unique pliers

[badboy1950]

hello
i found this at an antique engine show this summer and have no clue what it could be used for.
as for wrenches i collect monkey wrenches and perfect handle tools and once in a while purchase an oddball like this one.
from the closed position it opens .163 and in the closed position it accepts a no. 45 drill bit in the round hole it produces when closed.
Dan

[lptools]

Welcome to Tool Talk from Central New Yok State!! I can't help with the pliers, but I would have bought those too!!

[badboy1950]

thank you iptools for your welcome.
dan

[lptools]

Have you made any progress researching the pliers?

[badboy1950]

maybe its some kind of crimper ?
its no doubt a specialty tool for a very specific purpose .
Dan

[oldgoaly]

I've seen them in tool catalogs but which one? got a bunch 100-200?