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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Plyerman on August 20, 2014, 09:46:41 PM

Title: what is this again?
Post by: Plyerman on August 20, 2014, 09:46:41 PM

I think I've seen a discussion about this double plier thing before, but I can't recall what it was used for?


(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/NIkAAOSwGvhT8QQY/$_57.JPG)

Title: Re: what is this again?
Post by: Billman49 on August 21, 2014, 08:37:41 AM

In French it's a 'chien (à montrer) de cordonnier' - in English 'double lasting clamp' - used to pull the upper of a shoe tight over the last when attaching to the sole....

Title: Re: what is this again?
Post by: Lewill2 on August 21, 2014, 08:51:58 AM

+1, looks like the ones on eBay.  :smiley:

Title: Re: what is this again?
Post by: Charles Garrett on August 21, 2014, 11:10:26 AM

The ones wo handles were common is Missouri when there were many shoe mfrs.  They were also called Bear claws and N-----  paws. Always thought they  were neat. at one time had sveral.   Chuck Garrett

Title: Re: what is this again?
Post by: Plyerman on August 21, 2014, 08:07:12 PM

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

Quote from: Lewill2 on August 21, 2014, 08:51:58 AM

+1, looks like the ones on eBay.  :smiley:

It is indeed listed on ebay at the moment. Not my auction, nor will I be bidding, so feel free to have at it! :grin:

Title: Re: what is this again?
Post by: Lewill2 on August 22, 2014, 04:43:50 AM

That lister doesn't know what his/hers is either.