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Offline Jeff from Wisconsin

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Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« on: September 12, 2016, 08:17:48 AM »
Greetings, its been a while busy summer :-)
Went to an auction a couple weeks ago and did not intend to purchase these but couldn't let em go for $5
Just wondering there main purpose was at their era, maybe still used; don't know.
Any help would be great, going to list them on eBay at some point if they are worth anything, maybe a collector would really enjoy them.


























Thanks for stopping by! Cheers - Jeff



















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Offline international3414

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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2016, 01:25:24 PM »
dude,you got all that for 5 bucks!...are all the wire tools marked bell system
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2016, 01:31:30 PM »
OMG.
Just OMG.
I have two nice pair and consider myself lucky.
Did you pull the fire alarm at the auction and stay behind?  ;-)
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Offline Jeff from Wisconsin

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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2016, 01:52:23 PM »
Quote from: international3414 on September 12, 2016, 01:25:24 PM
dude,you got all that for 5 bucks!...are all the wire tools marked bell system


Ya $5 for each display + 13% $11.30 total, opening bid was 5 and I was the only bidder, should of said a dollar. It was a live auction of course, folks didn't even know they were there until the helper pulled em down from the top shelf above eye level.


Wire tools, assuming the last 4 pics, will check em out tonight after dark or tomorrow while its raining and get back with you. :-)
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2016, 01:58:27 PM »
Quote from: Northwoods on September 12, 2016, 01:31:30 PM
OMG.
Just OMG.
I have two nice pair and consider myself lucky.
Did you pull the fire alarm at the auction and stay behind?  ;-)


ROTFL


Which ones you talking about the adjustable jaw tools or the wire tools?


From the sounds of it, a good score then? winning! I have not done any research what so ever - but will - just thought it would be nice to share with all you great folks here! :-)
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Offline bill300d

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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2016, 02:46:49 PM »
You can multiply your cost by 15 or 20. Nice day at the auction for you for sure.
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2016, 03:51:40 PM »
You have outdone most of us with that haul!
The Plierenches alone are of high value!
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2016, 04:12:09 PM »
 ????  "should have said a dollar." ???

NO-NO-NO, now that you started at $5  that auctioneer will consider you a high roller, he will always
 look for your bids.

 p.s. A great score.
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2016, 04:26:51 PM »
For the first board, with the Eifel plier wrenches,  are they "Flash Sales" or "American Plierench"? Or some of both.
( http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=1,862,817&type= ) and ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=1,181,654&type= ) are DATAMP entries for pertinent patents.
The board with primarily telephone / telegraph lineman's tools does not lend itself to pointing to a patent or two to explain their function.
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2016, 05:38:05 PM »
Nice find!!!  Are those other jaws on the pliers board for the Plierenches? The tool with the hooks on the pliers board is a Cope. It would be mounted to a long pole, used for draping/hanging wires by a lineman. Regards, Lou
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2016, 09:03:33 PM »
Quote from: lptools on September 12, 2016, 05:38:05 PM
.... Are those other jaws on the pliers board for the Plierenches? ....Regards, Lou

Yes, the extra jaws on the second board are also for plierenches. 
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2016, 09:18:49 PM »
The first board has  two 8.5 inch 1922 "B" plierenches.  The middle one appears to have a round head screw so it is probably not original.  There are two 8.5 inch World Flight versions with the angled gears from 1925 to 1932.  They aren't dated.  There are three later 8.5 inch plierenches with dates.  There are also two of the 7 inch plierenches.  The last wrench on the board is a GripStik.  It is really neat.  It is gear driven too.   Let me know if you want your money back. I'll even spring for shipping! 
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2016, 10:32:05 AM »
Quote from: lptools on September 12, 2016, 05:38:05 PM
The tool with the hooks on the pliers board is a Cope. It would be mounted to a long pole, used for draping/hanging wires by a lineman. Regards, Lou
So that's the tool they use to cope with the problem of wires in the way?

And, if an apprentice is finding it difficult to learn the fine art of moving the wires around, does s/he say, "I can't cope!"?

Eh?  What's that you say?  Heard it all before?
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2016, 07:25:34 PM »
Quote from: Bill Houghton on September 13, 2016, 10:32:05 AM
Quote from: lptools on September 12, 2016, 05:38:05 PM
The tool with the hooks on the pliers board is a Cope. It would be mounted to a long pole, used for draping/hanging wires by a lineman. Regards, Lou
So that's the tool they use to cope with the problem of wires in the way?

And, if an apprentice is finding it difficult to learn the fine art of moving the wires around, does s/he say, "I can't cope!"?

Eh?  What's that you say?  Heard it all before?

Move the wires incorrectly and you might be shocked by the results.  :grin:
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Re: Show and tell, what were these used for? auction buy
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2016, 02:06:19 AM »
That is a stellar find. So many in one place and those are nice pegboard displays.
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