Osborne & Co ~ Mystery Pliers I Found Today

[junk250]

Very old pliers I found today, took me an hour to find the mark its pretty crusty.

Looks very old blacksmith made, crudely marked "Osborne & co" and a #4 and "Steel".

13" long.

What is it used for ?

I would guess it's way too old to be for a car, a horse drawn wagon maybe 

I had never heard of Osborne & Co. before today, not much info about them other than they go back to 1820's.

They made leather/Saddler tools 1820-on but I don't know what they look like.

[mikeswrenches]

The company name is C S Osborne.  Still in business....beginning in 1826.  See link below.

http://www.csosborne.com

As for your tool, I have no clue.

Mike

[turnnut]

go to that web-site that mikeswrenches posted. and click on their tools list.

then click on pliers;  look at no. 601

antique nail pulling pliers.

yes, they are still making pliers to pull out antique nails.

[mvwcnews]

Since C.S. Osborne was / is also a prime producer of leather working tools, the nail puller pliers might be for saddlers, etc. rather than carpenters and wood working.

[turnnut]

heels on shoes used to be nailed to the shoes. could also be used in replacing them.

you may remember the shiny bent over points under the inner soles.  ( 30's-40's)

when I was a tad lil lad, we could not afford to buy new shoes like the folks do today.
 
cobblers were also workers of leather goods.

[Chris]

go to that web-site that mikeswrenches posted. and click on their tools list.

then click on pliers;  look at no. 601

antique nail pulling pliers.

yes, they are still making pliers to pull out antique nails.

Turnnut,

I cant seem to find no. 601 on the Osborne site under pliers, could you post a link ?

Thanks

[Chris]

Thanks for the reply's .

It doesn't really look like a nail puller.

Thanks

[Papaw]

Chris-click on leather tools, then pliers, The 601 is there.

[Chris]

Papaw,

Thanks for the reply, I found it.

I'm thinking now after more research it is a blacksmith tool, Long handle, long jaws for general blacksmiths .

Not the same tool as the link, mine is about 13 " long.

The C. S. Osborne site doesn't list any blacksmith tools.

Thanks everyone for the replies !