Unknown Heller Tool

[phillie]

Hello everyone,

I got this tool a fews weeks ago and can not find any information on it. It is marked HELLER BROS with their logo. I know Heller made files, rasps, farrier tools and such but I am not sure what this one is, it seems like the middle of the tool has a purpose as well as the jaws...maybe some sort of fence tool??? Thanks for looking. I hope the photos help.

[lbgradwell]

I hope the photos help.

I'm afraid not!

[Papaw]

I hope they help also. When we see them!

OK - there they are!

[phillie]

Sorry...the photos are now posted.

[john k]

Those look to be farriers hoof nippers, of the compound variety.   Lots of pressure applied by those jaws.   Have some compound snips, but never seen it on nippers.   Not a common tool i would think.

[oldtools]

Cool Tool,  Is the hole for cutting or crimping?

[Branson]

Those look to be farriers hoof nippers, of the compound variety.   Lots of pressure applied by those jaws.   Have some compound snips, but never seen it on nippers.   Not a common tool i would think.

Absolutely the thing, John.  Compound hoof nippers.  Can't be anything else.  With all that mechanical advantage, you couldn't pull nails or anything else -- these will cut through even faster than standard nippers.  And yes, not a common tool at all.

[scottg]

Outstanding!
Somebody was trimming hooves all day long! For money!
  Racetrack groom maybe?
  yours Scott

[bird]

Well, I just had to mention my dogs latest find.....  the deer hoof....  plus part of a leg.  So, I think my dog should become a manicurist for deer hooves. She seems to have quite a talent for hooves.
cheers,
bird.