Any idea?

[Darby]

Found this at a site where we've found a lot of 19th and 18th century buttons and relics. Thought maybe a more modern tool but maybe not. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Plan to soak it (electrolysis) but would like to id it,



















if possible. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

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[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Looks a little like a bullet mold, but I'm no expert .

Wayne

 

[diggummup]

Old broken and bent calipers? Electrolysis will reveal the answer.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Looks like a pair of pinchers..

 

[cactusrat]

Hoof plires. For removing horseshoes nails.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I was thinking hoof pliers also

 

[Darby]

Thanks for the input! There doesn't seem to be an opening at the top like clippers or pliers. Kind of looks like a ball mold to me too, Wayne, but not very thick. Thanks again for y'alls input

 

[flinthunter]

Nippers/ hoof pliers. Horse related.

 

[skeeterd]

Too small for hoof nippers.

 

[BosnMate]

Kind of small for hoof nippers, but that's what it looks like to me, with a hoof pick on the end of one handle. Nippers have thinner blades for cutting hoof wall, pull offs for removing shoes are larger and heavier built.

 

[cti4sw]

Soak them in apple cider vinegar for a few weeks. Then brush off the loose rust with a steel wire brush. Electrolysis would be your next step, but at least you'll have exposed more detail.

 

[clovis97]

I would also say they are nips.

Probably too small for horse use. Could easily be nips for any use. I sold a pair of nips from the 1890's on ebay last year. They were jewelry nips.

 

[NVNutcase]

Kind of resembles a tool for prepping dynamite. The cleaning will help the ID

 

[Darby]

Thanks for all the input. Started electrolysis today...will post pics in about 5 days. Thanks again and HH!