Pre war vise grips..

[ganymede]

I think these are late 30's but they might be 1940+.
The only patent# is 1,489,458 , there's no logo on the side and no model # on the bottom jaw.
Notice also the hex head adjustment screw.

 

[ganymede]

and here's the lever..

 

[ganymede]

Thanks. They don't look like the patent drawing so I wonder if there are any other variations in between .

 

[VCaddy]

The original Petersen Vise Grips, looking at the patent from USPTO. April 8, 1924.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Those are super cool....

 

[pendragon1998]

I always look for the roll pin on the lower lever to ID made in the USA vises. I was interested to learn that some of these early ones had a solid rivet. I'll have to keep an eye out now.

 

[sha]

nice