denisegw1060
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I have this tong or plier. Ive seen a lot of similar tools but nothing like this. The manufacturer is Giant. Its some kind of blacksmith tool possibly. Please tell my its name and use
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"First stretcher of this style in this classification"
There were a number of "shoe stretcher" contrivances devised at the end of the 19th century.
Lightning / Lightning Shoe Stretcher Co., Fulton, IL / patent 591492 Oct 12 1897 Charles L. Passmore / * examples marked "Lightning Fulton IL" and "Pat Oct 12 97" /
US Patent: 591,492 - Shoe Stretcher
US patent 591,492 Shoe Stretcher was issued to Charles L. Passmore of Fulton, Whiteside County, IL. It was granted on 10/12/1897. Plier style shoe stretcher with ring and plunger arrangement. First stretcher of this style in the classification. {br}Known example marked: LIGHTNIN
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There were a number of "shoe stretcher" contrivances devised at the end of the 19th century.
Lightning / Lightning Shoe Stretcher Co., Fulton, IL / patent 591492 Oct 12 1897 Charles L. Passmore / * examples marked "Lightning Fulton IL" and "Pat Oct 12 97" /