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Who is the maker?

Started by HeelSpur, August 10, 2013, 03:03:09 PM

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HeelSpur

This has no markings but I believe I've seen one posted before but can't locate it.
Kind of odd shaped head on it.



RooK E

rusty

Pliers for running glass plate.

Hard to tell maker, several companies made them, several others put their names on them, perhaps PPG ?

somewhat odd handle shape....(They generally have somewhat longer handles)

Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

skipskip

What Rusty said

maybe Red Devil?
A place for everything and everything on the floor

anglesmith

My guess is that they are hand forged box jointed "Lancashire" pliers (Made in England in the 1800s and very often unbranded).I agree they certainly look like glass pliers (See R A Salaman pge 380).  Some pliers this shape have teeth cut inside the jaws,  which I think are used for leather working?
Graeme

Branson

Not Red Devil -- got a pair of those and they're a bit different.  But definitely glass pliers.

HeelSpur

Had to go double check and there are no teeth on this.
RooK E

Branson

No need for teeth on glass pliers.