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Title: a RIDDLE
Post by: amertrac on August 15, 2011, 05:31:09 AM

RIDDLE MFG, CO CALIFORNIA PAT 1869 JULY 24
what were these knippers used the throat is 1/16 in deep
bob w.

Title: Re: a RIDDLE
Post by: 1930 on August 15, 2011, 06:51:29 PM

look like hog ring pliers

Title: Re: a RIDDLE
Post by: rusty on August 15, 2011, 07:33:14 PM

How certain are you of the year? No patents seem to have been  issued on that date....

Title: Re: a RIDDLE
Post by: amertrac on August 16, 2011, 03:39:23 PM

I am not sure of any thing concerning patents only what is marked on the item. sometimes i get that the marked date was a saturday and patents were only issued on tuesday. looks like they had choice lobs back then too.

Title: Re: a RIDDLE
Post by: scottg on August 18, 2011, 08:54:06 AM

They look exactly like nail nippers, but they are smaller?? Mine are about 16" long.
 I expect cutting hard spring wire of some kind?
 yours Scott