Crestogrip P-210

[woody 73]

The Amazing "Crestogrip is the only utility plier with more costly, double strength box joint". From the crescent tool Co. in Jamestown N.Y.

"Exhaustive tests prove Crestogrip to be stronger, in over all dimensions and capable of greater gripping power then competitive makes".

Two Sizes: "The No. P210, 9 1/2" overall, capacity 1 1/2"; and the P27, 7" overall, capacity 1 1/ 16", both finished in rust resisting zinc plate."

Crestogrip Trademark 05/28/1956 (First use).
Date filed: 06/19/56.
Date issued : 04/09/1957.
Registration No. : 643,908.

Special note: Placed up next to a Modern Knipex box joint pliers just for comparison; we have come a long way!

http://alloy-artifacts.org/crescent-tool.html#crestoloy

https://books.google.com/books?id=i...6AEIODAG#v=onepage&q=crestogrip p-210&f=false

http://www.vintagepaperads.com/1959-Crescent-Tools-Crestogrip-Plier-No-P210-Ad_p_45387.html

https://books.google.com/books?id=Y...6AEIUDAL#v=onepage&q=crestogrip p-210&f=false

https://books.google.com/books?id=J...6AEIUjAM#v=onepage&q=crestogrip p-210&f=false

https://books.google.com/books?id=U...oAQgtMAQ#v=onepage&q=crestogrip p-210&f=false

https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_SC0DAAAAMBAJ_2

 

[3baygarage]

Neat. That trademark nickname not so well known. The handgrip pattern looks very Cee Tee Co..