Guess this tool ...

[blueriver]

Anybody care to guess ....

 

[Redbug]

I've never seen one of those. The hole in the pliers has to do something with what you are crimping. I am curious. But don't let the cat out of the bag, yet. I want to see what other folks say.

 

[HCJtractor]

A primitive device used before waterboarding became the "torture" of choice??

 

[whistlepig]

Looks like the hole in the pliers has a punch beneath it. I don't know what it is but sure looks like a good one!

 

[tallyho8]

It looks like a device to make a hole in the copper tubing stub on a compressor to solder in a valve and the other part crimps the tubing after so it can be soldered back after you remove the valve.

 

[BigE_]

I'd guess that one part of the tool is for crimping, and the part with a hole in it is for stripping the wire.

 

[dave1949]

Nipple piercing tool?

Something round goes in the hole, then the little punch pierces it.
Dave.

 

[Redbug]

Ouch! I don't want to think of the other places...

 

[tommu56]

A tool for cutting round belting and putting a hole in to hold hog ring to hold ends together to make it "endless".

Now what do I win?

tom

 

[dave1949]

This is bugging me BlueRiver, I can't think what the half circle and matching side are for just behind the jaw section. They look like they act as a stop for the punch that goes into the hole.
Dave.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

tool for setting demo charges?
punch hole in det cord, crimp blasting caps, etc?

 

[valley]

These are clearly Duduk pliers used to adjust and trim thirsimforth inflators.

 

[whistlepig]

You got 'em blueriver on this one.

 

[JDeerekid]

I actually have a set of these pliers somewhere out in the garage. I never knew what it was. They are belting pliers. They punch a hole in teh end of a belt so you can connect the ends of the belt together with a metal clip.

 

[blueriver]

All good ... here is a hint. It was found in a sewing box ....

 

[/pine]

Give credit where credit is due...At least two others have correctly identified the tool..

>>>they're used to fix the half-round drive belt of a small engine, like those of an antique sewing machine.<<<

 

[Redbug]

Well...It looks like Tom got it right first. I would never have guessed what that tool was for. The question for BlueRiver...Does Tom get a reward? Maybe a nipple or two...oh never mind...

 

[milkman]

Used to repair the belt on the old tredle powered sewing machines. Just a guess.

 

[J_J]

Here is a similar one.

1~V & Round Leather Treadle Belt Belting Tool Plier For Sale

 

[brin]

I would guess that is a pliers taken form the UFO that crashed in Roswell, NM back in the '50's and it is now just being exposed....am I right ?