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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: thrifttool on September 02, 2011, 12:54:33 PM

Title: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: thrifttool on September 02, 2011, 12:54:33 PM

These pliers have smooth flat jaws with tapered dovetail slots cut in their sides (probably for the insertion of various adapters).  One handle is stamped "Germany" and the other what looks like "E&SSD".  Any ideas on function?

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on September 02, 2011, 01:07:48 PM

Howdy and Welcome from Phoenix... My guess would be some kind of crimping pliers…
Brian-

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: J.A.F.E. on September 03, 2011, 01:03:08 AM

Not sure of the function on those pliers but could the name be Easco?

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: Branson on September 03, 2011, 07:41:07 AM

Nice box joint -- I have an affection for box joints...

It seems to me that the dovetails were made to insert either different accessories, like a multi tool, or maybe new cutters.  The latter might make sense, considering how often you find a good pair of pliers that has become just about useless because the cutters have become so damaged.

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: lzenglish on September 03, 2011, 09:45:50 AM

Quote from: J.A.F.E. on September 03, 2011, 01:03:08 AM

Not sure of the function on those pliers but could the name be Easco?

I agree, in that it does look like an "Easco" stamp to me as well. But, I'm not sure Easco made tools in Germany? Did they?

Wayne

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: thrifttool on September 03, 2011, 05:32:02 PM

re:  EASCO.  I photographed  the logo again.  It's not EASCO.  Still looks like E&SSD to me.

Title: Re: Pliers, German, Special-Purpose
Post by: thrifttool on September 03, 2011, 05:38:09 PM

Replacement cutters seems reasonable to me,

Frank