from 1916 ! I’ve used it a few times and it works but you have to be carefull about seating it or it’ll slip. Made in Chicago (like so many tools) and patented May 2 , 1916.

Here’s a Vise Grip Wrench I picked up at a yard sale. Its condition is typical.       At some point in its life the spring was broken or removed.  I checked my supply of springs   and none were close enough for a match Remember that sites have no capacity—among on other medicines, […]