What is it?

[oldgoaly]

The pliers with the 2 "side cutters? still don't know.The dud is a can opener, oh well so much for it being interesting!
Got to go Thur the box more.

[mvwcnews]

Thanks WVT!There are 2 of them. What is the "awl" like part for?
I've been busy with cistern prblems, no fun!

"Dynamite" type explosive in a tube -- poke a hole down the center of the explosive, insert detonator cap that has been crimped on to end of a piece of fuse, or is attached to wires from one of those "push down the handle to generate an electrical charge" devices -- then do what you have to do to be  a safe distance away when the explosive is set off.  Need to make a hole for the detonator because you don't want to accidentally cause the detonator to go off when you are in the immediate vicinity.

[oldgoaly]

Thanks for the explanation! another nugget of knowledge!

[oldgoaly]

These were soaked in phosphoric acid solution for a couple of days. Then clear coated.The 2 side cutters look similar, center jaws are flat.

[oldgoaly]

one more pic next to a rule. 6 1/4" long