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Offline HeelSpur

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any idea?
« on: October 09, 2013, 06:12:53 PM »
Another from a box, not sure if its missing something or not.




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Offline Lostmind

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Re: any idea?
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2013, 06:35:48 PM »
Some sort of tag tool? looks like a wire cutter on one end?
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Offline rusty

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Re: any idea?
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2013, 06:54:40 PM »
>Another from a box,

Where did you get this magic box, and where can I get one? LOL

I think it is for crimping the old lead seals for electric meters or scales.
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: any idea?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2013, 07:44:35 PM »
>Another from a box,

Where did you get this magic box, and where can I get one? LOL

I think it is for crimping the old lead seals for electric meters or scales.
2nd for the seal crimper -- think of a lead disc about 1/8" thick  with a hole through its diameter -- stick the "braided" wire through the hole in the disc & press.  These were used (may still be) on electric meters, gas meters, water meters, etc.