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.