970 - I see similarities to a calculator, but I'm confused by the height of the buttons.
4/26/2007 7:13 AM
Anonymous said...
969. These were used by police to "escort" troublemakers with. They clamp or wrap on the wrist, and provide a twistable handle for the officer. 970. computer keyboard.
4/26/2007 7:26 AM
Anonymous said...
967. hand drill 968. bore scope
4/26/2007 7:29 AM
Anonymous said...
966 a webbing stretcher for upholstry work
4/26/2007 7:51 AM
Anonymous said...
965 - Leatherworker(?)'s anvil for holding between the legs, maybe.
You can buy three pairs for 12 bucks, for that matter ... though I don't know why.
4/26/2007 5:09 PM
Anonymous said...
969b. This is a Phillips mechanical nipper, Invented by William Gray Phillips , a police officer for Brooklyn,NY police Dept in 1869. These were sold as police restraints up until 1940. They have also been called the "Come Along"
4/27/2007 8:13 AM
965. 9" long: [Image]
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966. 9-1/2" long: [Image]
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967. 8-1/4" long: [Image] From Jim Brown's collection.
968. 14" long: [Image]
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969a. 12-1/2" long: [Image]
969b. Another version of the same device, the jaws on the right open to a maximum of approximately 3" from point to point. 5" long: [Image]
These last five photos are all related: 970a. [Image]
"Set 167"
9 Comments -
970 - I see similarities to a calculator, but I'm confused by the height of the buttons.
4/26/2007 7:13 AM
969. These were used by police to "escort" troublemakers with. They clamp or wrap on the wrist, and provide a twistable handle for the officer.
970. computer keyboard.
4/26/2007 7:26 AM
967. hand drill
968. bore scope
4/26/2007 7:29 AM
966 a webbing stretcher for upholstry work
4/26/2007 7:51 AM
965 - Leatherworker(?)'s anvil for holding between the legs, maybe.
4/26/2007 9:00 AM
965. Lap anvil.
4/26/2007 9:25 AM
970a-e. A membrane style computer keyboard.
4/26/2007 9:33 AM
Anonymous got 969 before me.
You can buy three pairs for 12 bucks, for that matter ... though I don't know why.
4/26/2007 5:09 PM
969b. This is a Phillips mechanical nipper, Invented by William Gray Phillips , a police officer for Brooklyn,NY police Dept in 1869. These were sold as police restraints up until 1940. They have also been called the "Come Along"
4/27/2007 8:13 AM