Last Toolsday we asked you to identify a long, skinny tool with a small scope on the end of it. Most people knew that it was an optical device used to determine the strength of eye-glass lens.
We randomly picked one winner out of all last week’s comments and that lucky person is Bayou hag from McDonough, GA who thought it was a surveyor’s tool.
Next Tuesday, we will have two winners, each one will win a PowerSharp chain saw sharpening kit. It can transform a dull blade into like-new sharp in just a few seconds. The kit is easy and fast to use. Simply attach it to the blade, press the sharpener against a solid object for a few seconds, remove the sharpener and you’re ready to start cutting.
To win a PowerSharp kit, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what the tool pictured below is used for. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick two winners.
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On Tuesday, June 19, we will select the winners then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until June 19, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the PowerSharp kit.
Official Rules.
I hope everyone is right about the bull nose holder, I wouldn't try it!!
Hot glass tongs used by glass blowers.
used to put staples in a pig nose
husband nose clamp, my wife has a pair.
looks like something to hold hot metal with
Used for making bullets back in the day?
Cow/bull nose pliers.
Bull nose pliers
Cow or pig nose lead clamps
used to shape metal
vet tooth extractor
Used to lead a bull around by his nose
Bull nose pliers
Bull nose ring clamp
As a cattle rancher, I confirm that these are Bull Nose Pliers. They are still in use today.
Tongs used by a glass blower.
Bull nose pliers
Cattle Nose Clamp
Bull nose pliers
This is a clean cattle handling tool for leading cows.
Putting a ring into a cow's nose
They are tongs used for picking up hot coals.
I'm guessing it was used to make horseshoes…to hold the metal when it was hot. Or still is used to hold hot metal while a blacksmith works on it.
I would say it is tongs to put rings in cattle's nostrils. Think I would find multiple uses for it when not doing that.
cattle nose pliers