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I love old tools as they were usually made to last for one thing, and sometimes they were quite the innovation. The two that are on the left and right were named the Eifel Geared Plierench made by the American Plierench Corp. Chicago. They were special in the fact the moveable jaw was removable and you could change it to another style jaw for different purposes, or the longer jaws for more reach. They were designed in such a way that the gripping force was ten time the applied pressure on the handles. So if you applied 50# grip pressure to the handles you got 500# jaw pressure. The tool in the wooden box is called the X Tool made by the Currier Koeth Mfg Co. Coudersport, Pa. As You can see the jaws were interchangeable as well for different needs, or uses. These three tools were made in the late 1800's early 1900's. The chrome 707 Lockmatic locking pliers were made in the 30's and 40's by the Statite Corp. They don't have quite the clamping power like Visegrips, but they work real well. Hope you enjoy, and let me see your vintage tools.