Vintage Petersen Vise-Grip No. 10R Locking Pliers DeWitt Nebraska USA Pat. 1942 For Sale

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Vintage Petersen Vise-Grip No. 10R Locking Pliers DeWitt Nebraska USA Pat. 1942:
$24.99

AUTHENTIC VINTAGE PETERSEN VISE-GRIP NO. 10R LOCKING PLIERS

Offered here is a genuine vintage Petersen Vise-Grip No. 10R straight-jaw locking pliers, proudly made in DeWitt, Nebraska, U.S.A.

This is a great example of the early American Vise-Grip design and carries the distinctive Petersen markings and patent information that collectors look for.

A PIECE OF AMERICAN TOOL HISTORY

The Vise-Grip design traces its roots to William Petersen, whose locking-pliers patents helped establish the design that became one of the most recognizable American hand tools ever produced.

This particular tool is marked:

PETERSEN MFG. CO.

DEWITT, NEBR. U.S.A.

The handle is also stamped with:

U.S. PAT. NO. 2,280,005

U.S. PAT. NO. 2,514,130

OTHER PAT. PEND.

Patent No. 2,280,005 was issued to William Petersen on April 14, 1942 and covers important elements of the locking-plier mechanism. The later Patent No. 2,514,130 was issued to Harold T. Jones on July 4, 1950 and covered an improved locking/release mechanism that Petersen later licensed for use in Vise-Grip tools.

The Petersen name, DeWitt Nebraska markings, patent stamps, and forged 10R model marking make this an especially interesting example for collectors of vintage American tools.

DETAILS

• Genuine Petersen Vise-Grip

• No. 10R straight-jaw locking pliers

• Petersen Manufacturing Co.

• DeWitt, Nebraska, U.S.A.

• Made in the United States

• Forged 10R marking on jaw

• U.S. Patent No. 2,280,005

• U.S. Patent No. 2,514,130

• “Other Pat. Pend.” marking

• Knurled adjustment screw

• Classic straight serrated gripping jaws

• Approximately 9 inches overall length, as shown by the measurement photo

CONDITION

Very nice vintage condition with the expected signs of age and previous use.

The tool has an attractive original worn/aged appearance with surface marks, scratches, discoloration, and light oxidation consistent with its age and use. The jaws show normal wear from previous service.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photos are an important part of the description and show the exact tool you will receive.

No modern reproduction or aftermarket tool. This is an authentic vintage Petersen-made Vise-Grip.

A particularly nice addition to a collection of vintage American tools, Petersen Manufacturing tools, early Vise-Grip pliers, or historic American industrial equipment.

A genuine piece of American tool-making history from the Petersen Vise-Grip era