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Offline amertrac

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a RIDDLE
« on: August 15, 2011, 05:31:09 AM »
RIDDLE MFG, CO CALIFORNIA PAT 1869 JULY 24
what were these knippers used the throat is 1/16 in deep
bob w.
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Re: a RIDDLE
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 06:51:29 PM »
look like hog ring pliers
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Re: a RIDDLE
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 07:33:14 PM »

How certain are you of the year? No patents seem to have been  issued on that date....
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Re: a RIDDLE
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 03:39:23 PM »
I am not sure of any thing concerning patents only what is marked on the item. sometimes i get that the marked date was a saturday and patents were only issued on tuesday. looks like they had choice lobs back then too.
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Re: a RIDDLE
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2011, 08:54:06 AM »
They look exactly like nail nippers, but they are smaller?? Mine are about 16" long.
 I expect cutting hard spring wire of some kind?
 yours Scott
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