Parrot Head Pliers

[HeelSpur]

This is the 1st parrot head pliers that I have actually owned that says Parrot Head and its doubled.

DSCF3996 (2) by wvwheaties, on Flickr
DSCF3997 (2) by wvwheaties, on Flickr

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Those must be very popular with Jimmy Buffett fans!

On a more serious note, I have several pair of parrot-head pliers, including J.P. Danielson, Barcalo, Wilde, and Eagle Claw (probably the oldest), and maybe one or two I don't remember. But I have never heard of the Parrot Head Tool Company before. I'm surmising with a name like that they only made parrot-head pliers? What does that say underneath? Oklahoma City?

EDIT: Quickie Google Books search turned up notices of their incorporation in July 1925 trade mags but nothing else. One linked here.

 

[bonneyman]

I have an affection for parrot head pliers.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Do those "sUPeRFOrM" pliers have the coolass raised letter branding as the grip on the handle? I've been lusting after a pair of those ever since I saw a pair that @woody 73 has.

The only tool I have with a "Parrot-Head" marking are Sargent era Bernard pruning shears.

 

[woody 73]

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Lewis D. Fowler Parrot Head Pliers Pat. 1,344,629

Let's just say on this post I do not like using the term rare because it drives up the price; instead I say they are still out there to be found and leave it at that. Short story about the tool in question because I can not find much information about the tool, the Author or the Company that...

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[HeelSpur]

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Lewis D. Fowler Parrot Head Pliers Pat. 1,344,629

Let's just say on this post I do not like using the term rare because it drives up the price; instead I say they are still out there to be found and leave it at that. Short story about the tool in question because I can not find much information about the tool, the Author or the Company that...

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I see your logo is doubled too. Reminds me of the doubled dies on some coins. Thanx.

 

[HeelSpur]

My Nicholson.

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[bonneyman]

Sorry, I sold that Superform to a forum buddy.

But I kept the JP Danielson one for myself.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

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That thread is stranded up in the waaay back pages of the General Discussion forum after the Great GJ Schism of ought '12 and would not show up in a search with the GJ search function unless the searcher picked 'Everywhere'. I will link it and this one in the Index.

Sorry, I sold that Superform to a forum buddy.

Dang. If I had a penny for every pair of pliers I turned over in flea markets looking for that grip.