Another mystery item ???? pince alies merite agricole

[toolsntat]

Well, yet another unidentified object lands at Tat towers :roll:

"pince alies merite agricole" is stamped on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9rite_agricole

It has a locking device to keep it closed around something of varying sizes and 2 sharp points in each jaw ?

You wouldn't want to get yer dangly bits trapped in it :shock: :lol:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-victori ... 338ad0244c

Cheers
Andy

 

[bugbear]

Don't know - you got it for a low price though!

BugBear

 

[Richard T]

Grafting pinchers.

http://www.aujardin.info/fiches/outils- ... reffer.php

Vines I expect ..... being French and all ...

 

[marcros]

it is so obvious when you are presented with the answer!

 

[AndyT]

Brilliant! So nice to get the whole story.

Short summary in English:

The French vineyards got infected with Phylloxera and there was a widespread need to graft imported resistant vines - lots of fiddly work. Monsieur Alies invented these pliers, mass produced them and got an award. In use, the points hold two halves of a cork which is clamped around the cut ends of the vines, butted together. With the pliers clamped on, the operator can bind wires round to hold the cork onto the graft. Result is a good graft in under a minute.

 

[Richard T]

while I was searching for a good explanation I came across these modern graft cutters (video at the bottom of the page)

http://www.affutage-boutique.fr/content ... l?ourl=D19

If only you could joint boards with them. 8)

 

[xy mosian]

And there was me thinking it was for piercing sausages so that they don't burst when frying. I prefer the real explanation.
xy

 

[toolsntat]

Top marks folks =D>

The price

The translation 8)

Those modern grafters =P~ the joy.
Wouldn't even be like working for a living :roll:

Andy