Anachronist58 Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I picked these up years ago. Every now and then, when I would happen across them in the shop, I would go on line and frenetically scour the web in hope of identifying them. Well I finally succeeded. Your Turn! Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Boy I have a very faint jingle that I've seen something like this but a very long time ago. Possibly something to raise hemispherical shapes in soft material like copper or leather? The threaded wheel on the end of the handles to control the depth of the ball into the ring to ensure repeatability. That's all I've got. "By hammetr and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHDforge Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 They are cobbler’s tool for making fine adjustments to leather shoes or boots for people’s feet. They are used to expand “hot spots” or “sore spots” in the leather for a custom fit. Good for bunions. The screw is used to lock the device in place for a period of time. Sometimes a leather softener was used as well and the device was clamped overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon ForgeClay Works Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:01 PM Yep bunion tongs. Also known as ball and ring shoe stretcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted Wednesday at 04:41 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 04:41 PM Wow. Sharp Crew, bunion tongs indeed! I finally tracked them down on GooGoo with the term "ring and ball tongs". I have a severe bunion on my right foot that quickly destroys my shoes. Next pair, I will apply a softener, and put the tongs to the spot. And I will definitely be trying these on some metal sheet goods... Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted Wednesday at 07:18 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:18 PM "P'r'aps," said Trot, who was very glad to sit down beside her companions, "you've got corns." "Corns? Nonsense! Orks never have corns," protested the creature, rubbing its sore feet tenderly. "Then mebbe they're - they're - What do you call 'em, Cap'n Bill? Something 'bout the Pilgrim's Progress, you know." "Bunions," said Cap'n Bill. "Oh, yes; mebbe you've got bunions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted Thursday at 04:31 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:31 PM I commonly see those listed as blacksmithing tongs and most of the sellers don't believe me when I call them bunion tongs. I need to carry around one of my 100+ year old Sears catalogs and show them sold there, 50 UScents in the 1905 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:59 PM Don’t get me started on arguing with “antique” dealers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted Friday at 05:45 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 05:45 PM Hey TW, my tongs are "Vintage"! Worth 12 x retail!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Friday at 06:02 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:02 PM How much? How much? I'll send you a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted Friday at 06:18 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:18 PM 32 minutes ago, Anachronist58 said: my tongs are "Vintage Lol, I got in an argument awhile back with a dealer that told me tongs were no longer made… she also preceded to tell me that all blacksmithing tools were no longer made… anvils, post vises, blowers ect… she wanted $40+ for some rust pitted, bent up tongs… so I preceded to nicely educate her on the availability of all those things, an named off a half dozen blacksmith supply companies an another half dozen anvil companies. she refused to believe me an got really aggravated, so I decided to leave her store without purchasing anything an have never went back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:26 PM Just because Duesenberg, Nash, Packard, and DeLorean are out of business doesn't mean that no-one makes cars anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Friday at 06:30 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:30 PM Don't forget Hupp Motor Car Company. Near and dear to my heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted Friday at 06:36 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 06:36 PM Scott, I regret that I continue to be unwilling to cheat you, my Friend! TW - I have run across a few antique shop workers whose chesse slid off their crackers when they heard my geiger counter scream over selected antiques. "Get out! Get out! John, not every car can be a Tucker! - or a Hupp... Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Friday at 06:40 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:40 PM When I first saw your thread subject, I thought it was about Chinese gangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted Friday at 06:41 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:41 PM 9 minutes ago, Nodebt said: Don't forget Hupp Motor Car Company. Near and dear to my heart. That would be the one where after two of them don't work, you walk? In other words, "Hupp one! Hupp two! HIKE!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Friday at 06:45 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:45 PM They didn't last long, did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted Friday at 07:02 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:02 PM The rubber bands had a tendency to snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Friday at 07:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:14 PM Not to mention the wooden transmissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted Friday at 08:47 PM Share Posted Friday at 08:47 PM Chinese gangs? Nonsense! my Number One Daughter says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodebt Posted Sunday at 04:08 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:08 PM Honorable Number Three Son find out... Foolish rooster who stick head in lawn mower end in stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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