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Title: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 30, 2012, 01:35:22 PM: See how you make out on this set of strange looking pliers.

If nobody gets it right by Sunday morning I'll post the answer. With the talent in this forum I have a hunch somebody will come up
with the right answer.

Just a slight hint...they were patented.

Have fun.

Mike
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: lbgradwell on August 30, 2012, 02:04:37 PM: Cobbler's pliers?
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: Branson on August 30, 2012, 03:29:06 PM: Not for leather work, not with spreader jaws on one side and pipe jaws on the other. The teeth are too big for lasting pliers, and no fulcrum for pulling with those jaws.
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: lbgradwell on August 30, 2012, 03:45:59 PM: Very well...

Then how about Pazzano Battery Terminal Clip Pliers?
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 30, 2012, 06:16:28 PM: lbgradwell,

You are correct. Mine are marked Whitaker and the reissue patent no. 19027. Original. pat. no. was 1,898,568.

I kind of figured somebody would come up with the answer...just not this quick. I'm impressed!!

I'll have to pick something harder next time.

Link below.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=19027&typeCode=1
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: lbgradwell on August 30, 2012, 06:48:48 PM: No doubt re-badged for the Whitaker Battery Supply Company (later Whitaker Cable Corporation)!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1929-WHITAKER-Battery-Cables-Terminals-Car-Ad-/00/$(KGrHqYOKjwE3RPS+NPqBN+(-tqdzg~~_3.JPG)
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: jimwrench on August 31, 2012, 02:34:01 PM: mine are stamped pat no 19027made in usa Pazzano wrench co Waltham,Mass would have replied earlier but was too lazy to go to basement and get photo.
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: 1930 on August 31, 2012, 07:34:55 PM: Quote from: lbgradwell on August 30, 2012, 06:48:48 PM
No doubt re-badged for the Whitaker Battery Supply Company (later Whitaker Cable Corporation)!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1929-WHITAKER-Battery-Cables-Terminals-Car-Ad-/00/$(KGrHqYOKjwE3RPS+NPqBN+(-tqdzg~~_3.JPG)
Great picture, is it yours
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 31, 2012, 07:42:22 PM: Guys,

Obviously these are more common than I thought. I'll have to find something a little more challenging the next time.

Thanks for the participation.

Mike
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: lbgradwell on August 31, 2012, 08:23:28 PM: Quote from: 1930 on August 31, 2012, 07:34:55 PM
Great picture, is it yours

No sir; just an image swiped from the Web!
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: strik9 on August 31, 2012, 09:28:32 PM: Are there examples of these curved pliers with a small hammer head in place of the spreader?
I think I know where one is local to me.
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: Billman49 on September 01, 2012, 03:11:14 AM: Strik9 - see above - you are thinking of cobbler's lasting pliers.... Never seen this type of battery terminal pliers in the UK...
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: Billman49 on September 01, 2012, 03:13:00 AM: I've seen this sort of battery pliers in the UK - but I think even these are US in origin...
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: 1930 on September 01, 2012, 05:22:51 AM: Quote from: lbgradwell on August 31, 2012, 08:23:28 PM
Quote from: 1930 on August 31, 2012, 07:34:55 PM
Great picture, is it yours

No sir; just an image swiped from the Web!
I think Ill swipe it again then
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: john k on September 01, 2012, 06:47:31 AM: These last aren't really battery pliers, they are a clamp lifter. Made to push against the battery post, while lifting the clamp off, I've seen more batterys damaged and with leaking posts from guys getting too rough pulling the clamp off. I could actually use a pair like this.
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: Frank on September 17, 2012, 04:57:43 PM: I have a pair I would part with. Someone suggested that blacksmith's like them because you can easily clamp a railroad spike in one while you beat on it. I tried it and they were right.

If someone is interested, I am reasonable. Just shoot me an offer and your zip code so we can figure out what shipping would be.
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: mikeswrenches on September 17, 2012, 08:19:26 PM: I have a pair of these also. I believe they are marked BESCO Giant Battery Terminal Pliers(or maybe it was Lifter) I'm not at home where I can look at them. I like the blacksmith idea, re-purpose something that is basically obsolete.

Mike
Title: Re: A challenge for the what's-it folks...and an eventual answer
Post by: rusty on September 17, 2012, 08:40:20 PM: > I like the blacksmith idea, re-purpose something that is basically obsolete.

Hey, I'm basically obsolete, and I still work....

And the way my 401K looks, I'll be working for years.....