eriktlupus Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A friend found these for me but we both have no idea of the original use. Maybe for the railroads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriktlupus Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 More pics these are @18-20in long and weigh @4# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriktlupus Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Wow a weeks gone by and no replies? Nobody has a clue even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 A nail tester for a Hippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 a little heavy for smithing tongs, a little short for sort of tongs that were used to move rail. Specific to some clip or retainer, maybe a part on a coupling, those are all sorts of odd shapes. To a real Railroad Junkie, they are probably a common as dirt *blurfl*, like nippers are to smiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Similar looking to tongs used by wheelwrights, for tyring . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Yep, The simple answer is they are not blacksmith tongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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