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Pretty sure that is a Utica logo.

Went to the AA website you referenced; noticed the Witherby 1855 4.5 Inch Side-Cutting Pliers with the handle grip pattern looking very close to that used by Germany’s Harry P. Will Co./Hoppe & Harry P. Will. four.cycle just posted: “I have ebay photos of Witherby-branded items from England...

We seem to share an interest in handle grip patterns; just found a new pattern for me at: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/mckaig-hatch.339566/page-2#post-11409454 post #45 by Ayrhead

Great find; don't recall seeing that handle grip pattern before on any tool - thanks for the thorough pictures.

Compositively: O.P. measured the box 4 x 11 - none of the boxes in the catalog images submitted have even inch W or L. d42jeep posted . . . “if the correct label is on the box.” LesserSon mentioned mangled. The “5605” is obviously hand written. The O.P. lid photo - decal is off-center & skewed...

Looks like the penmanship of a good mechanic; do the dimensions match a 5605 box?

Don't have Williams; for those that do, how often do you see the forged/raised number oriented transversely on the stem and a 1 in that font style?

Maybe the original printed 5605 was wiped off cleaning with like gasoline; user wrote it back on to leave us a mystery. Other than the 5605 are other things kosher?

Great photography, as we have become accustom to from you. I see the right side of the stamping is pretty light; but when you get time, is there possibly a letter ‘P’ after the 6 - would feel the world is in a more harmonious place if the plier length was pretty close to 6½”. Will be curious...

Great Afternoon Humor !!!

When you need it; what is the difference between not being able to find your tool and not having/owning it ???

A die/mold number comes to mind.

Great Morning Humor !!! & Applicable !!!

Great photographic skills; wish I could get that good of resolution.

As a sharpening option have you seen this: https://lemproducts.com/products/meat-saw-replacement-blades-1.html Has 1" blades in three lengths. I would bet that rear pin is tapered; same rust remover deal if corroded/stuck - should drift out.

Anyway; when you get this project finished - am anxious to see the photos I know you will post. Don't feel the rivets are difficult to remove, you'll find it easier than I think you imagine. Is the back pin possibly a tapered pin?

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Same process, but your saw sharpener guy should be able hold the blade with the back pin in tack; if you haven't checked already, he may be able to sharped the blade left in the frame. P.S. Not carcasses everywhere; but been a few times coming out of the mountains with elk we quartered and...

I have the same affinity; gives me a sense of something to find an abused vintage tool of quality - put it back in it's 'working clothes' and use it or find a place it will be appreciated. The rivet is easy to take out; the delicacy of the restoration may effect how you do it. To minimize...

That black gick was most likely dried blood. I'm sure you know the front blade rivet is peened over like those on shovel handles; do you want to remove it? "When it's restored, it will be returned." says a lot to me of the worth of your essence; will mean a lot to Joe.