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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: PWRstroke_smoke on February 19, 2016, 04:13:50 PM

Title: Unknown tin snips shears unique three hare logo
Post by: PWRstroke_smoke on February 19, 2016, 04:13:50 PM

One side reads UNIVERSAL inside a box with surrounding words I cant make out.  The other side has three hares three ears mint mark stamped on it with made in USA underneath .  I have never seen this logo on a tool before?  any ideas on manufacturer. they are lightly rusty but very good condition.  the blades are very nice not even a small chip.
I was referred to this site from garage Gazette to help figure out the age and manufacturer
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/jjber_70/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1379_zps3ibhvmv0.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/jjber_70/media/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1379_zps3ibhvmv0.jpg.html)
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/jjber_70/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1380_zpse6txucsh.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/jjber_70/media/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1380_zpse6txucsh.jpg.html)
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/jjber_70/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1381_zps6byhfrlk.jpg) (http://s241.photobucket.com/user/jjber_70/media/garage%20sale%20finds/IMAG1381_zps6byhfrlk.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Unknown tin snips shears unique three hare logo
Post by: krusty the clown on February 20, 2016, 05:58:48 AM

it looks like rupp forge company was founded in 1914 and was in business until 2011 when their equipment was auctioned off.

http://www.cia-auction.com/home/past_auctions/rupp-forge-company.html