August 23, 20197 yr Ok this came out of a large box of assorted tools from a junk shop..... my dad picked the whole box up for £1....... so what is it for ! We are very good at tool identifying but this one has left us scratching our heads
August 23, 20197 yr My dad had a set of nutcrackers that looked very much like that. Well that at least was what he used them for.
August 23, 20197 yr Vintage depocsterer that. Crying out for a bath in hot citric acid to bring it back to it's former glory.
August 23, 20197 yr 9 minutes ago, Onoff said: Seriously they look like gas burner pliers but never seen them with 3 "holes". Could be. My dad was a plumber, so just because he used them as nut crackers does not mean that was what they were designed for. He chose which of the 3 "holes" to use depending on the size and strength of the nut being cracked.
August 23, 20197 yr 3 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: Naaah lads, that's a Birmingham Screwdriver innit? The Americans referred to an adjustable spanner as an "English Key"
August 23, 20197 yr 8 minutes ago, AnonymousBosch said: Naaah lads, that's a Birmingham Screwdriver innit? Other cities are available...........
August 23, 20197 yr 4 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: Other cities are available........... OK : dread to think what a Tiger Bay Screwdriver might be then ?
August 23, 20197 yr I dont know. But what do we know? They are shaped like pliers so probably for holding or squeezing something. The holes in the grippy bit are serrated so possibly for turning something or stopping something turning. The holes are the same size so I doubt they are for crimping. Only thing I can think of it to apply different amounts of pressure. Unless there is an industry that needs three strands to be held apart and stopped from twisting....... Pre insulation days..... My guess is some kind of electricians tool. Probably best just used as a nut cracker so Dave wins
August 24, 20197 yr Author @Ralph nice work ! I just cut and paste what you wrote and found this image. I think we are there. Thanks I will let my dad know.
August 24, 20197 yr 52 minutes ago, Cpd said: @Ralph nice work ! I just cut and paste what you wrote and found this image. I think we are there. Thanks I will let my dad know. Must admit I asked my father in law.
August 24, 20197 yr 34 minutes ago, Ralph said: Must admit I asked my father in law. Did he recently sell a box of tools for £1?
August 24, 20197 yr 18 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: Did he recently sell a box of tools for £1? Just an retired engineer and walking encyclopedia of tools.
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