primitive antique hand forged iron tree loppers pruning tool 1870s patent

Antique iron tree pruning and trimming tool with an 1870s patent date. These old loppers are hand forged and are marked with a patent date of in the 1870s. It is also marked with a makers name (Adams & Co or Adams & Son, we can't quite make out the mark.

These measure 13" long and have a patina of age and rust.