Need info on a couple of tools

[Ron Nossaman]

>  From what I've been told, the second "voicing tool" is actually a "beat 
> counter".  I have one that came from M. Roseburrough's auction, but have 
> never been entirely clear on its intended function.  So I'm interested, 
> too.  Thanks for asking, Eric.
>  
> That first set of pliers is pretty wicked!

Annie,
The pliers are good for tenderizing casters, and leech free 
bloodletting. Maybe driving spikes (included). Please don't 
let them near a set of hammers unless you want to aerate the 
moldings. The other thing is an adjustable pendulum.
Ron N