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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Kim on March 19, 2014, 01:11:59 PM

Title: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Kim on March 19, 2014, 01:11:59 PM

Having a debate with a few friends and we are trying to figure this one out. We've guessed everything from an hog/cattle ear piecer for tags to walnut cruncher. So, I'd like to see if anyone knows what it really is.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/Silversthreat/CItool.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Papaw on March 19, 2014, 04:43:45 PM

Just saw one on MJD's next sale,perhaps lot#547- PATENT COMBINATION TOOL AND GLASS CUTTER by Benjamin F. Adams of Springfield, Massachusetts. This device, which includes a corkscrew, was patented by Adams on June 29, 1880.

https://www.mjdtools.com/AuctionList.php?axcode=IL14 (https://www.mjdtools.com/AuctionList.php?axcode=IL14)

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Plyerman on March 19, 2014, 05:47:15 PM

Hmmm, the device pictured does not look anything like MJD lot #547, or the Benjamin Adams patent tool on Datamp either..? Was this the one you meant to refer to Papaw?


patent 229,228 photo from Datamp
(http://www.datamp.org/images/31247-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: rusty on March 19, 2014, 07:01:53 PM

Pointy heart shaped part looks like a fleam....

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Batz on March 19, 2014, 08:11:04 PM

Could it be for grafting trees?

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: wvtools on March 19, 2014, 08:29:46 PM

Someone on here recently said that most odd tools that cannot be readily identified end up being leather tools. 

I looked in Salaman, and these pliers look very similar to pliers/tongs that are used for handling and lifting heavy hides.  They did not have the triangular thing, but I can see where that would give you extra grip in addition to the front jaws.  Is the arm on the back a locking mechanism?  That would also help if used for that purpose.

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Papaw on March 19, 2014, 08:34:28 PM

As usual these days, my memory failed me. I thought I had chosen the right tool picture. Pretty sure I saw one of those on MJD's auction.

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Billman49 on March 20, 2014, 02:43:29 AM

Pointed blade looks like it could be used for opening oysters - how big is the tool when fully open??

The end on Plyerman's image is a pipe reamer (smoking/tobacco type of pipe)

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: Lostmind on March 20, 2014, 08:47:42 AM

Here's a WAG , tobacco pliers. The blade cuts the cigars , the tooth end pulls the plug ?
The only tobacco pliers I colud find were PT# 499539

Title: Re: Anyone know this one?
Post by: keykeeper on March 20, 2014, 03:15:19 PM

Can opener. I think I saw this recently on Facebook on the antique and vintage tools society page.