It is still in very good condition and 10" long designed with black padded leather handles.
The only markings it has [URL removed]
France
L.R.P.1971
HDPRP-1
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MONTROSE Reputation: 8354 See MONTROSE's booth |
Montrose, it’s a Leponitt HD (Heavy Duty) dated 1971 made in France. The style has never changed and they appear identical to the modern ones now made in Taiwan which are nowhere as expensive as this collectible. The most expensive HDPRP (sets) were first made in Italy in 1960s and then reproduce in 1970s in France but were later reproduced in Taiwan. A complete set (of 12) marked between years 1960 – 1977 could run as high as $300 to $500 each individual tool. Finding a complete set is also rare because these pliers are collected by glass blowers and also glass makers.
I use the modern pliers in my studio but as you can well imagine, the modern description for the (LRP) Leponitt run [URL removed] The jaws on running pliers are curved to bend the glass at the point of your score. Line up the centering mark on the pliers with the score on your glass and squeeze. Gentle pressure will get your cut started. These are great for long cuts that you may not be able to break cleanly. They are also great for very short cuts that are difficult to snap with your fingers (or cut you every time!)
- Run a score into a break easily.
- Centering mark to help you line up with the score.
- An indispensable tool for running scores in 6 mm to 12 mm thick glass.
It makes running fused glass a snap. Many glass artists also call this tool Running Pliers.
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bradsglassart Reputation: 423 See bradsglassart's booth |
Can’t see it that well here or in your booth, but since you say leather covered handles and wide jaws, I am thinking of glass tongs, for someone who makes glass art. Your pic is a little blurry, are those pads of some kind on the jaws?
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johngermaine Reputation: 576 See johngermaine's booth |
Not a tool expert, by any means, but I have seen these used to straighten bent wire. The pads prevent any markings on the wire.
Good Luck!
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GanGan Reputation: 26 See GanGan's booth |
These are pliers, as has been stated. Most pliers with plastic ’’jaws’’ have them (the plastic jaws) as a means of protection of some sort as not to leave a ’’mark’’ upon the object being held in place by the the pliers …whether that object be wire, glass, plastic, acrylic, leather, woods, etc. The larger the handle, normally the larger the objects it holds. Since this one has a 12 inch handle it stands to reason, it’s not a jewelers set of pliers, but for larger objects, such as wood working, just as an example. If the wood is rather ’’soft’’ one needs those plastic jaws protectors. However pliers are used by many artisans from metal sculptors to seamstresses, from glass blowers to wood workers, and the like. Hope that helps, too!
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BonBonAnonz Reputation: 26 See BonBonAnonz's booth |
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BARNTIQUES859 Reputation: 234 See BARNTIQUES859's booth |
Plastic-jawed pliers are also used to work-harden small metal findings and pieces of wire jewelry.
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lol1955 Reputation: 48 See lol1955's booth |
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