Staple Pullers

[lptools]

Hello, I am guessing that these are staple pullers, but I would like to be sure. I have looked through my old tool books, and on the internet, can't seem to find a match. The one at top is unmarked. The one at the bottom is stamped with what looks like PAT OCT 28 8O, but that is not a valid patent date. Thanks, Lou

[turnnut]

ho Lou, did not find patent yet.

but the 1st staple remover was patented on March 3, 1936  the application was submitted on Dec. 12, 1932

but the known stapler was 1st used in 18th century by a king.

 in 1880  the 28th fall on a Tuesday in Sept. & Dec.

[lptools]

Hello, Frank. Thanks for checking. I looked at those dates in the Datamp, no luck. I'm still looking, Lou

[mikeswrenches]

Hi Lou, looks like Capewell's tack puller.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=501919&id=11056&set=15

Mike

[lptools]

Hello, Mike. Thanks, the patent info clearly refers to the mechanism on the ones that I have here. Good job on the research!!!!!!! Thanks again, Lou

[mikeswrenches]

Hi Lou, I had some just like yours, and also one that had the little hammer on it marked "Columbian". I think I sold them both.

Capewell was rather prolific inventor, especially in the nail puller department.

Mike

[lptools]

Hello, Mike. I did see the picture of the one with the hammer, pretty neat. And I took another look at some of Capewell's other patents, quite a guy. Thanks for sharing,  Lou