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Offline lebaron

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What is this French tool for?
« on: June 25, 2012, 10:27:19 PM »
This is 8" long and 9/16" sqaure ends. Also do you know the maker. Thanks
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Offline anglesmith

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Re: What is this French tool for?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 04:01:06 AM »
Drawing Pliers, for drawing wire through a draw plate to change its size or shape, thus the reason for the hooked handle. I have two jewelers draw plates one with round holes the other square, both are French! The French it seems to me made lot of fine  jewelers and clock making tools.
Graeme



corrected english!
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Offline lebaron

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Re: What is this French tool for?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2012, 05:32:02 AM »
Great, thanks for the info.
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