Anyone ID this tool?

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11 May 2019 at 07:25 #408702
Blue Heeler
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I was at a garage sale late today and they were packing up, this was in the bin to be thrown out as no one had bought it.

Its fairly hefty, even with a 10x loupe I can't make out the makers name. I don't have the slightest idea what industry would have used pliers like these???
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11 May 2019 at 07:25 #35466
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11 May 2019 at 07:30 #408703
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Jim, no pictures visible.

Regards Nick.
11 May 2019 at 08:42 #408719
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Jim's photos are hosted on the 'Office of Steam Forum for Model and Toy Steam Gas and Hot Air Engines', and you need to register and login to see them. Nothing is ever easy…
11 May 2019 at 08:49 #408721
roy entwistle
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What is the point of asking the question if one cannot see the photos ?

Roy
11 May 2019 at 09:23 #408726
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 11/05/2019 08:42:37:

Jim's photos are hosted on the 'Office of Steam Forum for Model and Toy Steam Gas and Hot Air Engines', and you need to register and login to see them. Nothing is ever easy…

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In that case … ignoring his question is easy

MichaelG.

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Jim, for info … **LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=103028&p=1

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/05/2019 09:24:28
11 May 2019 at 09:28 #408728
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Posted by roy entwistle on 11/05/2019 08:49:06:

What is the point of asking the question if one cannot see the photos ?

Roy

I think the problem is that Jim can see the photos because he's a member of the other forum – it all works for him. The rest of us need permission to view the photos, and we don't have it. It's a technical glitch. If Jim copies the photos to his album on this forum, everyone will see them. (This assumes the owner of the pictures is happy to open them up to the world.)
11 May 2019 at 10:37 #408741
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Apologies, as someone said above I could see them so I thought everyone could

Hopefully they are visible now to all (and I'll try to edit my original post) –
11 May 2019 at 10:53 #408745
Alan Vos
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I may have seen something simillar being used to stretch material across a wooden frame prior to nailing it down.
11 May 2019 at 10:53 #408746
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Jim, maybe they are for making DIY corrugated fasteners **LINK** seeing as the serrations mesh together, that's what they remind me of anyway.

Regards Nick.

P.S. Alan maybe on the right track, but I guess you would have someone else doing the nailing as they look like a two handed tool.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 11/05/2019 10:56:57
11 May 2019 at 11:08 #408748
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Posted by Alan Vos on 11/05/2019 10:53:28:

I may have seen something simillar being used to stretch material across a wooden frame prior to nailing it down.

Sounds reasonable. It looks like whilst the lever is gripped with the hand the lower arm can apply pressure on the wooden handle?
11 May 2019 at 11:55 #408764
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I don't think the lower lever is hand operated ,I think that lever is compressed on the bench and the handle levered down to hold the work.Have not got a clue as to it's use.

Frank
11 May 2019 at 12:09 #408765
peak4
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A search for "cobblers leather stretching pliers" will elicit results such as THIS

Bill
11 May 2019 at 12:37 #408767
bricky
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I don't think the lower lever is hand operated ,I think that lever is compressed on the bench and the handle levered down to hold the work.Have not got a clue as to it's use.

Frank
11 May 2019 at 13:30 #408776
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Posted by peak4 on 11/05/2019 12:09:39:

A search for "cobblers leather stretching pliers" will elicit results such as THIS

Bill

Absolutely brilliant Bill and thank you very much!
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