Members torker32 Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 Hey Guys, Going through an old box with Misc. tools and such. Found this tweezer/cutter/ Don't know what it is thingamajig. I searched on several sites with no luck. Thought maybe for fly tying? It's light duty, stainless, no name or stamp on it anywhere. Does not seem to be any type of scissors? Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 The tips look like the tips on sheet metal nipper shears, only smaller. That would be my guess, for cutting detailed sheet metal pieces, perhaps for jewellery. These type of nippers are used with thin sheet metals because they don't distort the material like tin snips. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members cdthayer Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 Could they be a nipper and crimper for small telephone wire work? CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members gary Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 it's a fairly old surgical staple remover. Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 Cool. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members TomG Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 As Gary said. It's a surgical staple remover. Still widely used by Vets. Quote Tom Gregory Legacy Leathercraft www.legacyleathercraft.com www.etsy.com/shop/legacyleathercraft
Members TinkerTailor Posted October 24, 2016 Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 Surgical staples could easily be used for many purposes in leather working now that i think of it .....I mean flesh is flesh. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members torker32 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Members Report Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks Guys, Would never guessed it was for removing staple stitches. Guess that piece will go on my oddities shelf. Quote
Members cdthayer Posted October 25, 2016 Members Report Posted October 25, 2016 Interesting. I learned something new. CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
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