{"product_id":"mid-century-japanese-pneumatic-right-angle-sander-polisher-c-1950s-1960s","title":"Mid-Century Japanese Pneumatic Right-Angle Sander \/ Polisher, c. 1950s–1960s","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMid-Century Japanese Pneumatic Right-Angle Sander \/ Polisher, c. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mid-century Japanese pneumatic right-angle sander or polisher, marked Japan, with a compact cast-metal head, black grip handle, lever trigger, threaded air inlet, and round sanding or polishing pad. The tool carries a silver-toned metal body with visible workshop wear, surface scuffs, oxidation, scratches, finish loss, and age-related patina throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts appeal is in the construction: heavy metal housing, mechanical hardware, and the compact industrial form typical of mid-century shop tools built for actual use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePneumatic sanders and polishers were essential tools in mid-century automotive, metalworking, fabrication, and finishing shops. Powered by compressed air rather than electricity, they were valued for durability, control, and repetitive use in demanding work environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is marked Japan and likely dates to the 1950s–1960s, aligning with Japan’s postwar period of expanding industrial and export tool production. The maker is currently unknown, but the tool’s cast-metal body, early right-angle form, lever trigger, black grip, and threaded air fitting support a mid-century date range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eObject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePneumatic right-angle sander \/ polisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeriod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-century, c. 1950s–1960s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnknown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarked Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast metal body, metal hardware, black grip handle, sanding \/ polishing pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Source\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompressed air \/ pneumatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage condition with surface scratches, scuffs, oxidation, finish wear, patina, and workshop residue throughout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUntested unless otherwise noted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative display or workshop use at buyer’s discretion after inspection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd final measurements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Belongs In Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece belongs in a collected workshop, garage wall, studio shelf, restoration space, or industrial display. Its compact form, Japanese origin, metal casing, worn surface, and utilitarian profile make it a strong small-scale object for anyone drawn to vintage tools and mid-century industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle it with old clamps, planes, files, machinist pieces, paint tools, and hardware. It carries the presence of a tool that worked for a living, with the kind of honest surface modern decorative objects keep trying to fake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47721468887145,"sku":null,"price":78.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/DSC01088.jpg?v=1782326545","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/mid-century-japanese-pneumatic-right-angle-sander-polisher-c-1950s-1960s","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}