Mystery tool

[jon hill 3Participant @jonhill3]

I came across this plier like device which I first thought was a motorcycle chain splitter, however I dont think enough force can be applied to remove a link.

The picture shows 2 opposing pins of which one retracts and is sprung loaded any ideas? There are no helpful makers marks on the tool.

[jon hill 3Participant @jonhill3]

[BizibilderParticipant @bizibilder]

It is an eyelet crimping tool – for fixing in the metal eyelets that you thread your shoelaces through as one example.

[vic neweyParticipant @vicnewey60017]

I have one exactly the same, part of a lot of leather/saddlery tools I bought decades ago

[jon hill 3Participant @jonhill3]

If its just for eyelets, can anyone explain why it need the over complex retracting pin?

[peak4Participant @peak4]

They may be made by Daudé of Paris, see Page 16 of This pdf

There's some on eBay, but mis-spelled Baude

Bill

[john halfpennyParticipant @johnhalfpenny52803]

The retracting pin will accommodate variations in material thickness whilst also locating the tool on the eyelet.

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