What is this?? Bell System H. K. P. inc?

[ekegelmann]

Bell System II-43 H.K.P. INC. I cannot find any info? Can anyone help me out please?? I am guessing a wire stripper of some sort?

 

[Larryjones]

Linesman crimper.

 

[454ragtop]

Yes, crimper, and HKP is most likely HK Porter, known for pro grade crimpers, bolt cutters etc.

 

[ekegelmann]

any idea on age or a value on something like this?

 

[SweetD]

Looks like people are asking around $20 on eBay for them...

 

[zkling]

Bell Systems, where's Jeff?

 

[woody 73]

Actually you can ask for woody also.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270609

Phone system crimping tool.

 

[pitts1c]

It is a crimper for splicing older aerial drop wire that goes from pole to house, strip wire put in copper tubes and crimp 3x each end of splice tube (old school) ,then wrap splice rubber dr tape and vinyl tape could take pic of tubes ,wire and crimper if you would like

 

[woody 73]

It is a crimper for splicing older aerial drop wire that goes from pole to house, strip wire put in copper tubes and crimp 3x each end of splice tube (old school) ,then wrap splice rubber dr tape and vinyl tape could take pic of tubes ,wire and crimper if you would like

Yes I would like to see some pictures if you have the time to post them up.