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Title: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: lptools on February 11, 2018, 07:07:48 PM

Hello, I have been unable to come up with anything on these 2. The piece at top is stamped W E B , each letter within a diamond, also stamped Sheffield. This opens all the way to a square, or folds flat either left or right.The pliers at bottom are unmarked. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: Papaw on February 11, 2018, 07:33:21 PM

Is the top piece possibly a pantograph?

I just sold one on Ebay-

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: lptools on February 11, 2018, 07:50:42 PM

Hello, Papaw. I was thinking of something like that, but I couldn't remember the correct term. I can see how the one that you show would work , but I am stumped how this would be put to use. Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: Yadda on February 11, 2018, 09:56:39 PM

The top item looks like a trivet to me.

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: pritch on February 11, 2018, 09:57:55 PM

My first thought on the pliers was some kind of button-punch tool, but I couldn't find a picture of one quite like that.

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: john k on February 11, 2018, 10:33:09 PM

The pliers to me look like a riveting tool, as for canvas work.  The other may just be a kitchen trivet, maybe. 

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: turnnut on February 12, 2018, 08:12:13 AM

  ??? a crude ear or nose piercer for animal rings ???

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: lptools on February 12, 2018, 03:40:42 PM

Hello, Thanks for the replies. I like the idea of a trivet, but that would put the label/stamp down in use, some company went to a lot of trouble to put the W E B within the diamonds, and the Sheffield in script. Re; the pliers, if you look closely at the 4th photo, the tip of the jaw on the left has a small hole passing through it. The tip of the jaw on the right has a small raised ball end. Still confused, Lou!!!!!

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: Chillylulu on February 12, 2018, 09:37:37 PM

Quote from: lptools on February 12, 2018, 03:40:42 PM

Hello, Thanks for the replies. I like the idea of a trivet, but that would put the label/stamp down in use, some company went to a lot of trouble to put the W E B within the diamonds, and the Sheffield in script. Re; the pliers, if you look closely at the 4th photo, the tip of the jaw on the left has a small hole passing through it. The tip of the jaw on the right has a small raised ball end. Still confused, Lou!!!!!

Like a hole punch?

Chilly

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: bill300d on February 12, 2018, 11:03:26 PM

I'll go with the trivet too.

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: Sudsy on February 17, 2018, 11:34:05 PM

WEB out of Sheffield was a silverplate company, I have a canape server by them - so I'm going with trivet as well

Title: Re: Unusual item & pliers
Post by: lptools on February 18, 2018, 05:30:26 AM

Hello, Guys. Thanks for all of the info!!!!!!  Regards, Lou