Early vice grip pliers

[Charles (in GA)]

I've had these for years. My dad acquired them sometime in the past, possibly WWII. Notice the patent date on them. Also notice they don't have a release handle. That is why I relegated them to my "grab it and go" Kennedy cantilever top tool box (doghouse box).

Charles

 

[old salvage]

Nice .
Are those the 7" ?
I have 10" that are almost identical but the company name is on the side like modern ones so yours are even older.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Nice .
Are those the 7" ?
I have 10" that are almost identical but the company name is on the side like modern ones so yours are even older.

Yes, forgot to mention, they are the 7" size.

Charles

 

[wilbilt]

I have a similar pair that were my grandfather's, also without the release lever. I need to look for a patent date on them.

 

[Joe B.]

The ones I grew up using were old like that without the release lever. It was not until the late nineties that I realized that you could get them with the new fangled release lever. At the time, I thought the release levers had just come out.

 

[eschoendorff]

Do they have bill Petersen's name on them?

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