Unknown big adjustable pliers

[moparthug]

Can't quite make out the makers name, perhaps a triangle symbol with letters inside, then the name beginning with an A? Big beastie at 17 inches long. Any thoughts?

[international3414]

wondering how or on what are they used,,,square nuts??

[Lostmind]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-ASHCROFT-PIPE-WRENCH-17-long-/264228639446

[Bill Houghton]

Not that eBay sellers are necessarily authorities on what function tools performed or were intended for.

[Lewill2]

Ashcroft Co made several pipe tongs, Browns patent, November 30, 1858, November 30, 1872, and November 4, 1873.

[wvtools]

You would think blacksmiths would buy pipe tongs, but they are very hard to sell.  I purposely avoid buying them now.

[Yadda]

I believe it is a pipe wrench.  This was before the Stillson pipe wrench was invented.

[skipskip]

You would think blacksmiths would buy pipe tongs, but they are very hard to sell.  I purposely avoid buying them now.

Amen