Very old pliers I found today, took me an hour to find the mark its pretty crusty.

Looks very old blacksmith made, crudely marked "Osborne & co" and a #4 and "Steel".

13" long.

What is it used for ?

I would guess it's way too old to be for a car, a horse drawn wagon maybe 

I had never heard of Osborne & Co. before today, not much info about them other than they go back to 1820's.

They made leather/Saddler tools 1820-on but I don't know what they look like.

The company name is C S Osborne.  Still in business....beginning in 1826.  See link below.

http://www.csosborne.com

As for your tool, I have no clue.

Mike

go to that web-site that mikeswrenches posted. and click on their tools list.

then click on pliers;  look at no. 601

antique nail pulling pliers.

yes, they are still making pliers to pull out antique nails.

Since C.S. Osborne was / is also a prime producer of leather working tools, the nail puller pliers might be for saddlers, etc. rather than carpenters and wood working.

heels on shoes used to be nailed to the shoes. could also be used in replacing them.

you may remember the shiny bent over points under the inner soles.  ( 30's-40's)

when I was a tad lil lad, we could not afford to buy new shoes like the folks do today.

cobblers were also workers of leather goods.

Quote from: turnnut on August 15, 2015, 08:17:50 AM
go to that web-site that mikeswrenches posted. and click on their tools list.

then click on pliers;  look at no. 601

antique nail pulling pliers.

yes, they are still making pliers to pull out antique nails.

Turnnut,

I cant seem to find no. 601 on the Osborne site under pliers, could you post a link ?

Thanks

Thanks for the reply's .

It doesn't really look like a nail puller.

Thanks

Chris-click on leather tools, then pliers, The 601 is there.

Papaw,

Thanks for the reply, I found it.

I'm thinking now after more research it is a blacksmith tool, Long handle, long jaws for general blacksmiths .

Not the same tool as the link, mine is about 13 " long.

The C. S. Osborne site doesn't list any blacksmith tools.

Thanks everyone for the replies !