Vintage shop C1950s VLCHEK 9.5" Length Model PFH309 Utility & Pump Pliers USA

Vintage C1950s Vlchek waterpump pliers, stamped "Vlchek Made in U.S.A." on one handle with "Chrome Alloy Forging" on the other. This is the Vlchek Model PFH309, which was identified by shop the 1952 catalog, where this model is listed as the "Heavy Duty Utility and Pump Pliers. The overall length is 9.5".