32 inch snippers??

[trapper bob]

old farm find-what for and how old??

 

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[Maryland Searcher]

Looks like an old pair of tin snips, but I dont know why the ends of the handles are bent.
Are the bent ends slotted like nail pullers?

 

[trapper bob]

Nope, searcher---flatter than flat with no notch

 

[Ant]

May be something a Fairer would use.

 

[mojjax]

Bench mounted tin shears . They range from 14 to 48 inches in length . This pic is from a Tool Collector book by Ronald S Barlow , 1985 . Back then they were worth about $1.00 per inch . Very handy item !

mojjax

 

[capt_t]

the bend on the ends is to keep from smashing your fingers

 

[trapper bob]

Thanks Mojjax! That there is the animal! Any idea on when these were made?-----I am going to clean it up and hang it on the wall in my "trophy den" (which my wife says is my JUNK room)!!!!!!lol and Capt. I will try not to smash my fingers with it but I can`t say I won`t chop one off! Thanks

 

[mojjax]

Thanks Mojjax! That there is the animal! Any idea on when these were made?-----I am going to clean it up and hang it on the wall in my "trophy den" (which my wife says is my JUNK room)!!!!!!lol and Capt. I will try not to smash my fingers with it but I can`t say I won`t chop one off! Thanks

I think they are probably from 1890-1910 give or take a few years .

 

[Angelo]

Here's some on ebay. Different maker.

Tony

Also the site for Peck, Stow, Wilcox information if you want to purchase the catalogue to add to your display. Unless your wife forbids it. Good Luck!

http://www.astragalpress.com/peck_stow_tinsmiths_tools.htm

 

[TreasureTales]

Nice ID work mojjax. Angelo's idea to purchase the catalog is a good one. Makes a so much better collection when some of the support info is with the item. Nice find!!! Love those farm tools.