Tool Bridgeport No. 20 Forged Steel

I don't know what is this old tool for. If you know, please let me know, I will appreciate it. Thanks.

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• No.
• 20
• Bridgeport
• Forged
• Steel
• Tool
• MFG.
• CORP.

[charliemor3]

Hi,

While this could be used to pull nails; I believe it may have been intended to pull the U-shaped staples used to attach Barbed Wire to wooden fence posts. Those would have been very common on cattle ranches and farms, etc.

[bohemio1964]

Thanks for the info. Other have told me it is a nail puller. Still, I find it a little odd the way it is supposed to work. Interesting piece.

[rd309]

You put the jaws over the nail head, slam the handle(slide)down wich will dig the jaws in and pry to the side.

[bohemio1964]

Thanks. I can say I learned something new. I really appreciate it.

[bohemio1964]

Thanks. Well, if it is a nail puller, it is a weird one.

[rd309]

Quite happy to be of some use!

[rd309]

It is a nail puller, they still make those.

Quite useful.

RD

[ZoeToots]

I've never seen such a thing! WAY cool.

[Road82]

Hi Bohemio.

I looked online and I think its a nail remover, made around 1900's? How the heck do you use one of those? Ha

Hey thanks for the video response. I never knew such an elaborate nail-puller existed.