Bluebird tools?

[sasquatch12]

I picked up a set of Bluebird pliers, They are stamped with the Bluebird tools name and "Forged in the USA".
I see numerous Bluebird tools on Ebay when i googled the name,, but no other info,,can someone tell me who made these pliers, they appear quite old?
Thanks for any info.

 

[cowboy73]

From Alloy Artifacts:

Bergman Tool Manufacturing Company

The Bergman Tool Manufacturing Company was founded in Buffalo, New York during the early part of the 20th century. The company was a maker of adjustable wrenches, pliers, and possibly other tools, and their products were sold under the Bergman, "Queen City", and "Blue Bird" brands.

In 1927 Bergman Tool filed a trademark application for "Blue Bird Tools" in a design showing a bird in the center. The application listed the company address as 1573-1576 Niagara Street in Buffalo, and their products were listed as tinner's snips and hand shears. The trademark was issued as #230,677 on August 2, 1927. The members of the firm at this time were Caroline E. Bergman, Jerome E. Bergman, and Ray W. Kempner.

In 1956 the company filed a trademark for "BLUE BIRD" as block text (no design), with the company's products listed as tinner's snips, battery service tools, and pliers. The trademark was issued as #629,907 on July 3, 1956. This trademark was renewed as recently as 1996, and the company's address is given as 8400 Lakeview Parkway in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

 

[sasquatch12]

Cowboy 73, thank you for the interesting info. Much appreciated.
I had never seen any Bluebird tools in my area, (N. E. Ontario) before.

 

[bonneyman]

Decent battery service tools.

Two of my battery tools are B.B. (the terminal pliers and the left post puller).
As I find more, I swap out the other brands.

 

[ken w.]

Here in Buffalo I never found very many Bluebird tools until recently. Now I find them quite often. They seem like quality tools.

 

[doakjh]

My battery terminal spreader is much older and is listed as No. 20. Any idea when they started making these. Mine came from my Dad's shop but he isn't around to tell me when he bought it...

 

[bonneyman]

I've since completed my set of Blue Bird battery pliers.

 

[Carves]

I've since completed my set of Blue Bird battery pliers.

Very Nice ..


I'm guessing they are as good in quality, as the pair of BlueBird 212 snips I have sharing space with my sheffield, england items.

 

[bonneyman]

Thanks! Now all I need is their double-brush terminal cleaner and their battery plucker.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I just increased my tool IQ 1 full point... Thanks for the excellent thread Sasquatch and the excellent info on Bluebird Cowboy!!

 

[Jp267]

Last old thread I dig up tonight. Posting things as I go through a box. Ran across these Bluebird #25 battery terminal pliers.

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[bonneyman]

Bergman made a whole line of snips and pliers. Anybody got any of those to share?

 

[tym]

Don't have a photo, but my father has a set of shear-style tin snips by Bluebird.

 

[LootyLooty2Shoes]

Old thread but I found a brand new pair of Blue Bird 207 tin snips

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

It's good idea to use these old threads, it collects the information in one place.

 

[bonneyman]

Nice snips!

It's been awhile but I did manage to acquire a battery puller.

 

[woody 73]

sigh... sometimes even I get a little slow on my posts.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273178

 

[Rodango]

This came in a box of random at a yardsale. I brass brushed, peened masked and painted.
Came out pretty well I thought, et voilà:

[ed: these are no. 20, which I read here are battery-teminal-spreaders, not some weird medical device!]

 

[bonneyman]

This came in a box of random at a yardsale. I brass brushed, peened masked and painted.
Came out pretty well I thought, et voilà:

[ed: these are no. 20, which I read here are battery-teminal-spreaders, not some weird medical device!]

Sweet! And still useable!

 

[Andrew LB]

about 15 years ago a friend who restored classic cars gave me a pair of bluebird tin snips. Outstanding quality. Took a bit of sharpening and they were good as new.

 

[allendalewilliams@hot]

This came in a box of random at a yardsale. I brass brushed, peened masked and painted.
Came out pretty well I thought, et voilà:

[ed: these are no. 20, which I read here are battery-teminal-spreaders, not some weird medical device!]

I had seen a set of these years ago, baffled I took a chance and guessed to say it might be some ancient medical device as well, thank you for educating me. A Millwright should know these things.

 

[KYBOSH]

I actually came across a pair of these pliers. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what they were used for as they had a weird design (funny angle). Thanks for this!

 

[ScottTheSculptor]

Have had these for 20 years or so, can not remeber where I got them. Sharp enough to cut fabric.

 

[bonneyman]

I was gifted these for Christmas from a forum member. Battery clamp nut plier and small tinners snips.

 

[bonneyman]

Just noticed I haven't posted a pic of my completed plier set from 2016. Here it is.

I've accumulated a few more dupes that I keep handy just for battery emergencies.

 

[knock knock]

Just picked these up does anyone know the purpose of the mis matched jaws?

 

[bonneyman]

Just picked these up does anyone know the purpose of the mis matched jaws?

I don't know but I'll take 'em!

 

[RTM]

Just picked these up does anyone know the purpose of the mis matched jaws?

Looks like a #11 at first glance.

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