Calipers & Who knows?

[lptools]

Hello, The calipers at the top of the photo are unmarked. I believe these are referred to as Blacksmith's Double Calipers. After looking around, most only seem to have a caliper at one end, this has what I believe are both Inside & Outside Calipers, hand forged? The other piece is hand made from a thick file, any idea what the maker was thinking? or what use? Thanks, Lou

[Lewill2]

I never saw a pair of calipers like that before but there is a set on eBay asking $395.95 or best offer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Blacksmith-Triple-Calipers-Antique-Old-Forged-Tool-Tools-RARE-9577-/191846318090?hash=item2caaee800a:g:G6UAAOSwEK9XAbAY

The second item not sure of the size but could it be a foot rest or boot scraper?

[Plyerman]

Cool calipers. No idea on what the second item was intended for.

[turnnut]

 I checked out the one on EB,  he also has a JD tool box off of an old implement, $189.95

 and a IHC squirt oil can, $189.95

 plus many other items for sale.

[lptools]

Hello, I also looked at the seller you mentioned. Pretty high prices, I wonder how much gets sold. I work at a much lower profit margin, sometimes I buy it for $!0.00 and sell it for $8.00 :-)

[crankshaftdan II]

Hello, I also looked at the seller you mentioned. Pretty high prices, I wonder how much gets sold. I work at a much lower profit margin, sometimes I buy it for $!0.00 and sell it for $8.00 :-)

Been there and done that more times than I care about!

[Northwoods]

Hello, I also looked at the seller you mentioned. Pretty high prices, I wonder how much gets sold. I work at a much lower profit margin, sometimes I buy it for $!0.00 and sell it for $8.00 :-)

Wow!  That is a mighty slim margain!

[Lewill2]

But he makes up for it in volume......

[lptools]

But there is also that rare tool at the bottom of the $10.00 bucket of tools, that brings $100.00 at auction. Doesn't happen very often, but it gets me right back out there!!!!!!!!!!!

[wvtools]

The bottom one may be a burn auger, used to make a hole by heating it up and twisting it back and forth through the woods as it burns.

[lptools]

Hello, Wvtools. Thanks for the info!!!!!!!!!!

[Twilight Fenrir]

First thing that popped into my head on that second one is a farriers hoof pick, but upon research, looks like the pointy bits on those are usually bent 90 degrees, so probably not that...

[jefftrin]

several years ago I de-watered a goldmine that hadn't be used since 1900 hundreds. The second item your showing was used  to drive into rock cracks to hang candle spiders from also to hang vent bags and water hoses and electric cable for firing at the face when electric detonators came into Vogue

[Plyerman]

several years ago I de-watered a goldmine that hadn't be used since 1900 hundreds. The second item your showing was used  to drive into rock cracks to hang candle spiders from also to hang vent bags and water hoses and electric cable for firing at the face when electric detonators came into Vogue

Makes sense, thanks!