HC&M: "The ACME" engraver's ball vise, Adolph Muehlmatt, Cincinnati

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Name "The ACME" engraver's ball vise, Adolph Muehlmatt, Cincinnati



Catalog ID HCM2528
Year 1912
Description 4-inch engraver's ball, marked "The ACME", "APR-9-1912". Lower half marked "AD.MUEHLMATT", "MAKER", "CINCINNATI,O" and "110" on top.

With felt base.

Adolph Muehlmatt emigrated from Switzerland in 1891, and began producing tools in Cincinnati the following year. His company was acquired by the Hamilton Tool Co. after his death in 1937.

See: "The Special" engraver's ball vise, Adolph Muehlmatt, Cincinnati.

Probably purchased from ebay during Spring 2007 blackout (data loss).
Added 2012-11-15 18:34:22 (updated 2022-04-23 21:30:28)