WILEY & RUSSELL, GREENFIELD, MA 1",8 TPI & 7/8",9 TPI DIES + DIE HOLDERS ca.1900

Description

2 ANTIQUE PIPE THREAD CUTTERS
2 WILEY & RUSSELL MFG. CO., GREENFIELD, MASS. DIES:  1", 8 TPI AND 7/8", 9 TPI, BOTH WITH THEIR OWN STEEL HOLDERS + HANDLES
EXCELLENT CONDITION, MADE
ca.
1900
FROM THE VINTAGEMACHINERY.ORG WEBSITE:
"This firm was established in 1872 to manufacture thread cutting tools,
i.e.
, taps and dies. The founders were Solon Wiley and Charles P. Russell, nephew of the founder of the
J. Russell Cutlery Co.
They acquired the shops on the Green River vacated when the Russell cutlery moved to Turners Falls.
The company's product line expanded with tools and machinery for farriers, blacksmiths and wheelwrights. This included a line of drilling machines, post and freestanding, for manual and power operation. The drilling machines uses the "Green River" trademark.
In 1912 Wiley & Russell Mfg. Co. was acquired by
Greenfield Tap & Die Corp.
The Wiley & Russell name, along with all tools and machinery not related to thread cutting, were discontinued after 1916."
1" DIE + HANDLE:
8 THREADS PER INCH, 1/32" CLEARANCE; LENGTH = 28-1/2", 3/4" DIAMETER HANDLES, CENTER WHERE DIE IS HELD IS 3.19" WIDE, DIE ALONE IS 2-3/16" OUTSIDE DIAMETER
DIE IS STAMPED 1", 1/32, 8 AND WILEY & RUSSELL MFG. CO., GREENFIELD, MASS. ON THE TOP AND C35 ON BOTH BOTTOM HALVES (THE LATTER NO. IS LIKELY A REFERENCE OR PART NUMBER)
7/8" DIE + HANDLE:
9 THREADS PER INCH, 1/32" CLEARANCE; LENGTH = 25-1/2", 3/4" DIAMETER HANDLES, CENTER WHERE DIE IS HELD IS 3.21" WIDE, DIE ALON IS 2-3/16" OUTSIDE DIAMETER
DIE IS STAMPED 7/8", 1/32, 9 AND WILEY & RUSSELL MFG. CO., GREENFIELD, MASS. ON THE TOP AND E48 ON BOTH BOTTOM HALVES (THE LATTER NO. IS LIKELY A REFERENCE OR PART NUMBER)
BOTH HAVE ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE INCLUDING THE 4 SET SCREWS PER DIE WITH POINTED ENDS, THAT ENGAGE SLOTS IN THE SIDE OF BOTH DIE HALVES, THAT ARE USED FOR ADJUSTING THE DIE HALVES POSITIONS AND HOLDING THEM IN PLACE; BOTH ALSO HAVE A SET OF 2 TOP SCREWS, 1 LONGER THAN THE OTHER, FOR HOLDING THE DIE HALVES IN PLACE; ALL SCREWS ARE ORIGINAL AND WORKING FINE
THE HANDLES AT EACH END ARE SERRATED FOR EASY GRIPPING (PHOTO #5)
BOTH DIE 'WRENCHES' APPEAR TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION; SOME VERY LIGHT RUST WAS PRESENT ON THE OUTSIDE THAT WAS EASILY REMOVED WITH SOME STEEL WOOL; A THIN LAYER OF WAX WAS APPLIED TO THE OUTSIDE TO HINDER ANY FURTHER RUSTING
THESE WILL BE SHIPPED BY USPS PRIORITY MAIL IN A BOX WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS.  THANKS FOR LOOKING!