Years: 5/1972 - 1976
Length: 160mm
Color: satin finish (all surfaces)
Cutting surface: flat
Shape of handles: "( )" elongated shape
Handles: "HAPEWE" in the cross-hatch area on the SIDE and "WEST GERMANY" on the INSIDE of the handles
Pivot: No Marking
Brand: Hapewe
Note: these might have carried over until 1976 until the inventory was used up
Years: 1976 - 1983
Length: 160mm
Color: satin finish (all surfaces)
Cutting surface: flat
Shape of handles: "( )" elongated shape
Handles: "HAPEWE" and "GERMANY" on TOP surfaces
Pivot: No Marking
Brand: Hapewe
SIDE-BY-SIDE
LEFT pliers from 5/1972 - 1976
RIGHT pliers from 1976 - 1982
Years: 1977 - 1979
Length: 150.9mm
Color: Zinc finish (all surfaces)
Cutting surface: Raised
Shape of handles: "S" shape
Handles: NO MARKING and SMOOTH
Pivot: 6" or No Marking
Brand: unknown
