Strange tool ID request.

[Condo99]

Hi all. I'm not a plumber but I had a dear uncle who was and he passed away 3 years ago. He left me lots of tools of which I know what all are for but this one in particular has me perplexed.

Since he was a plumber, I'm assuming it is a plumbing tool. It's pretty heavy and obviously opens and closes to grip something or another.

Any identification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[LiQuId]

Some kind of handle puller is my best guess... I dunno for sure.

[kennyrogers]

Are there any other tools that may look like they would work together with the one above?

[Condo99]

Not that I know of.

[Another-Plumber]

looks like something to hold a horseshoe, you know when its hot and your pounding on it... but thats just a guess out of my $@#

[Condo99]

Well. He didn't shoe horses but he did work at a ship building facility in the 1970's. It may be a special tool for that line of work. I guess I should look up a good ship building forum and give it a try there.

[Caduceus]

Looks like a hand held metal punch.

[SlowDrip]

Originally Posted by Caduceus

Looks like a hand held metal punch.

But you pull the handles apart to close it...which would be a terrible way to have to punch something.

Also, what the hell are those pivoting pieces on the ends of the handles for?

[havasu]

Aren't the pivot pieces used as a fulcrum for additional leverage?

[Hyper48fan]

Maybe it"s a lead working tool?