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2 1924 and 2 1926 first year of lever release. Plaque was signed by Harriet Fort, daughter of William Petersen, I had 2 signed 1 for.me and 1 for my late dad. Also.my.Malco Eagle Grips. Missing spot in middle is for the 5 inch I am trying to locate. Custom display case and boards I Made.

My Malco Eagle Grips, spot in the middle for the 5 inch I'm trying to find. Case I made with 2 1924 and 2 1926, first lever release. Plaque was signed by Harriet Fort, Daughter of William. Williams original black Smith shop in background.

I will get you guys some pics of some of my stuff. I got some.fond memories and stories

O have sowhere in the mount of 600 Vise-Grips, from the first year 1924, and on up to when they closed. I have also prototype.my.dadndid that he never shared, and are 1 offs. He and 3 freinds are the ones whos.name is on the Toolbox, or another name for it Multi-tool.

I knew the Petersen families personally, and spent alot of time around Ralph and Chris, 2 sons of William. They were great people, knew every employee and there family by names.

Never worked for Malco. I am a Toolmaker and work I'm a machine shop. I used to go there and do work, we would work on there forging Die Blocks, and other tooling for them. I used to drop off and pick up alot of there stuff and get it modified for them. I did it because my company knew I, I knew...

I was lucky enough to do some Tooling and some Die work for Malco. Most of the employees new me since my dad was a 38 year employee and Toolroom Supervisor at Petersen. I was able to get a full set minus the 5 inch that was only made for Snap-on. I think I got all 6 they made for $160 thru a...

The Eagle Grips are nicely made tools. I have a full set minus the 5 inch wich were made for Snap-on only, and I have tried all my contact and am unable to obtain a pair. Mine are all displayed on a board I made, and never used. Only complain I would have with them js that they are to smooth of...

That looks like.something that they sold the bodies to another company and they finished there own tool

I have a few of the blue and black box's with the 11sp clamps.

1 on the right was made in 1973, the year I was born. Never out of package. The next 2 are brand new early 80's. 125th Anniversary, and the last 1 I'm a Christmas box from 1983.

Here is a few from my collection.The old one on the plaque was signed by Williams only daughter Harriet Fort, passed away at about 100 years old. The plaque with 2 on it, we're actually silver plated, a little still showes. The 2 needle nose were done by Vise Grip for a company in Kansas called...

Hello, I'm new to the forum, and also a avid collector of Vise-Grip's. I grew up in Dewiit, and was family freinds with all the Petersen families. Most of my family was employed there for many years. My dad was the Toolroom Supervisor, as well as doing multiple prototype tools for the plant...