Very Rare Collectible Hand Tool F C Wilson Of Chicago Antique Crimping Tool

Crimping tool from the C1900 period. I have managed to find an article about this tool so you can see what it is and what it is and what it was for.

Its in great condition and good working order. You may never get another chance to own one!!

Cortez Wilson of Chicago, Illinois, sought with patent #502,339, dated August 1, 1893, to improve the method of sealing metallic containers by providing a crimping tool to positively seal sheet-metal caps. Previous known sealing methods of glass vessels used in the emerging oil and gasoline trades were prone to breakage and seepage. By incorporating a metal cap and providing a positive crimped seal, a metal container could be used, thereby eliminating the costly glass containers.

The patent illustration clearly shows the method of use. This tool would have been used solely in a manufacturing process and generally would not be found in the average sheet-metal mechanic's workbox. The mentioned patent can be seen in the last picture. The item "VERY RARE COLLECTIBLE HAND TOOL F C WILSON OF CHICAGO ANTIQUE CRIMPING TOOL" is in sale since Thursday, March 22, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectables\Tools & Collectable Hardware\Collectable Tools\Other Collectable Tools".

The seller is "barnvintage" and is located in Solihull. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Russian federation, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Chile.

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