[Sca-cooks] OT / OOP - mystery object
edoard at medievalcookery.com
edoard at medievalcookery.com
Thu May 21 13:27:26 PDT 2009
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: "Terry Decker" <t.d.decker at att.net>
>
> I have no clue as to how the tool was used, but it doesn't appear to be a
> farrier or blacksmith tool. It is too short to get the leverage needed to
> pull horseshoes. Also, it is designed so the jaws shouldn't close down
> tightly. The two bumps on the inside of the handles opposite each other
> should limit how tightly the jaws can close.
When closed, only the very outside ends of the "toothed" part touch any
of the "flat" part. I also suspect it's too dull to be an emasculator
of any sort.
> The shape and size suggest that it is for fine bending and shaping, but I
> have no idea of the materials on which it would be used.
That's an interesting thought. A boatbuilding tool maybe? The fact
that it's stainless though keeps dragging me back to surgical/veterinary
possibilities.
... or maybe food-processing. A cocoanut husker?
On a side note, that web page is now has the #1 spot for a google search
of "cow lip stretcher".
- Doc
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