Better bid quick before these get snapped up:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Needle-Nose-Pliers-Antique-One-of-a-Kind-Very-RARE-from-1800s-PERSONALIZED-/261071401004?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc911702c
Hmmm, I wonder if they would consider taking my house in trade?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Needle-Nose-Pliers-Antique-One-of-a-Kind-Very-RARE-from-1800%27s-PERSONALIZED-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!l4E86ESQwRPBPbDQu6Hhg~~60_57.JPG?set_id=880000500F)
Those look like an early medical tool, a clamp? If so they may be on the rare side, but, wow.
Probably a little rare, but, I think the sellr is a bit confused.
Henry F Jenks is both the fellows name, and the name of his company. Jenks made, among other things, textile machinery, and (Owen F.) Garvey invented parts for textile machines.....
I suspect it is a tool for pulling thread through the ring on a twisting frame.
>I suspect it is a tool for pulling thread through the ring on a twisting frame.
Nope, guessed wrong, as usual, soldering pliers.
Hmph. You'd think for 32 grand it would at least come with all the accessory tips...
Interesting tool But WOW also
If I had of seen these at a market last week not knowing anything about Jenks or Garvey and the seller had $30 on them I would have walked past! It Would be interesting to know what others here would have payed? BTW John K, I was thinking medical also.
This week well I might go to $70.00 maybe??
EXTREME EBay seller's optimism showing here I think. Maybe only the great great Grandson of either gentleman (assuming he's inherited the family fortune) would be interested at that price!
Graeme
Grammer!
Hey they got free shipping.
What else do you want.
They should ship you a free workshop at this price ;P
Hmm
I wonder if these are where the term 'needle nose' came from?
This guy should quit selling on ebay and start writing fairy tales. He has a good start already.
Mike
I offered $10 what say ye.
I will laugh for a month if he takes it ....