LawnJockey Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Although they look like marlinspikes I doubt that is what they were used for. I base this on the number of them and the wrenches with the spike ends. To me this screams out iron worker as such spikes are used to align bolt or rivet holes during assembly. No matter how perfectly you plan things never quite fit perfectly without some persuasion. Furthermore the long skinny section on the larher spike is unlike any marlinspike I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Same here, I see those used by ironworkers. Alignment drifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I would call them bullpins and the spiked wrench is a spud wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, matto said: I would call them bullpins and the spiked wrench is a spud wrench Potayto, potahto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 3 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Same here, I see those used by ironworkers. Alignment drifts. Here in the UK they are known as Podgers by platers and boilermakers, Anyway it wasn't them I was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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