These are a nice set of cutting pliers with parallel acting jaws, patented by William A. Bernard in 1890. The jaw mechanism keeps the jaws parallel as it opens and closes, the action is smooth and precise.
They were probably the best known product of the Schollhorn Company of New Haven Conn. in business from about 1870 till 1948 when it was acquired by Sargent Company.
Link to 1902 Schollhorn catalog here.
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I have one of these. It was in a tackle box,I suppose the cutter will cut leaders or hooks,the jaws on mine have an indent for split shot type lead weights.
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