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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: amecks on March 05, 2021, 07:30:42 PM

Title: Who made these pliers?
Post by: amecks on March 05, 2021, 07:30:42 PM
This example is in awful condition but I would like to know who made it.  There is an anchor logo and an S, that much is clear (there's a vague possibility of an H on the other side from the S).  Is this a Smith & Hemenway pliers?  AA has a write up but doesn't mention an anchor logo (and not in the logo photo list either).  The stamping below the anchor is, I think, "PAT APLD FOR".  There is a design patent D30,237 which resembles these pliers.
IF these are S&H pliers they must pre-date the acquisition of Red Devil and maybe even the patent date of 1899!
(https://i.postimg.cc/g0Bt2cY4/20210305-193253.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWLPCT4b)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FRdWdtzv/20210305-194644.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hznb65VZ)
Title: Re: Who made these pliers?
Post by: bill300d on March 06, 2021, 08:52:31 AM
No idea on date of this.
Title: Re: Who made these pliers?
Post by: amecks on March 06, 2021, 01:01:37 PM
Great, Bill!  That confirms the anchor logo is S&H. 
Thanks!
Al