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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: superzstuff on February 04, 2018, 09:27:03 AM

Title: Special Pliers
Post by: superzstuff on February 04, 2018, 09:27:03 AM

Bought a box of pliers at auction with many special purpose ones. Many "hog ring" or upholstery pliers. Here are 6 interesting ones. Number 1 is "Gripso" , 2 has an interesting tip on jaws, 3 has a v one one handle for tack pulling?, 4 has round grip jaws but a side set with cutting or other use?, 5 is W. Schollhorn Co. with a needle jaw and a flat jaw, and 6 has a removable curved jaw. What a variety!

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: gibsontool on February 04, 2018, 09:55:51 AM

What is the screw on the upper handle of the Gripso pair for? Any idea?
  Intresting group of pliers, nice find.

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: superzstuff on February 04, 2018, 10:30:46 AM

That side is two piece and pivots on that screw.

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: Yadda on February 04, 2018, 11:04:40 AM

Several companies made versions of #1 including Gripso. 

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: EVILDR235 on February 04, 2018, 04:13:36 PM

That Gripso looks a lot the a Proto or P&C compound leverage pliers. I have two of the Proto ones and one pair of the P&C

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: bill300d on February 04, 2018, 07:13:20 PM

I think I can honestly say I have never laid eyes on any of those before.

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: Yadda on February 04, 2018, 09:52:11 PM

Number 2 looks like Eagle Claw carriage bolt pliers.

Title: Re: Special Pliers
Post by: Yadda on February 04, 2018, 09:54:43 PM

Number 3 are probably Wm. Hjorth Lightning pliers.  I say probably, because I have seen other manufacturers. Hjorth is the most common.