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Offline Nebraska Cowman

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What in the world is this groovy tool?
« on: August 06, 2015, 07:40:20 PM »
My first thought was something like a saw set. But I have no clue how it would work. The slotted piece slides in the works and then springs back. What is it?
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Offline oldgoaly

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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2015, 08:01:08 PM »
1st though was a ticket or card notcher? but why would it need to be long handled?

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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2015, 08:58:39 PM »
Pictures are a little fuzzy, especially the first one. I thought maybe a hand held nibbler for light gauge material but the flat bottom makes me think that the tool rests on this face, so, if it's a nibbler it would be for a specific job. It does sort of resemble a saw set but I can't see how it would work.
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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2015, 01:27:19 PM »
Looks like a shoemakers button pliers, for fasting the old buttons with an integral wire staple
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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2015, 01:57:38 PM »
These are HEATON PENINSULAR Button Pliers...
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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
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Offline Nebraska Cowman

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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2015, 07:54:59 PM »
Well, I'll be darned Billman! Where's the "Thank" button? :)
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Re: What in the world is this groovy tool?
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2015, 05:57:49 AM »
Just send cash instead.... You're welcome, it's always a good feeling to get the answer.... My brain is full of tool trivia....
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