Piston Ring Compressor

Object/Artifact

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Museum Of American Heritage

Name/Title

Piston Ring Compressor

Entry/Object ID

1000.2186.15

Description

Compressor, piston ring

Collection

Leo Keoshian

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Blue Point Tool

Notes

possible date made: 1920s where made: Milwaukee, WI

Material

Metal

General Notes

Note

For compressing the rings on engine pistons. 2 metal spring bands tightened with a ratchet. Blue Point is now part of Snap-On Tools, still made today.