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Hog Ringer (pliers)
Object/Artifact
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Museum Of American Heritage
Name/Title
Hog Ringer (pliers)
Entry/Object ID
1000.2178.2
Description
Hog Ringer (pliers)
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Hill's
Notes
possible date made: Pat. Aug. 1872
Material
Iron
General Notes
Note
A, Hills Hog Ringer, Pat. Aug. 1872. B, Unlabeled hog ringer. Originally used to fasten a ring through a hog s nose. Used now for anything that requires a metal section to be squeezed close.