Wooden pliers?

[phillie]

Has anyone seen something like these before. They are very well made and measure 6" long. I think they are old. Thanks

[Papaw]

Maybe a school shop class project?

[rusty]

Salad pliers?

(ducking)
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[1930]

Those are neat, how are they hinged

[keykeeper]

I saw a set of wooden tongs in a shed one time similar to those. The lady said her husband worked in a potato chip factory. The wooden tongs were for picking bad chips out of the fry-line as they went by in the grease. Wood stayed cool and wouldn't retain the heat. Maybe these were for similar purpose??

[leg17]

Very possibly a whittled project.
A classic example for the wood whittler.

http://www.whittledwhimseys.com/ebooks/whimsey%20pliers.htm

[phillie]

Thanks for all of the possibilities guys. Who ever made it did a great job. A neat item and a good convesation piece for the shop.

[lauver]

Very possibly a whittled project.
A classic example for the wood whittler.

http://www.whittledwhimseys.com/ebooks/whimsey%20pliers.htm

leg17,

My first thought also. You were quicker.

[Fins/413]

Beatifully made,  would they be used for making the forms in the manufactuing process.

[RLT]

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66135986/antique-miniature-carved-wood-pliers

http://www.littleshavers.com/Plierspage.html

http://www.e-scoutcraft.com/wood_carving/pliers.html

Buy a copy of "Whittling and Woodcarving by E.J. Tangerman. This little book contains a LOT of information and has patterns for many "whimsys" like pliers, pocketknives, ball-in-cage, chains, etc..

[phillie]

Thanks RLT for the info and your efforts.