Roper Whitney No. 8-2 Metal Punch with Base
Roper Whitney No. 8-2 Metal Punch with Base
With Strapmaster Bohn-Comb 4 in 1 attachment
Bench mount
For medium punching power (up to 5 tons)
25 inches long
History - Rockford, Illinois based Roper Whitney was founded in 1910 by William A. Whitney – who acquired 95 patents over the course of his lifetime. The company remains leading manufacturer of sheet metal equipment. Imagine the world if we should all be so clever. A snip from their 1940 catalog shows a similar hand held punch for $25 and a similar base for an additional $8.50.
This punch is in very fine condition Better photos coming soon.
A similar punch is also available with a simple strap bench mount.
Roper Whitney No. 8-2 Metal Punch with Base
With Strapmaster Bohn-Comb 4 in 1 attachment
Bench mount
For medium punching power (up to 5 tons)
25 inches long
History - Rockford, Illinois based Roper Whitney was founded in 1910 by William A. Whitney – who acquired 95 patents over the course of his lifetime. The company remains leading manufacturer of sheet metal equipment. Imagine the world if we should all be so clever. A snip from their 1940 catalog shows a similar hand held punch for $25 and a similar base for an additional $8.50.
This punch is in very fine condition Better photos coming soon.
A similar punch is also available with a simple strap bench mount.
Roper Whitney No. 8-2 Metal Punch with Base
With Strapmaster Bohn-Comb 4 in 1 attachment
Bench mount
For medium punching power (up to 5 tons)
25 inches long
History - Rockford, Illinois based Roper Whitney was founded in 1910 by William A. Whitney – who acquired 95 patents over the course of his lifetime. The company remains leading manufacturer of sheet metal equipment. Imagine the world if we should all be so clever. A snip from their 1940 catalog shows a similar hand held punch for $25 and a similar base for an additional $8.50.
This punch is in very fine condition Better photos coming soon.
A similar punch is also available with a simple strap bench mount.