Tool Talk

What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: international3414 on February 19, 2018, 01:45:46 PM

Title: I.D. strange tool mark....or mess
Post by: international3414 on February 19, 2018, 01:45:46 PM

just old pliers,not sure what to think about the stamp?

Title: Re: I.D. strange tool mark....or mess
Post by: bill300d on February 19, 2018, 10:31:44 PM

Neither do I. A wag would be Chinese.

Title: Re: I.D. strange tool mark....or mess
Post by: mvwcnews on February 23, 2018, 09:43:39 PM

I'm reminded of Japanese copies of U.S. tools made prior to WWII.  Years ago at a Missouri  Valley Wrench Club meet, a member showed a pre-war Japanese socket set that was an exact copy of a Starrett 443 (patented in 1916), but with Japanese characters stamped on all the parts.