Pliers and Crimper, M2, Demolition, HERCULES POWDER CO. No. 2
Genuine WWII US Army M2 multi-purpose pliers and crimper -- one handle ends as a screwdriver blade, the other being a spike for boring a small hole in the TNT block and inserting a fuze. Crimping claws are designed for attaching a blasting cap or length of detonating cord to the fuze.
Manufactured by Hercules Powder Co.
This type was, among others, issued as part of the parachutist's demolition bag -- see illustration #5 of technical manual Technical Training of Parachutist.
Quite good overall condition.
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Genuine WWII US Army M2 multi-purpose pliers and crimper -- one handle ends as a screwdriver blade, the other being a spike for boring a small hole in the TNT block and inserting a fuze. Crimping claws are designed for attaching a blasting cap or length of detonating cord to the fuze.
Manufactured by Hercules Powder Co.
This type was, among others, issued as part of the parachutist's demolition bag -- see illustration #5 of technical manual Technical Training of Parachutist.
Quite good overall condition.
