The tool has retained most of its original black oxide coating; some very minor powdery rust may be seen inside the bore. Both forcing screw and body thread are undamaged and the screw runs freely top to bottom. The screw head shows some wear but the tool is otherwise clean, complete as you see it and undamaged. Lightly oiled and wrapped in VCI paper to inhibit corrosion.
Manzel started as a competitor to KR Wilson, and like Wilson, suffered when Ford began making and marketing its own tools to its dealerships. Although the company prospered for only 2 decades, their very heavily constructed & well engineered tools survive to this day.
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