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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 03:49:39 PM

Title: Strange Pliers Made in France
Post by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 03:49:39 PM

Anyone seen these Before or Know what they Might be Used for?

Logo looks like a Gear or a Sun...Pliers are Marked "30 France"

Title: Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
Post by: lazyassforge on October 25, 2012, 03:57:33 PM

They are Peddinghause(brand) Wolf Jaw tongs. Blacksmith's use them. You can still buy them new from farrier and blacksmith supply places!

 http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/blacksmith-tools/blacksmith-tongs/item-426477.htm

Hope this helps! Bill Davis

Title: Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
Post by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 04:00:29 PM

Quote from: lazyassforge on October 25, 2012, 03:57:33 PM

They are Peddinghause(brand) Wolf Jaw tongs. Blacksmith's use them. You can still buy them new from farrier and blacksmith supply places!

 http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/blacksmith-tools/blacksmith-tongs/item-426477.htm

Hope this helps! Bill Davis

Thanks for the ID on those, it was a First for me lol

Title: Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
Post by: anglesmith on October 25, 2012, 04:10:51 PM

These are modern blacksmith general purpose multi task tongs variously called wolf jaw, alligator or universal tongs. These types of tongs are still available from from various makers worldwide all slightly different!
I note other got there before me, but I'll post any way.
Graeme


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