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? Quote 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# Quote 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? Quote 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 Quote 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. Quote 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 . Quote 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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