found these and some other tools at the local restore.   not sure what they are for, but have suspicions...

1 hour ago, p_toad said:

  not sure what they are for, but have suspicions.

I'm clueless. Cant say I've ever seen anything like them. First thought was maybe for a machine tool, inside diameter spline cutting tool???

Pirogi crumpets??

Where's @HandyDan when we need him?

1 hour ago, Cal said:

Where's @HandyDan when we need him?

 

I'm here but don't know what they are either.  I thought maybe leather tools but leather is usually stamped.

Dans guess is correct, they are for leather working.

I think they are for making cracklings before one puts them in the oven to render out the lard to make them eatable.

 

Yep, I've eaten lots of cracklings with edges made from those tools!

Edited May 14, 20223 yr by Smallpatch

26 minutes ago, Smallpatch said:

Yep, I've eaten lots of cracklings with edges made from those tools!

Don't know if those tools made 'em, but I've eaten my fair share of cracklings too. Always the bonus treat along with the 5 gallon bucket of lard when we had hogs butchered. 

Oh boy, that brings back memories! My grandparents raised hogs and geese back in the old country, but this IS a family-friendly site, so I'll leave it at that!

Best part of hog butchering was the cracklins made in the rendering tub. 

Then of course, piglet castration time yields some tasties, too. 

 

Careful Gene! Remember... keep it clean and family-friendly!

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Then of course, piglet castration time yields some tasties, too. 

 

Used to trade our "nuggets" to a local butcher for choice ribeyes, t-bones and filet mignon. He in turn sold them to a couple local taverns where he was a "charter member".

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Used to trade our "nuggets" to a local butcher for choice ribeyes, t-bones and filet mignon.

 I don't know for sure, but I suspect you got the best end of the deal. Friend of mine was a bog poker player, he said they always had mountain oysters at their monthly poker game. Fortunately for me, I don't play cards.

During school, one of my good friends raised sheep on his farm.   He said the process of turning a ram into a wether was to snap a big rubber band on the affected area.  He said you did not want to be standing in front of it when your dad did the deed.   And they walked funny for a few days.

On 5/14/2022 at 11:07 AM, HARO50 said:

Oh boy, that brings back memories! My grandparents raised hogs and geese back in the old country, but this IS a family-friendly site, so I'll leave it at that!

If you get squeamish about this type of meat, avoid hot dogs.

 

"Those who respect the law and love sausage should never watch either being made."  Otto von Bismarck

Let us not besmirch a food group such as hot dogs. 
Paul

31 minutes ago, Masonsailor said:

Let us not besmirch a food group such as hot dogs. 
Paul

My favorite food group. 

3 hours ago, Masonsailor said:

Let us not besmirch a food group such as hot dogs. 
Paul

Even better enhanced as a genuine Chicago dog (ketchup not allowed) or with Dog-n-Suds coney sauce, cheese optional.

3 hours ago, lew said:

My favorite food group. 

 

just as a follow-up FYI....  i was on another forum and told the following:

 

They are called pinking irons.  They are leather working tools.  Nice find, I get 15.00 each for everyone that I find.