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In general, measurements are taken from examples in the editor's collection, except as noted. . If you can supply data for missing models, please help me out. Thank you.

Bliss and ONeil

Rufus Bliss made only Inchers.

Bliss and Co made Inchers, and used No X to distinguish models.

Bliss Mfg Co used No X, and 8xx to distinguish models.

ONeil used only 8xx to distinguish models.

The dimensions apparently remained unchanged as the company re-organized several times. The change over from Inchers to Numbers to 8xx can not be well determined.

Dimensions of Incher Series of Hand Screws

Screw

Diameter

 Screw

Length

 Jaw Length Jaw Size per dozen
7/8 18 16 2 3/8 x 2 3/8  
7/8 16 1/4 14 1 7/8 x 2  
3/4 14 1/2 12 1 7/8 x 1 3/4  
3/4 12 1/2 10 1 3/4 x 11/2  
1/2 10 1/4 8 1/2 1 3/8 x 1 1/4  
17/32 10 1/4 7 1 1/8 x 1 1/8  
5 4 3/4 x 7/8  

Dimensions of Number Series

Number Series of Bliss Hand Screws
Model

Number

 Screw

Diameter

 Screw

Length

 Jaw Length Jaw Size per dozen
0 1 3/16 28 21 3 x 3   
1 1 3/16 26 20 3 1/4 x 2 5/8
2 1 3/16 24 20 3 x 2 5/8
3
(Note 1)		 24 19 1/2 2 5/16 x 2 1/4
4
5
(Note 2)		 1 18 1/2 16 1/2 2 1/2 x 2 3/8
6
7 1 18 1/4 16 2 3/8 x 2 3/8
8
9 7/8 18 14 2 x 2
10 7/8 16 14 1 7/8 x 2 David Hassel report
11 3/4 14 12 1 7/8 x 1 5/8
1 3/4 x 1 1/2 (N. 3)
12 3/4 12 10 1 5/8 x 1 5/8
13 5/8 10 8 1/2 1 3/8 x 1 1/4
14 5/8 9 7  1 1/4 x 1 1/8  
15 3/8 (missing)  4 3/4 x 7/8  

Notes

  1. This item is not clearly marked "Bliss", although it has the distinctive features of a Bliss. Measurements supplied by Bonnie [antiques@gtii.com].
  2. This item is not clearly marked "Bliss", although it has the distinctive features.
  3. Measurements supplied by Douglas Caprette (au455@cleveland.Freenet.edu)

Dimensions of 8xx Series of Hand Screws

Model

Number

 Screw

Diameter

 Screw

Length

 Jaw Length Jaw Size per dozen
800 1 1/4 26 20 2 3/4 x 3 1/4  
801 1 1/4 24 20 2 3/4 x 3
801 1 1/4 24 22 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 David Hassel report
802 1 1/4 22 20 2 1/2 x 2 3/4
803 1 1/8 22 18 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
804 1  22 18 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
805 1 20 18 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 (?)
806 1 20 16 2 3/8 x 2 3/8
807 7/8 20 16 2 1/4 x 2 1/4
808 7/8 18 14 2 1/8 x 2 1/8
808 7/8 30 14 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 David Hassel report
809 7/8 16 14 2 x 2
810 3/4 14 12 1 7/8 x 1 7/8
811 3/4 12 10 1 1/2 x 1 3/4
812 5/8 10 8 1/2 1 3/8 x 1 3/8
813 5/8 9 7 1 1/8 x 1 1/8
814  9/16  (missing) 7  1 1/16 x 1 1/8  
815  1/2 6  5 1 x 1  
816 3/8 4 1/2 4 7/8 x 7/8

Notes

  1. Thanks to David Hassel for sharing the dimensions of his examples.
  2. I have seen a couple examples with extra-long spindles, obviously original. David Hassel says that other catalogs have fine print offers to customize in case lots. But why this special order?

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