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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: phillie on April 02, 2013, 09:51:09 PM

Title: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: phillie on April 02, 2013, 09:51:09 PM

Hello everyone,

I got this tool a fews weeks ago and can not find any information on it. It is marked HELLER BROS with their logo. I know Heller made files, rasps, farrier tools and such but I am not sure what this one is, it seems like the middle of the tool has a purpose as well as the jaws...maybe some sort of fence tool??? Thanks for looking. I hope the photos help.

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: lbgradwell on April 02, 2013, 09:54:39 PM

Quote from: phillie on April 02, 2013, 09:51:09 PM

I hope the photos help.

I'm afraid not!

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: Papaw on April 02, 2013, 10:42:28 PM

I hope they help also. When we see them!

OK - there they are!

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: phillie on April 02, 2013, 11:31:55 PM

Sorry...the photos are now posted.

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: john k on April 02, 2013, 11:55:54 PM

Those look to be farriers hoof nippers, of the compound variety.   Lots of pressure applied by those jaws.   Have some compound snips, but never seen it on nippers.   Not a common tool i would think.

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: oldtools on April 03, 2013, 04:11:52 AM

Cool Tool,  Is the hole for cutting or crimping?

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: Branson on April 03, 2013, 10:09:50 AM

Quote from: john k on April 02, 2013, 11:55:54 PM

Those look to be farriers hoof nippers, of the compound variety.   Lots of pressure applied by those jaws.   Have some compound snips, but never seen it on nippers.   Not a common tool i would think.

Absolutely the thing, John.  Compound hoof nippers.  Can't be anything else.  With all that mechanical advantage, you couldn't pull nails or anything else -- these will cut through even faster than standard nippers.  And yes, not a common tool at all.

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: scottg on April 03, 2013, 02:57:14 PM

Outstanding!
 Somebody was trimming hooves all day long! For money!
  Racetrack groom maybe?
  yours Scott

Title: Re: Unknown Heller Tool
Post by: bird on April 03, 2013, 11:24:59 PM

Well, I just had to mention my dogs latest find.....  the deer hoof....  plus part of a leg.  So, I think my dog should become a manicurist for deer hooves. She seems to have quite a talent for hooves.
cheers,
bird.