Anyone recognize this box & pan brake?

[Rusty Musket]

This brake is part of an estate. The seller doesn't know much about it and the label is worn away. The other tools in the estate seem to be good old USA brands. I have been looking for a 12 or 16 ga. Box & pan brake for a while now.

Thanks!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Maybe an old Pexto or Roper and Whitney? Regardless, it looks like a very high quality brake.

 

[theknurl]

it's a Chicago looks like a 3' L3000 (12ga) or W3000 (14ga)

 

[Rusty Musket]

Thanks gents! It looks fairly "beefy" to me and the shape of the legs should be a good clue as to the manufacturer. I will look at some Chicago brake pics and see if I can find a good match.

 

[theknurl]

Thanks gents! It looks fairly "beefy" to me and the shape of the legs should be a good clue as to the manufacturer. I will look at some Chicago brake pics and see if I can find a good match.

I looked in the 1947 Pexto catalog.......what is the width?

usually there is a tag on the left end plate

 

[Tucko]

My guess would be a Roper Whitney.

 

[Rusty Musket]

I looked in the 1947 Pexto catalog.......what is the width?

usually there is a tag on the left end plate

Seller says 36". After looking a few pics on the web, it may be a 1950's Chicago Dreis & Krump.

Here's one on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chicago-Dreis-Krump-36-finger-brake-12-gauge-/111667020905