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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: rustyfordgarage on March 14, 2017, 11:20:29 PM

Title: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: rustyfordgarage on March 14, 2017, 11:20:29 PM

  Got this a while ago.  I can't find a name or mark on it.   From the best I can tell, by the flat spring that is dovetailed in to the handle and the brown rust type finish,  I would say it was made by a skilled gunsmith.  I guess I just haven't read far enough through my pile of old gunsmithing books to know exactly what it does.  And who knows, maybe I am completely wrong?  Either way I like reading the ideas that come up here. Thanks in advance! 

Once again I forgot to put a scale in the pic.  Its about 5" overall length

Title: Re: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: mikeswrenches on March 15, 2017, 05:34:54 AM

I'm thinking more along the lines of a jewelers or watchmakers tool.

Mike

Title: Re: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: wvtools on March 15, 2017, 09:20:28 AM

They are watch/clock hand tongs.

Title: Re: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: bill300d on March 15, 2017, 09:38:30 AM

Hand Broaching Pliers.http://watchmaking.weebly.com/watchmakers-tools.html (http://watchmaking.weebly.com/watchmakers-tools.html)near bottom of page.

Title: Re: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: rustyfordgarage on March 15, 2017, 10:00:55 AM

Thanks! Looks like its missing the clamp ring.  Found a video showing one being used  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXP8QSSQEAI

Title: Re: Gunsmith tool?
Post by: turnnut on March 15, 2017, 07:26:25 PM

 yours look like a much earlier pair, perhaps it never had a ring. depended on hand pressure.