General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

forged steel

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

14.2 cm

Width

4.5 cm

Height

1.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tools-Hand

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

SCHOLLHORN

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Connecticut

City

New Haven

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Presumably used after 1892.

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name.

Function

Used to grasp nails, screws, bolts ,wire or similar hardware/fastening devices, usually in order to remove them by pulling. Added blade feature permits cutting of fine wire by crushing.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"BERNARD" stamped into one metal arm, below metal cutter mechanism. "CUT NO TEMPERED" stamped into one wire cutting blade. "BERNARD'S/ PAT. MAY 6 1890/ JULY 19/ 1892" stamped into metal around joint. "W. SCHOLLHORN CO./ NEW HAVEN, CONN." stamped into reverse.

Missing

None.

Finish

Natural silver metal (steel) finish. Metal has been lacquered.

Decoration

N/A