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Offline MysteriousGT

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Strange Pliers Made in France
« on: October 25, 2012, 03:49:39 PM »
Anyone seen these Before or Know what they Might be Used for?

Logo looks like a Gear or a Sun...Pliers are Marked "30 France"

Offline lazyassforge

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Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2012, 03:57:33 PM »
They are Peddinghause(brand) Wolf Jaw tongs. Blacksmith's use them. You can still buy them new from farrier and blacksmith supply places!

 http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/blacksmith-tools/blacksmith-tongs/item-426477.htm

Hope this helps! Bill Davis

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Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2012, 04:00:29 PM »
They are Peddinghause(brand) Wolf Jaw tongs. Blacksmith's use them. You can still buy them new from farrier and blacksmith supply places!

 http://www2.northerntool.com/metal-fabrication/blacksmith-tools/blacksmith-tongs/item-426477.htm

Hope this helps! Bill Davis

Thanks for the ID on those, it was a First for me lol

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Re: Strange Pliers Made in France
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2012, 04:10:51 PM »
These are modern blacksmith general purpose multi task tongs variously called wolf jaw, alligator or universal tongs. These types of tongs are still available from from various makers worldwide all slightly different!
I note other got there before me, but I'll post any way.
Graeme


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