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.


 

6 comments:

MARSHALL OVERCLOTH said...

that is a beautiful work of tool art.

Mister G said...

They sure knew how to cast steel a century ago.

Unknown said...

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

Graham Clayton said...

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

Mister G said...

Good question.

beedub said...

May be for nailing to a surface securing work or storage