Came across a Herbrand Multi Duty No. 178 pliers today while helping my dad go through some his shop. Though I would share them with the group.
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Dan
Hadn't seen that model. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice looking design, and also a first time seen for me. Did you re-search there primary design function yet? They have a battery plier type of jaws look, but I don't see the need for all the added torque via the hinged multiplier? I guess they were used as a wrench as well, hence the name Multi-Duty! Thanks for showing them!
Wayne
But.....in the '66 catalog, 178 *is* the number for the battery pliers, they just don't look like those pliers...hmm
Quote from: rusty on September 06, 2011, 07:06:17 PM
But.....in the '66 catalog, 178 *is* the number for the battery pliers, they just don't look like those pliers...hmm
A.A. shows them as Multi-Duty pliers as stated by Dan, and not battery pliers, which are the #179's.
Wayne
All I could find was they were made in 1931. I have not been able to find anything else about them.
Dan
Nice, I have a pair and I will have to check a few cataloges to see if I can find info:)
My 1942 General Tool Co. catalog lists the 179, but no 178. However, I would guess they are from that time period, based on the similarity of the markings and logo style.
The 50M 1937 Herbrand cat.. lists them No178 MultiDuty pliers," ten times more gripping power than ordinary pliers"
Graeme
Neat pliers.