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Vintage staple/nail puller

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:15 am

Some time ago BOM wrote about a vintage nail puller he had. At the time I mentioned I had something similar up at the property and I would grab it next time I was up there. I’m really not sure if it’s a nail puller or a staple puller. The jaws look like they would have trouble grabbing a nail seated all the way into a board. However a staple such as a fencing staple should be no problem???

Here are some pics of it and if anybody has any info I’d love to hear it. Doing a quick online search every post I found with this exact tool called it a nail puller.

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Re: Vintage staple/nail puller

Post by cooperhawk » Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:24 am

Nail puller. With this tool you can use a hammer to pull nails that are flush with the board and a regular puller cannot grip.
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Re: Vintage staple/nail puller

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:37 am

Cool tool.
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Re: Vintage staple/nail puller

Post by BrokenolMarine » Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:40 am

The jaws go on either side of the nail head. Raise the handle and drive 'er down hard. That drives the jaws below the head of the nail. Then you can pull 'em out.
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Re: Vintage staple/nail puller

Post by Hatchdog » Wed Apr 08, 2026 10:05 am

BrokenolMarine wrote:
Mon Apr 06, 2026 9:40 am
The jaws go on either side of the nail head. Raise the handle and drive 'er down hard. That drives the jaws below the head of the nail. Then you can pull 'em out.
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Great, thanks for the info. Think I’ll drive a nail somewhere and give this process a try. Makes perfect sense, kinda like a reverse slam hammer.

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