A humongous 1913 Mesta shear capable of cutting 6.5" bars. The Pittsburgh-based company became defunct in 1983 after 85 years.
https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/h...esta_shear.jpgQuote:
Low Type Lever Shear for 6½" Cold Steel Bars on Erecting Floor
More: https://historicpittsburgh.org/islan...SP210.B019.I01
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/hydraulic-demolition-shear-gif-69883#post119582
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...793#post118983