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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: GaryD on January 18, 2014, 05:49:20 PM

Title: Railroad tool maybe? SOLVED!
Post by: GaryD on January 18, 2014, 05:49:20 PM

 Somebody out there must know what this is, I sure don't!

Title: Re: Railroad tool maybe?
Post by: skipskip on January 18, 2014, 06:52:49 PM

Can opener for knight's armor?

what is the approx size??

Title: Re: Railroad tool maybe?
Post by: GaryD on January 18, 2014, 07:57:38 PM

It is about 18 inches long, the jaw opens and closes a couple of inches.  The edge of the open jaw is sharpened some.

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Post by: Plyerman on January 18, 2014, 08:38:32 PM

I have no idea but I hope someone here does. That thing is pretty neat.

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Post by: turnnut on January 18, 2014, 09:34:57 PM

looks like it could be an early tire bead breaker.

how wide is the top opening ?  the "C" configeration.

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Post by: Aunt Phil on January 19, 2014, 12:49:45 AM

It's another WORTHLESS high resolution picture that don't download!

Title: Re: Railroad tool maybe?
Post by: Billman49 on January 19, 2014, 02:22:54 AM

Downloads fine here in the UK - no idea what it is though  - some sort of adjustable C wrench??

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Post by: Papaw on January 19, 2014, 07:29:10 AM

Downloads just fine here in Texas!

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Post by: OilyRascal on January 19, 2014, 08:54:00 AM

backspace, backspace, backspace!

Title: Re: Railroad tool maybe?
Post by: GaryD on January 19, 2014, 08:55:34 AM

Thanks!  Tire bead breaker is correct.  Patent 1279076  Sept 17, 1918.  Made by Julius Bjornlie MFG.  Watertown, SD.  Never would have figured it out.

Title: Re: Railroad tool maybe?
Post by: Plyerman on January 19, 2014, 11:02:28 AM

Another mystery solved!