Author Topic: Railroad tool maybe? SOLVED! (Read 2961 times)

GaryD · « **on:** January 18, 2014, 05:49:20 PM »

Somebody out there must know what this is, I sure don't!

skipskip · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2014, 06:52:49 PM »

Can opener for knight's armor?

what is the approx size??

GaryD · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2014, 07:57:38 PM »

It is about 18 inches long, the jaw opens and closes a couple of inches. The edge of the open jaw is sharpened some.

Plyerman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2014, 08:38:32 PM »

I have no idea but I hope someone here does. That thing is pretty neat.

turnnut · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2014, 09:34:57 PM »

looks like it could be an early tire bead breaker.

how wide is the top opening ? the "C" configeration.

Aunt Phil · « **Reply #5 on:** January 19, 2014, 12:49:45 AM »

It's another WORTHLESS high resolution picture that don't download!

Billman49 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:22:54 AM »

Downloads fine here in the UK - no idea what it is though - some sort of adjustable C wrench??

Papaw · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2014, 07:29:10 AM »

Downloads just fine here in Texas!

OilyRascal · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2014, 08:54:00 AM »

backspace, backspace, backspace!

GaryD · « **Reply #9 on:** January 19, 2014, 08:55:34 AM »

Thanks! Tire bead breaker is correct. Patent 1279076 Sept 17, 1918. Made by Julius Bjornlie MFG. Watertown, SD. Never would have figured it out.

Plyerman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 19, 2014, 11:02:28 AM »

Another mystery solved!

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