Mystery tools, for fun...

[davidtu]

Thought this group might enjoy this challenge (and answer it too!)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/186109129.html

[DUD]

I believe the pliers are similar to what was called water pump pliers. The other one I need detail of the bottom to help. I'm probably wrong. Bill

[Ken Weaver]

The bottom one is similar to a pair of pliers I have that are supposed to be used to remove springs from drum brakes.

[DJehlik]

I think the top one is a "Cannon" (sp?) plug plier used on large diameter connectors in communications and electrical wiring, as in aircraft.

[drumpriest]

Looks to me like a nightmare I had the other night concerning my dentist.

[hitekrednek]

The ones with the serrated jaws are cannon plug pliers. When I was in the Army signal corps, we used those frequently.

[25]

I was going to say
Top: Oil Filter Wrench
Bottom: Nail puller

Looking at the other answers I guess I'm way off.

[maxparot]

I did some DOD work back in the 80's and the one set is definately Cannon plug pliers. By the 80's they did come with replaceable white soft jaw pads.

[Ripsaw]

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