old rivet press... how old? what is it worth? and details on it?

[goodti6]

i bought and old rivet press and i would like to know how much its worth and more about it.
Im planning on selling it but i dont want to sell it too cheap. i cant find much about it online.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[indythings]

Publication number US2488902 A

Publication date Nov 22, 1949

Filing date Jan 18, 1947

Automatically timed rivet setting machine

Tubular Rivet and Stud Company, Quincy, Mass

inventor Thomas J Doyle

First of it's kind

Just my opinion

[indythings]

Not sure what that puppy is worth, but...

Since it's foot operated I bet if ya could rig it ta do grommets and clothing type things

you'd have a huge market. Cause them air and electrical operated ones scare most of dem Ladies

in that biz. Them little hand tabletop rivet things can be tiresum.

Made a little grommet press outta one of them old brake shoe foot operated rivet press 5 or 6 years ago.

Was just a matter of making da toolin an dies fer her various sizes.

can't remember excatly what she paid fer that vintage one think it was under a hundred back then thou

Sumbody musta wanted outta da garage deal.

just my opinion

[wilsonhepple]

If you plan to sell this on eBay, I would suggest local pick-up only, as cost of shipping would be horrendous.

As for value, who knows.?

If I had to guess, I would say no more than $100.00.

[windybabalon]

When an item is over a hundred years old, few people are going to buy it to use.

Also if someone does plan to use it they would naturally be concerned as to wether or not they could find replacement  parts in the event it broke down.

This reason alone will keep the value down.

[milestoneks]

It's an item that has a very select audience. There is lots of company information online. I would contact the Quincy Mass. Historical Society/museum.

[jfkclothing]

I would be intrested in buying the item if it still available but there would be need to be more explaination about been able to put jeans buttons & rivets and if the 'dies' are available to match this machine & make it work with denim jeans.