Tool ident? My Dad found it and gave it to me. We dont know its use?

[JRouche]

He knows I like old tools that are odd. So during his wanderings he saw this for a buck and a half and thought I would like it.

I do, we just dont understand what it was used for.

His thought was to hold hot rivets to set. To me thats the best guess.

No markings on the tool, and the hex bolt doesn't belong. The square head does

Any help? JR

[J Tiers]

Similar items were pipe pliers. The straight jaw jammed into the pipe to hold it from turning

[JRouche]

Similar items were pipe pliers. The straight jaw jammed into the pipe to hold it from turning

Well nice. He is gonna like to hear that cause he was a lineman and part time plumber. Thanks. JR

[lynnl]

Similar items were pipe pliers. The straight jaw jammed into the pipe to hold it from turning

I can't visualize any such use like that. If the straight jaw is jammed into the pipe, then the curved jaw, and handles too, are now aligned longitudinally with the pipe. How would any turning force be applied?

[loose nut]

Antique Channel Locks maybe?????

[Robg]

Being a mechanic (retired Mechanics instructor), they look like battery bolt pliers. I’ve taught to never use pliers or Crescent type wrenches on fasteners if sockets or proper wrenches are available. But battery bolt pliers are indispensable as the bolt/nuts are often corroded and sockets/wrenches don’t fit well so this type plier is an exception to the “no plier” rule.

[J Tiers]

I can't visualize any such use like that. If the straight jaw is jammed into the pipe, then the curved jaw, and handles too, are now aligned longitudinally with the pipe. How would any turning force be applied?

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The hooked jaw went around the pipe, and the straight jaw jammed into it from the side. Somewhat like a "peavey". Doesn't mean those are exactly that type, just that they look quite a bit like what I have seen in old tool books stated to be for pipe.

[lynnl]

Then JT, you didn't mean "into" the pipe, as in insert or penetrate; you meant "against" the side of the pipe!

[sarge41]

Yes, J Tiers got it right. My dad had one such as JT described. It was a large one, handles probably 28" long, the lower jaw was adjustable for size. The adjustable jaw was sharpened, similar to a chisel. It was a bulldog, by that I mean it was powerful, better than a regular pipe wrench. Some guys trying to disassemble a steam system had some pipes that wouldn't turn loose till they used that wrench .

Sarge41

[J Tiers]

Then JT, you didn't mean "into" the pipe, as in insert or penetrate; you meant "against" the side of the pipe!

It digs into the surface of the pipe to grab it. Hence "in".

[nickel-city-fab]

Early design of "pipe tongs" according to Audel's Plumber's Guides (1930 ed.)

[micrometer50]

Blacksmith tongs for round bars

[Yondering]

It's for installing those heavy rubber bands on the nuts of lambs and calves.

[JRouche]

The hex bolt laying next to it screws into round part of the tool that its next to on the tool from clamping down. So it looks adjustable for closing depth. JR

[J Tiers]

The hex bolt laying next to it screws into round part of the tool that its next to on the tool from clamping down. So it looks adjustable for closing depth. JR

That makes a lot of sense as a pipe tool for a couple sizes of pipe. You could set the "bite" pretty well with that.