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    Posted 4 years ago

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    Goldenboy1…
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    Found this in my garage has my grandfathers name in graves into it. I’m not sure what it is. Anyone know?

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    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 4 years ago
      They look like cobbler pliers? But since they appear stainless, I was thinking upholstery pliers too.
    2. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 4 years ago
      Being so shiny (stainless, or chrome plated?) and that they are engraved with your grandfather's name, I'd wonder if they were originally some sort of commemorative/anniversary presentation gift to him? Do you know what he did for his career in 1979, and/or whether it had any particular connection to tools somehow?

      What are the other markings -- there's something else in your pic1 anyway on the 'pliers' part, also something on the round part??
    3. Goldenboy1010, 4 years ago
      The round part is marked usm but he was not in the military or marines I don’t quite know what he was doing in 1979 I know he was a chemical engineer and worked at a tape factory.
    4. Motoolz, 4 years ago
      Possibly united shoe machinery co, Lynn mass. 1863-1913. Makers of leather and shoe repair tools
    5. TallCakes TallCakes, 4 years ago
      seem to be most often listed as USM cobble'rs pliers
      https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?category=&query=usm+pliershttps://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?category=&query=usm+pliers
    6. Irishcollector. Irishcollector., 4 years ago
      Often called a lasting pliers, for stretching the leather upper onto a wooden form before attaching the sole. The protrusion acts as a fulcrum and is also used for hammering in tacks to secure the upper in place. I posted several of these tools and other shoe tools in the past.
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Great SOLVES !!!
    8. Goldenboy1010, 4 years ago
      Found out today that he worked at a shoe factory for a long time and this was probably a gift from the company. Thank you all for the help!
    9. hotairfan hotairfan, 4 years ago
      my guess is a upholstery pliers

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