Wierd pliers ?

Royston · 31st October 2014, 02:07 PM

Alan, funny that you should mention body parts because someone else suggested they could be for removing bullets or musket balls.

I agree that they look like a metalworkers tongs but very delicate compared with most smith's tongs.

I did show them to a farrier / smith who did not recognise them, but I suppose if they are from India they could have a specific purpose there.

Thanks gents.
Regards
Roy

A Senefelder · 31st October 2014, 03:01 PM

These look to be pick up tongs for square bar stock used for forging. I have several pairs in different sizes, some made in the last 10-15 years and a few antique sets all of which have been put to use. They can also be found shaped to handle different sizes of round bar stock. While a bit more ornate than the antique ones I use, they do appear to be for the very same function.

31st October 2014, 02:07 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Alan, funny that you should mention body parts because someone else suggested they could be for removing bullets or musket balls. I agree that they look like a metalworkers tongs but very delicate compared with most smith's tongs. I did show them to a farrier / smith who did not recognise them, but I suppose if they are from India they could have a specific purpose there. Thanks gents. Regards Roy

31st October 2014, 03:01 PM	#2
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	These look to be pick up tongs for square bar stock used for forging. I have several pairs in different sizes, some made in the last 10-15 years and a few antique sets all of which have been put to use. They can also be found shaped to handle different sizes of round bar stock. While a bit more ornate than the antique ones I use, they do appear to be for the very same function.