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Title: Double pliers
Post by: lazyassforge on December 08, 2014, 08:40:49 AM
A friend of mine sent me these pictures of pliers he recently found. I don't have a name or any other information. They remind me of tire chain pliers but I don't think they are. Any information would be appreciated!

Thanks! Bill D.
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 08, 2014, 09:05:51 AM
Kind of look like pliers used for holding fish, although I don't quite understand the jaws on the side...maybe for holding your bait fish. :cheesy:

Mike
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: Yadda on December 08, 2014, 11:47:39 PM
Great find! 
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 09, 2014, 08:26:07 PM
Quote from: mikeswrenches on December 08, 2014, 09:05:51 AM
Kind of look like pliers used for holding fish, although I don't quite understand the jaws on the side...maybe for holding your bait fish. :cheesy:

Mike
They're for when you catch two fish at the same time.

Grew up on and then raised our kids on "Great Grandfather and the Honey Tree," so I tend to think in grandiose terms
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: lauver on December 14, 2014, 03:48:07 PM
No clue, but it looks like it is designed to hold round stock of some sort.
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: turnnut on December 14, 2014, 04:23:26 PM
did he try pulling on leather with them ?
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: mvwcnews on December 15, 2014, 04:17:31 PM
I'm also curious about the relatively light handle construction & the curled back ends on the handles --  what other functions require dual purpose tongs that could enable a "straight pull" and a "lifting pull"?
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: turnnut on December 15, 2014, 05:02:03 PM
just another thought,  it looks like one bill is flat and the other has grooves with no
pointed/sharp  grips,  could they be used in the upholstery shop.

some work off of a table and the side bill would be handy to pull down on.
Title: Re: Double pliers
Post by: lazyassforge on December 15, 2014, 06:25:15 PM
Sorry that I don't have any more info on the pliers, all I have so far is the pictures that he sent me. One day soon, I will be able to get up to his place and check them out!

Bill D.