Monday, January 31, 2022

Hargraves bar clamp


This is an old cast iron tool that could be put to use in anyone's shop immediately. This is a 500A bar clamp, 2 feet long. CT Co. is Cincinnati Tool, the circled H mark signifies that it was designed by John Hargrave, son of the company founder. Previous post here.


 

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6 comments:

  1. MARSHALL OVERCLOTHFebruary 1, 2022 at 12:33 AM

    that is a beautiful work of tool art.

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  2. Mister GFebruary 1, 2022 at 8:37 AM

    They sure knew how to cast steel a century ago.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 3, 2022 at 11:31 PM

    I had a couple of 4' Hargraves like that years ago.

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  4. Graham ClaytonAugust 27, 2022 at 2:34 AM

    Was the purpose of the gaps to save weight or just for aesthetic purposes?

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  5. Mister GAugust 29, 2022 at 2:36 PM

    Good question.

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  6. beedubSeptember 20, 2022 at 1:27 PM

    May be for nailing to a surface securing work or storage

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