crusty pliers

[PFSchaffner]

These have the crusty look typical of well-used ag tools, but I don't
know what they do. Triangular protuberance on one jaw fits loosely
into slot in the other.

[Lostmind]

Economy sheet metal crimpers ?

[lptools]

Hog ring pliers? Pierced ears for the more stylish farm animals?

[turnnut]

lptools,   I know that you meant to say, " pierced nose".

I still have a few pairs of hog ring pliers with a box of rings around here someplace.

maybe I could set up a small nose ring booth in a Mall ????????????????????

[Bus]

It's look like a check-row corn planter pliers.

[PFSchaffner]

Thank you 'Bus.'  Looking around, I'm sure that is exactly what they are.
And I must admit that I had never even heard of check-row corn planting,
much less of pliers specific to those machines. Yet another new world.

I will, however, claim points for recognizing the distinctive farm
tool look.

pfs

[Bus]

What do you think the number is? Is there a number on both sides?

[PFSchaffner]

Sorry I didn't notice this question (I had not set the topic to auto-notify). I believe that the number on one side is "188D" and on the other "190D" but I could be wrong. This one isn't actually in my possession at the moment -- it's hanging up for sale in the weekly Kiwanis sale. I think I priced it at around $2.

[Bus]

D189 / D190 would be a Moline Plow Co. Check Row Pliers.

[PFSchaffner]

That's how I described it when putting it out for sale!

[jimwrench]

I have a note on my pair that says Moline Plow and specifically (the Flying Dutchman Planter) I'm not smart enough to have traced that down so assume Bus told me.