Historical information
This unusual set of pliers was made in Germany by Henry Boker (Heinrich Boker).
Boker hand tools were being produced in the 18th century in Remscheid, Germany. Boker tools were known for good quality and value for money. George A. Fox & Co., of 250 Victoria Street North Melbourne, were agents for Boker tools in the 1950s. Museums Victoria has a Boker catalogue in its collection dated circa 1954.
Significance
These pliers are significant as an example of hand tools used in the early 20th centry or earlier. Pliers like this would typically be used in maritime trades.
Physical description
Pliers, double headed. This hand tool has two sets of jaws on its pair of handles. It was made by Henry Boker, Germany.
Inscriptions & markings
Impressed into metal "HENRY BOKER / GERMANY"
Subjects
- flagstaff hill,
- warrnambool,
- shipwrecked coast,
- flagstaff hill maritime museum,
- maritime museum,
- shipwreck coast,
- flagstaff hill maritime village,
- great ocean road,
- pliers,
- double headed pliers,
- henry boker,
- boker hand tool,
- german tool,
- german pliers,
- antique pliers,
- vintage pliers,
- victorian pliers,
- heinrich boker,
- tradesmen's tools
References
- About Boker History of Boker on the Boker, Australia, website
- Henry Boker Tradesmen's Tools - catalogue Trades Literature Library Collection, Museums Victoria Collections
