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Blacksmith and Metal Working Forum => Blacksmith and Metalworking Forum => Topic started by: turnnut on April 28, 2017, 09:33:06 PM
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if you are interested in vises made by Littlestown Hardware & Foundry in Littlestown, PA
There is a site to see some of there history. they are still in business after 101 years. started in 1916
they show sand casting a vise also.
www.littlestownfoundry.com/history
today I was checking some of my clamp on vises and was studying one that only had; L. H. & F. Co.
so I googled that info and found the company. I thought it was interesting.
yup, with warmer weather, I am back poking around in the sheds and garage, never know what I will find.
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That was interesting, a name Emory Snyder is familiar, not sure if it is the same person but the right area. The Emory Snyder I know about had a Thorne Gas-Electric set up as a mobile welding truck. Btw my last name is Thorne I'm not a close relative but have a 1930 Thorne G-E. A gas engine (Buda in mine) drives a electric generator (made by Hertner Elec. Cleveland, Oh) which drives a electric motor on the rear axle also made by Hertner. Electromotive.They were made from 1929-36 in Chicago & Cleveland.
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oldgoaly, thanks for sharing, I enjoy reading interesting tidbits like yours.
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Interesting you posted this. I just bought a No. 112 at an estate sale today. Looks to be in really good condition but I'm going to move it on to a new owner soon. They look to be well constructed.
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I believe I have... or maybe had... a blacksmith leg vise that had "L. H. & F. Co." stamped into its mounting plate...