Herbrand No.178 Pliers

[radguy]

Came across a Herbrand Multi Duty No. 178 pliers today while helping my dad go through some his shop. Though I would share them with the group.



Dan

[jimwrench]

 Hadn't seen that model. Thanks for sharing.

[lzenglish]

Very nice looking design, and also a first time seen for me. Did you re-search there primary design function yet? They have a battery plier type of jaws look, but I don't see the need for all the added torque via the hinged multiplier? I guess they were used as a wrench as well, hence the name Multi-Duty! Thanks for showing them!

Wayne

[rusty]

But.....in the '66 catalog, 178 *is* the number for the battery pliers, they just don't look like those pliers...hmm

[lzenglish]

But.....in the '66 catalog, 178 *is* the number for the battery pliers, they just don't look like those pliers...hmm

A.A. shows them as Multi-Duty pliers as stated by Dan, and not battery pliers, which are the #179's.

Wayne

[radguy]

All I could find was they were made in 1931. I have not been able to find anything else about them.

Dan

[DarrinCC]

Nice, I have a pair and I will have to check a few cataloges to see if I can find info:)

[keykeeper]

My 1942 General Tool Co. catalog lists the 179, but no 178. However, I would guess they are from that time period, based on the similarity of the markings and logo style.

[anglesmith]

The 50M 1937  Herbrand cat.. lists them No178 MultiDuty pliers," ten times more gripping power than ordinary pliers"
Graeme

[Fins/413]

Neat pliers.