Does anyone else have one? Blue Bird No 1 Chrome Alloy Slip Joint Pliers 10"

[UncleBill]

I have a few Blue Bird pullers and cable pliers but didn't notice this one until today. I couldn't find another picture of one on the net so I am wondering if anyone else has one.  I polished this up that's why it looks so clean...

Blue Bird No 1 Chrome Allow - approximately 10" long.

[lptools]

Very nice!!!!!

[bonneyman]

Don't have one, and never seen one in the wild, either.  But I have a photocopy of a BB catalog that Papaw made for me, and it does list the #1 as a water pump adjustable nut plier.

Nice tool for sure!

Would love to see your collection of BB tools.

[UncleBill]

Wow... great info.. what year was the catalogue and can you post a copy of the page?  Thanks.

[Bill Houghton]

Proper water pump pliers have narrower jaws than standard pliers of that type (or the similar Channellock type), to reach in behind the pulley and tighten the gland nut on a water pump.  Back when water pumps had such nuts.

[Papaw]

I have several BB pliers, but not those.

[JohnD]

I disposed of any of that style plier with a similar slip joint. Don't remember what brand but suspect there were many. As a user tool the joint was worthless, always slipping or jamming tight.