This product is a vintage 1940 Eifel Geared Plierench, a 8.5″ WWII era plier wrench made in Chicago, USA. It is a rare find for collectors of mechanical tools and vintage hardware. The brand, American Plier Wrench Corporation, adds to its historical significance, as it was manufactured in the United States during a time of great innovation and development in the field of mechanics. This item holds unique value as a piece of American industrial history from the mid-20th century.
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Vtg 1940 Eifel Geared Plierench 8.5″ WWII Era Plier Wrench Chicago USA Date Code
Stamped with the year “40”, this 1940 Eifel Geared Plierench was manufactured in Chicago just as the U.S. was spinning up its industrial “Arsenal of Democracy” for World War II. Era: WWII / Pre-War Industrial.