[TheForge] Little Giant prices

Wed Mar 20 17:40:01 2002

IN the mid 1980s I bought a 25# hammer for $5 and one for $25 plus several
more for less than $100
the 50# cost me more $50 and $180
Saw one sell for $400 and thought the guy was crazy
Now I know I was crazy for not buying more.
Roger R Degner
Franklin,Minn,USA
----- Original Message -----
From: John Chobrda <[email protected]>
To: The forge <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Little Giant prices


>     I thought some of you might be interested in the price lists I came
> across while going thru the file cabinet in the shop office today. The
> shop has been in operation since the late 1800's and nothing gets thrown
> away. First price list is dated January 1, 1942. The prices are as
> follows, all are for hammer with 110 or 220 volt single phase motor:
> 25 Lb.    $242.00
> 50 Lb.    $374.00
> 100 Lb.    $655.00
> with 60 cycle 2 or 3 phase motor
> 250 Lb.    $1326.00
> 500 Lb.    $2240.00
>
> The next price list was dated June 1, 1976. Hammers same as above.
> 25 Lb.    $2,919.40
> 50 Lb.    $3,962.40
> 100 Lb.    $5,451.60
> 250 Lb.    $10,602.60
> 500 Lb.    20,230.30
>
> I kind of like the 1942 prices myself.
> John C.
>
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