On Apr 8, 2009, at 3:43 PM, Ken Baddley wrote:

> Dear Galoots
>
> In a batch of old tools I have found two alloy two-way clamps with the
> following identifying information moulded in to various parts of them:
>
> Alston Egner Mfg. Corp.
>
> Pat. 4256295[snip]
> Can anyone tell me what these clamps are/were used for, please?

	I think they are for general purpose 
clamp-to-something-strong-like-a-workbench-and-clamp-your 
workpiece-too, or clamp-two-workpieces-together-at an-angle type of 
clamps.  Most clamps are for smooshing two pieces together in the same 
plane.  Woodcarving clamps work a lot like the type you have, but have 
greater ability to adjust the angle that the workpiece is held.

Regards,
Steve

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