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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: HeelSpur on August 10, 2013, 03:03:09 PM

Title: Who is the maker?
Post by: HeelSpur on August 10, 2013, 03:03:09 PM

This has no markings but I believe I've seen one posted before but can't locate it.
Kind of odd shaped head on it.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img546/4732/cz15.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img577/4007/6wim.jpg)

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: rusty on August 10, 2013, 03:18:49 PM

Pliers for running glass plate.

Hard to tell maker, several companies made them, several others put their names on them, perhaps PPG ?

somewhat odd handle shape....(They generally have somewhat longer handles)

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: skipskip on August 10, 2013, 07:50:26 PM

What Rusty said

maybe Red Devil?

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: anglesmith on August 11, 2013, 04:26:35 AM

My guess is that they are hand forged box jointed "Lancashire" pliers (Made in England in the 1800s and very often unbranded).I agree they certainly look like glass pliers (See R A Salaman pge 380).  Some pliers this shape have teeth cut inside the jaws,  which I think are used for leather working?
Graeme

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: Branson on August 11, 2013, 06:11:02 AM

Not Red Devil -- got a pair of those and they're a bit different.  But definitely glass pliers.

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: HeelSpur on August 11, 2013, 06:17:46 AM

Had to go double check and there are no teeth on this.

Title: Re: Who is the maker?
Post by: Branson on August 12, 2013, 06:36:57 AM

No need for teeth on glass pliers.