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I have a slightly different opinion. Yes, it is junk. That I agree with. However, it may be worth cleaning up just to have around to compare so you can show others how much better others made. Also, because most of these are getting scrapped, they are becoming more rare. Compare it to a Vega...

Have a newer axe made by Milwaukee. Solid steel construction, no way the head is coming off under normal usage.

Was wondering about the Adoration pliers so I tried contacting a company. Here is the response: Hi Eric, many thanks for reaching out. This is an antique hair curling or waving iron. The long tong-like handles are typical of early hair curling tools. The rounded ball-shaped end is the part that...

I have one axe in my Fulton tool collection. The edge is curved, about 4 1/2" long and the back side is flat. Would this be considered a right handed hewing axe? The handle has been replaced by previous owner and it also came with a custom sheath. The marking says Fulton, Merit Mark with two...

I have one axe in my Fulton tool collection. The edge is curved, about 4 1/2" long and the back side is flat. Would this be considered a right handed hewing axe? The handle has been replaced by previous owner and it also came with a custom sheath. The marking says Fulton, Merit Mark with two stars.

I have a curiosity. During my German plier research I came across this Will, Made in Western Germany pair. This would have been Harry Will, between 1945 and 1990. On the other side it has Harrold. This begs the question: Is this the same Harrold and maybe they imported these pliers, or perhaps a...

I agree with you and Lesserson that the square notch is probably for valve stems. The size seems right. Maybe this feature didn't catch on because most plumbers had adjustable wrenches? Still, I haven't found a match for the these pliers, with or without the square notch.

Need some opinions. Trying to figure out a couple of Fulton pliers. The first pair has a square opening in the jaws but haven't found any matches. There is no country of origin on this or the next pair. All I seem to find comparable is a Schmidt. They have similar pivots (shape, size...

Just got another Neverslip pliers. So I am comparing the patent pending vs the patented. The differences are small (besides the markings). The cutters are interchangeable. The screws are all 1/4-20 but the earlier patent pending ones are flat on the end of the threads where the newer one has a...

Found it and I was wrong, it's a hook setter. Edited the above post to correct and add pictures.

Added new picture to the original post.

Here is another brace attachment that is for installing hooks. Marked Greenlee. The other markings are very hard to read. There is a Cat No 72Y-4 and Pat No. 2437762 (Mar 16, 1948) by Louis Simonin. Not listed on Datamp.org I did try twisting some wires and it worked. Unlike the fancy version...

Here are a couple of unusual braces. They are for twisting wire and were used for making boxes. The wire will twist and then at about 3/4" break it off. There were several patents dealing with the twist and a later one for length. Top one is not marked but the bottom one has Pat May 1, 23, Oct...

Two more German pliers and one cutter. These are all marked Manufacturers Steel Company, Germany and the other side has US Zone, meaning they were made between 1945 and 1949. No examples from West Germany found. I suspect that Manufacturers Steel Company US Zone and Manufacturers Steel...

More German pliers, these are by P.L Schmidt. Apparently the factory was completely destroyed during WWII. One source indicates the factory was rebuilt after 1947 but no examples found. Based on handle grip patterns, they probably made pliers for the United Hardware & Tool Company, maybe Weber...

German pliers marked with M.W. Weber Germany. I think these may have been made by P.L. Schmidt based on handle grip patterns. First one is a pair of needle nose also marked DRGM with Drop Forged Steel inside the handles. The middle pair are simply marked Weber Germany and are slip joints. The...

Almost looks new. Nice job.

After WWII, Bruno Will turned the factory over to his son, Harry P. Will. Tools may be marked WILL, Harry Will, HPW and after 1990 reunification some different names. My little collection stops around the 1990 point in time. Below are three groups. The first group of two are from the U.S. Zone...

This is the third group of Manso pliers. These all have the fancy diamond grip pattern with rounded ends. (The Oxwalls are similar but have one rounded and one square end around the diamond pattern). First one has a 16? with Germany Drop Forged inside the handles. Second one is a 35-6 1/2 with...