RIDDLE MFG, CO CALIFORNIA PAT 1869 JULY 24
what were these knippers used the throat is 1/16 in deep
bob w.
look like hog ring pliers
How certain are you of the year? No patents seem to have been issued on that date....
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.
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