

[kaymccampbell]

I believe he tried to sell you a turbo-encabulator.

 

[Ricky Joe]

First thing I thought of was Huck brake pliers. Herbrand made a somewhat different version of them. I know of none by other manufacturers, but this could be that.

 

[Big Bad Dad]

It started as a French-Polynesian subsiderary with diversifications in the 3 main conkler regions for Ram-type re-versification process plants. Until they were bought by the Alcam company out of franklin Indiana. Alcam still makes the Famous Orange agricultural triangle-trac.

This is the older style Dodge type from before they became known as the Ram type.

 

[kaymccampbell]

First thing I thought of was Huck brake pliers. Herbrand made a somewhat different version of them. I know of none by other manufacturers, but this could be that.

Now I know why they looked familiar. I watched my grandad service the brakes on his Chevy truck more than once. But it was the three fingered pliers. Those four fingered ones look like some kind of belt lacing, or leather working tool.

 

[rancherbill]

Now I know why they looked familiar. I watched my grandad service the brakes on his Chevy truck more than once. But it was the three fingered pliers. Those four fingered ones look like some kind of belt lacing, or leather working tool.

I agree with you and the other guy they look like the Huck Pliers, but I really like you leather working idea. I can see putting the pointy ends into pre-punched holes and then the item is perfectly spaced / aligned to do some further operation like riveting.

 

[Old Man Roger]

bump

 

[brownbagg]

horse shoes

 

[Al Borland]

"Gynecological Instruments for Mutant Women"
(Old Movie reference.)

 

[Madjik Man]

Nice find! Those are 19th century corbitoer pliers. They were used to re-pinch the corbit to the mid-section of the outer ream-reacher. You could have used a couple of regular rear-reah pliers, but you had to remove the post-seamer to get to the tinning posts. These were a major time saver at the time.

dafuq? lol

 

[four.cycle]

I think he's talking about one of these:

 

[Old Man Roger]

I’ve seen those used on the radiator bracket for 63 Volkswagen bug.

 

[mv213]

Funny, nobody came up with Turbo Encabulator retaining clip pliers. Pretty sure that’s what these could possibly maybe be, perhaps.

 

[Old Man Roger]

How can no one know what these are?

 

[rancherbill]

How can no one know what these are?

It's up to you now.

 

[Old Man Roger]

We’re screwed.

 

[Davefr]

I agree it's some kind of leather stretching tool used when leather is wrapped around a core and then riveted or stitched. Kind of like for this. Maybe for saddle work???

 

[alan camby]

I have spent hours googling different trades and their vintage/antique pliers. I can't find anything like these. One thing to note is the size in comparison to the paper in the background. The pivot pin and handles are fairly thin. The size of the pliers is not what I would associate with the word heavy duty. Lots of great guesses on leatherwork but to me leatherwork with saddles and HD belts would require a more HD pliers. Of course I could be wrong.

These are Possibly something for a trade that dosn't fit with he garage journal's traditional member. Really need to think outside the box.
What I mean is Possibly seamstress, kitchen, small crafts, candlemaking, ect ect ect.

Whatever they are, I have found nothing remotely close to this design.