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A pair of pincers with a rounded head and long handles, made from an old rasp. It is thought that they may have been made by Jack Millet, known more commonly as 'Pincher Jack' or 'Pincer Jack'. Pincers like this were used by blacksmiths and farriers to pull out nails. This pair of pincers was used pre-World War II by Charlie Double, a blacksmith in Spencers Wood, Berkshire, then in the 1960s by Cyril Fuller, a farrier in Eversley, Hampshire, and then by Colin Smith, who apprenticed to Cyril Fuller from 1959-1966 while he was based in Barkham, Berkshire.

1 pair of pincers: iron

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 15.2.95 // Description: A pair of well made pincers with rounded head and long handles. Made from a rasp. The marks can still be seen on the metal. // Dimensions: Length: 36.0 cm Width: 8.0 cm // Associated information: These pincers were possibly made by ‘Pincher Jack’ (see attached photocopy) // Used by Charlie Double, blacksmith, Spencers Wood before the 2nd WW and then given to Cyril Fuller, farrier of Eversley in early 1960’s. Subsequently given by Cyril Fuller to Colin Smith – former apprentice to Cyril Fuller.’, See 2012/456 for further information about Colin Smith and 'Pincher Jack'.

1875 - 1924