bseedot Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Have you guys seen this? Sandow grip dumbbell BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SqeezeMasterFlash Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Very strange. I've never really seen anything like that before. They'd be neat to try out if they didn't cost so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 I am going to go broke bidding on all of this grip stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripper42004 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 I've seen one of those b-4 at York,Pa.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harlan Jacobs Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Roark, this has got your name all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McMillan Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 They look like they're in great shape! I think the idea was since you had to squeeze the handle shut you focused or concentrated more when doing your dumbell work, I don't think the bells weighed all that much. Jon@han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digdogz Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 I saw them too, and this is what David Horne reckoned they were: 'These are the handles to a Sandow chest Expander that were produced with gripping handles. These are obviously minus the springs and expander handles'. So, make of it what you will but as Tom said don't go broke bdidding on something that may be incomplete. Digz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Well I didn't go broke. But I was the lucky bidder. The guy that sold them said they were hand grippers manufactured between 1895-1910. I have not seen any grippers older than this but I suppose it is possible. Once I receive them and can inspect them first hand I will have a better understand of what they are all about. I will post some better pic's when I get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Piche Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 Well I didn't go broke. But I was the lucky bidder. The guy that sold them said they were hand grippers manufactured between 1895-1910. I have not seen any grippers older than this but I suppose it is possible. Once I receive them and can inspect them first hand I will have a better understand of what they are all about. I will post some better pic's when I get them. Tom, what do you do for a living? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted July 13, 2003 Author Share Posted July 13, 2003 Well I didn't go broke. But I was the lucky bidder. The guy that sold them said they were hand grippers manufactured between 1895-1910. I have not seen any grippers older than this but I suppose it is possible. Once I receive them and can inspect them first hand I will have a better understand of what they are all about. I will post some better pic's when I get them. Tom, what do you do for a living? Lottery winner? Seriously though, give all the details when you get it! BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Man Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 very cool dumbbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 These Sandow Grippers are so cool Thanks Bseedot for letting me know about them. They are heavy compared to conventional grippers even heavier than the RB Brass grippers. Of course they are easy to close but who know's back then maybe they were considered tough or maybe they are just worn out. Either way I love them and plan on having them framed. I noticed on Dennis Rogers' website that he has the very same pair in his collection. http://www.cyberpump.com/gallery/album79/aai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 Thanks for the update, Tom. They do look really cool! BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Tom, Glad you like them. I've had a few sets before attached to the expanders. The Sandow grippers that are not part of an expander set, are made of metal with springs between. I have four sets. These include the one with the bell that rings when the poundage you have selected is squeezed and the one with the finger grips cast into the handles. Sandow also manufactured grippers for ladies and children. The grippers were produced in many countries. Sandow items go for quite a bit of money nowadays. The time zone is about right. I have many other grippers from around that time, and dynamometers from earlier. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Tom, look here for lots of info on your Sandow dumbbells. http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/S/Dumbbells/dumbbells.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Page Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Wow thanx oldguy! Great website.Those grippers that David Horne was talking about with the bells look really neat. If anybody ever see's grippers like that going for sale some where please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 It's a nice site run by Roger. As I have said, I have a pair of the "Sandow's" with the bells, in their original box with polishing cloth, booklet and poster. These are a lot tougher to find than the normal Sandow grippers, and hence the price is usually a lot higher. Keep collecting and have fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Look at this Tom Page http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...131&category=12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I suspect David Chapman has the most extensive collection of Sandow materials. He wrote Sandow's story- publ at the U of Illinois- excellent book for you Sandow fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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