Antique The Coventry Bicycle Chain Rivet Extractor Breaker Tool Made England

Superb early British-made bicycle chain tool, marked “THE COVENTRY” to the body and mechanism.

A specialist chain rivet extractor / chain breaker, designed to hold the chain securely while the screw-operated punch drives out the chain rivet or pin.

A particularly interesting piece of British cycling and engineering history, associated with Coventry’s important early cycle-manufacturing industry.

Details:

* Original THE COVENTRY marked tool

* British manufacture

* Circa early 20th century / pre-war

* Bicycle / cycle chain rivet extractor

* Heavy quality steel construction

* Articulated clamping mechanism

* Screw-operated rivet punch

* Knurled operating handle

* Separate T-bar handle present

* Appears substantially complete

* Excellent original aged surface and patina

* Strong maker’s markings

A wonderfully engineered specialist tool and a great display piece for a collection of vintage cycling tools, early bicycle equipment or British engineering memorabilia.

Condition:

Good antique condition with age-related surface wear, oxidation and marking throughout as shown. Mechanism appears intact. Sold as a vintage collectable tool and has not been tested on a chain. Please study photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

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