Borchardt Barring Bar

Big Norm · 03-19-2005, 12:43 PM

There currently is a Borchardt Barring Bar for sale on Ebay. In the description, the author mentions that there is an inscription on the side of this tool. Does anyone know what the inscription "GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT" means?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6517999257

Big Norm :icon107:

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Once I had a job in a zoo feeding giraffes but I was fired because I just wasn't up to it.

Vlim · 03-19-2005, 01:34 PM

Hi Norm,

It means 'Legally Protected', an early copyright notice.

Lyn Islaub · 03-21-2005, 03:25 PM

Norm,
The above answer is correct although in the US we more often see it written as "Patent Pending".
Lyn

03-19-2005, 12:43 PM	#1
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Borchardt Barring Bar There currently is a Borchardt Barring Bar for sale on Ebay. In the description, the author mentions that there is an inscription on the side of this tool. Does anyone know what the inscription "GESETZLICH GESCHUTZT" means? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6517999257 Big Norm :icon107: ___________ Once I had a job in a zoo feeding giraffes but I was fired because I just wasn't up to it.

03-19-2005, 01:34 PM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,034 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 3,882 Times in 1,186 Posts	Hi Norm, It means 'Legally Protected', an early copyright notice.

03-21-2005, 03:25 PM	#3
Lyn Islaub Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 435 Thanks: 3 Thanked 152 Times in 72 Posts	Norm, The above answer is correct although in the US we more often see it written as "Patent Pending". Lyn