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Offline Plyerman

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what is this again?
« on: August 20, 2014, 09:46:41 PM »
I think I've seen a discussion about this double plier thing before, but I can't recall what it was used for?


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Offline Billman49

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Re: what is this again?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2014, 08:37:41 AM »
In French it's a 'chien (à montrer) de cordonnier' - in English 'double lasting clamp' - used to pull the upper of a shoe tight over the last when attaching to the sole....
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: what is this again?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 08:51:58 AM »
+1, looks like the ones on eBay.  :smiley:
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Offline Charles Garrett

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Re: what is this again?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 11:10:26 AM »
The ones wo handles were common is Missouri when there were many shoe mfrs.  They were also called Bear claws and N-----  paws. Always thought they  were neat. at one time had sveral.   Chuck Garrett
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: what is this again?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 08:07:12 PM »
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!


Quote from: Lewill2 on August 21, 2014, 08:51:58 AM
+1, looks like the ones on eBay.  :smiley:


It is indeed listed on ebay at the moment. Not my auction, nor will I be bidding, so feel free to have at it! :grin:
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: what is this again?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2014, 04:43:50 AM »
That lister doesn't know what his/hers is either.
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