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0001. GENUINE MCKIBB0N (etc.) / PAT. NOS 1872780 - 1730671 - 1709589 - - 18.25" extra heavy duty adjustable alligator wrench with an unique sliding jaw and adjusting nut action. Made by the McKibbon Universal Wrench Co Nashville, Tennessee. Joseph McKibbon of Columbia and Culleoka, Tennessee and later Los Angeles, CA. received three patents for his pipe and nut wrench in 1929 and 1932. Excellent. (S693) PAT.
0002. M. M. BUCK MFG. CO. (St. Louis, Missouri) - NO 3 1/8 TO 1-1/2 - COCHRAN'S PAT. OCT. 16, 94 - - 14" Pat. by James M. Cochran of Jackson, Tennessee. An odd alligator type wrench in a hard to find size. Good++. (S665, C80) PAT.
0003. BOYNTON'S PATENT / PAT'D JUN 14 - 1887 - - 13.25" Heavy-duty screw adjust alligator wrench made by the Campbell Printing Press & Mfg Co. of New York. Ex condition. (S28) PAT.
0004. PUGSLEY'S PATENT OCT. 9. '94 (same markings both sides) - - 14" alligator wrench that adjusts with a sliding collar. Patented by William Pugsley of Lincoln, Neb, Rare Nebraska patented wrench, first one we have had to sell. Small jaw chip, jaw hinge rivet replaced with a machine screw. otherwise Good Plus. (see S34 for same wrench misidentified as Rugsley's Patent) PAT.
0005. 8 INCH SHARK PAT PEND'G. / RICHARDS MFG CO AURORA, ILL - - 8" adjustable alligator wrench in the rarer small size. Patented by Herman Paquette of Chicago, ILL. on Jan. 25, 1910. Good++. (S23) PAT.
0006. 12 INCH SHARK PAT PEND'G. / RICHARDS MFG CO AURORA, ILL - - 12" adjustable alligator wrench. Good Plus, (S23)
0007. 12 IN CRAFT PAT'D - - 12" screw adjust alligator wrench. Pitting. (not listed)
PiCs Lots 1 thru 70008. "Red Head" / "Steel City Electric Co, Patents Pending" - - 11.5". Excellent, painted. (unlisted)
0009. NEVERSLIP - - 9" horseshoe caulk wrench patented Aug. 17, 1897 by James Johnson of New Brunswick, New Jersey. (S887) PAT.
0010. THE ELGIN PAT JUNE 9, 97 - EXTRA JAW 25¢ - - 7" adjustable alligator (die holder type) with five dies and partial original wooden box. Patents were issued to Henry Smith of Elgin, IL and William Frenk of Dundee, IL. Plated, Good++. (S35) PAT.
0011. Lot of two THE ELGIN adjustable alligator wrenches (die holder and non die holder types) with two new old stock extra jaws marked EXTRA JAW 25¢.
0012. THE VICTOR - PAT MAY 26 03 - KRAEUTER & CO. INC./ FORGED HIGH CARBON STEEL - - 7" adjust alligator made by Kraeuter & Co. Newark, New Jersey. Large hang hole in handle variation. Patented by Charles Bonney of Portsmouth, Ohio. Good Plus. (S37) PAT.
0013. THE VICTOR - PAT MAY 26 03 - KRAEUTER & CO. - NEWARK, N. J. - - 7" adjustable alligator, older solid handle variation. Minor dings and blemishes. (similar to S37)
0014. KEEN KUTTER (with wedge and log logo) - PAT MAY 26 03 / FORGED HIGH CARBON STEEL - - 7" adjustable alligator wrench manufactured by Kraeuter & Co. Newark, New Jersey for the E. C. Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO. Patented by Charles Bonney of Portsmouth, Ohio. Some minor scrapes and dings. (like S37) PAT.
0015. CRONK - - 6.5" adjustable alligator with a hex box wrench on the opposite end. Made by Cronk & Carrier Mfg. Co of Elmira, NY. Minor jaw serration chip, otherwise Good Plus.(S29)
0016. Unmarked - - 7.5" odd alligator and spanner combination wrench. Shop Made? Excellent.
0017.
Lot of four: Alligator wrenches (including a couple unusual ones)
(1.) TERRIER NO. 10 - THE K & B CO. (in a diamond logo) (Kilborn & Bishop Co) - NEW HAVEN, CT. - - 5.5".
(2.) ALLIGATOR (in large block letters) - - 8.25" double alligator with center bolt dies and screwdriver end I've never seen this marking before. Pitting. (not listed no info)
(3.) SAXON - THE K & B CO. NEW HAVEN, CT - - 8.25" double alligator wrench with center bolt dies. Excellent.
(4.) THE S & T WRENCH - - 8" double alligator wrench without the center bolt dies as all other seen have had.
0018. SHAW - SHAW PROPELLER CO. BOSTON, MASS / PAT'D APRIL 26, 1910 & PATS PENDING (etc.) - - 3.75". Smallest wrench in the Shaw alligator wrench line. Patented by George Bryar of Boston. Good Plus. (S36) PAT.
0019. SHAW WRENCH (with B in triangle logo) PAT APR. 26, 1910 - - 7" version of the Shaw wrench like above but mfg. by Billings & Spencer. Minor jaw serration chip, otherwise Excellent. (S36)
0020. SHAW WRENCH (with B in triangle logo) PAT APR. 26, 1910 - - 9.5" Shaw wrench mfg. by Billings & Spencer. Minor jaw serration chips, otherwise Excellent. (S36)
PiCs Lots 8 thru 20
0021. CRAFT 6 IN / PAT NOV 1907 - - Covered gear variant. Good Plus.
0022. CRAFT 8" - MADE IN USA / PAT NOV 1907 & APR. 14, 1925 - - Covered gear variant. First Craft Wrench I've seen with the 1925 patent date. Excellent.
0023. CRAFT 8 IN. / THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL CO. CONNEAUT, O. - PAT NOV 1907 - - Open gear variant. Good Plus.
0024. CRAFT 10 IN. / THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL CO. CONNEAUT, O. - PAT NOV 1907 - - Open gear variant. Hammer dings, some light pitting.
0025. CRAFT 14 IN. / CRAFT - P. M. I. CO. (Pittsburgh Malleable Iron Co) - PAT NOV 1907 - - Open gear variant. First Craft wrench I've seen from this manufacturer. Some areas of pitting. (C251)
0026. CRAFT 18 IN. / THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL CO. CONNEAUT, O. - PAT NOV 1907 - - Open gear variant. Couple tight cracks, some spots of pitting.
0027. CRAFT 24 IN. / THE CRAFTSMAN TOOL CO. CONNEAUT, O. - PAT NOV 1907 - - Open gear variant. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 21 thru 270028. VISE-GRIP - PAT'D - S. P. W. CO. - DEWITT, NEB. - - 9". William Petersen's first model Vise Grip, patented Oct. 24, 1921. Made without a release lever. Has a few minor dings but still one of the better first models I have seen. (S262) PAT.
0029. COLLISON "S" WRENCH - COLLISON MFG. CO., BRUNING, NEBR - PAT. MAY 29, 1946. - - 8.5" locking pliers with release lever on top. Patented by John S. Collison of Campbell, Nebraska on Dec. 12, 1950 (the May 29, 1946 date on the wrench is the application date). Some areas with rust scales (S309) PAT.
0030. GRIPLOCK PLIER WRENCH - PAT'D 1-22-24 - OTHER PAT. PEND.- NORFOLK, NEBRASKA USA - - 8.25" long nose version (with two curved jaw sections) of the Griplock Plier Wrench. Patented by William Tull and Roy Bristol both of Stanton, Nebraska, date on wrench is not the correct date. Minor grind marks. (S261T) PAT.
0031. GRIPLOCK PLIER WRENCH - PAT'D 1-22-24 - OTHER PAT. PEND.- NORFOLK, NEBRASKA USA - - 8.25" long nose version (with one curved jaw section). Minor grind mark, otherwise Good++. (S261T)
0032. GRIPLOCK PLIER WRENCH - PAT'D 1-22-24 - OTHER PAT. PEND.- NORFOLK, NEBRASKA USA - - 7.25" short nose version. Good++. (S261B)
0033. 910 GRIP LOCK / CHANNELLOCK INC. MEADVILLE, PA. USA - US PATS. 2531285 - 2576288 - 2997903 - - 9.75" complicated locking pliers with a sliding adjusting collar. Patents by Fritz and Reiner Rommel, Allendorf, Kreis Marburg, Germany; Edward Manspeaker, Turtle Creek, PA; and Murray Eisenberg, New York, NY. Excellent. (S274) PAT.
0034. GRIPSO VISE PLIERS / H. R. BASFORD CO. - SAN FRANCISCO USA - - 8" adjust locking pliers with a release lever on end of the locking lever. Patented by Harold T. Jones of Vallejo, California. Excellent. (similar to S276T) PAT.
0035. GRIPSO VISE PLIERS model 213-C / H. R. BASFORD CO. - SAN FRANCISCO USA - - 8" adjust locking pliers with a release lever in the center of the locking lever. Patented by Lawrence C. Mead of Turlock, Calif. Good Plus. (similar to S276T) PAT.
0036. SHUR GRIP CO. - PAT-PEND. - ROCKFORD, ILL. - - 9. 5". Pat. Feb. 07, 1950 by Walter E. Pugh and Roy Champayne of Rockford. Long nose version (also see lot 41). Some hammer dings on top edge. (similar to S279T) PAT.
0037. RATCHLOK / SUMMIT TOOL CO - DENVER, CO - PAT NO. 3564956 - - 11" odd locking pliers with extra long handle and a V-notched adjusting jaw. Patented by Brenard Landen of Fountain, Colorado. Scarce newer wrench in Excellent condition. (not listed) PAT.
0038. NO. 1607 - SEYMOUR SMITH "SNAP-LOCK" - PATENTS PENDING / SEYMOUR SMITH & SON OAKVILLE, CONN. USA - - 7" Vise Grip type with lower pivoting jaw, release lever and jaw opening measurement markings. Pat. by Justin Smith of Watertown, CT and Leif Eriksen of Oslo, Norway, May 27, 1952. Good++. PAT.
0039. PADEN MFG. CO. - OMAHA, NEBR. / U.S. PAT. 2,905,038 - OTHER PAT. PEND. - - 7.5" locking pliers with a quick adjust sliding lower jaw. Patented by Dale D. Paden, Omaha, Nebraska on Sept. 22, 1959. Excellent. (S270) PAT.
0040. SAMSON LEVER JAW WRENCH - PAT APPL'D FOR - - 9.5" Vise Grip type. Good++.
0041. SHUR GRIP CO. - PAT-PEND. - ROCKFORD, ILL. - - 9". Pat. Feb. 07, 1950 by Walter E. Pugh and Roy Champayne of Rockford. Short nose version (also see lot 36). Good Plus. (S279T)
PiCs Lots 28 thru 41
0042. F-2 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5.5" side adjust bicycle wrench. Closed back variation. Good++.
0043. F-1 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5" side adjust bicycle wrench. Open back variation. Good++.
0044. FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) K-7 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 7" automotive type wrench. Good Plus, (like S872C)
0045. FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) K-8 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 7.75" automotive type wrench. Good Plus, (like S872C)
0046. FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) K-9 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 / SECOND QUALITY- - 9" automotive type wrench. Good Plus, (like S872C)
0047. A-100 / PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 9.5" like A-10 but with oval handle. Hard to find Mossberg wrench. Light pitting.
0048. STERLING NO. 50 / FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 9.75" like Sterling No. 5 but with oval handle, marked on upper jaw variation, Scarce wrench with former owner's initials stamped on shaft, otherwise Good++.(like S874)
0049. STERLING NO. 30 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 8" like Sterling No. 3 but with oval handle, marked on handle variation. Good Plus. (like S879)
0050. MOSSBERG - 9 IN. - - Automotive type wrench. Small drilled hang hole, otherwise Good++.
0051. MOSSBERG - 8 IN. - - Automotive type wrench. Severe hammer dings.
0052. X-9 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 9" auto type wrench. Good Plus. (S872B)
0053. NATIONAL - NO. 115 (two "M" in a diamond logos) / FRANK MOSSBERG CO - ATTLEBORO, MASS USA - - 6" side adjust bicycle wrench. Good++.
0054. NO. 110 (two "M" in a diamond logos) NATIONAL - FRANK MOSSBERG CO - ATTLEBORO, MASS USA - - 5.5" side adjust bicycle wrench. Good.
0055. NO. 100 (two "M" in a diamond logos) NATIONAL - FRANK MOSSBERG CO - ATTLEBORO, MASS USA - - 5" side adjust bicycle wrench. Good++.
0056. B-2 ("M" in a diamond logo) (on upper jaw) - FRANK MOSSBERG CO - ATTLEBORO, MASS USA (on shaft) - - 5.5" side adjust bicycle wrench.
0057. B-1 (two "M" in a diamond logos) (on shaft) - - 5" side adjust bicycle wrench.
0058. DIAMOND (in a diamond logo) NO. 11 (on upper jaw) - FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 (on shaft) - - 5.5" side adjust bike wrench. Some light pitting. (S103)
0059. DIAMOND (in a diamond logo) NO. 10 (on upper jaw) - FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 (on shaft) - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Good Plus. (S103)
0060. DIAMOND (in a diamond logo) NO. 10 - MANF'D BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 (all on shaft) - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 42 thru 600061. NO 76 (with two M in a diamond logo) (Mossberg) - - 6" side adjust with a hollow sleeve handle. Good Plus. (S870M)
0062. NO 74 (with two "M" in a diamond logos) / USA - - 4.5" side adjust with a hollow sleeve handle. 1/4" notch saw on edge and drilled hang hole. (S870T)
0063. - C - MOSSBERG WRENCH CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS. USA PAT NOV 19 & DEC. 31, 95 - - 5" Mossberg's early Model "C" center screw adjust from the company that predates the Frank Mossberg Co, Patented by Frank Mossberg of Attleborough, Mass. Some light grind marks. (S103B) PAT.
0064. - C - MOSSBERG WRENCH CO. CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. USA PAT NOV 19 & DEC. 31, 95" - - 5" Mossberg's early Model "C" center screw adjust from the company that predates the Frank Mossberg Co, and with the seldom seen Central Falls marking. Good Plus. (like S103B)
0065. ALDERMAN / FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5.75" side adjust bicycle wrench with tire tool end. Plated Good Plus. (S868B)
0066. JUNIOR NO. 1 / FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - 3" center adjust. pocket wrench with ruler markings. Neat smallest Mossberg. adjustable. Excellent with plating. (S873)
0067. JIM DANDY (stylized lettering) / PATENTED NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Marked with previous owner's initials. (not listed)
0068. 715D (with two "M" in diamond logos) - - 6" combination open end and alligator wrench. Listed in the 1917 Mossberg Catalog as a motorcycle kit wrench. Looks like the Indian Motocycle alligator and open end kit wrench. (no picture)
0069. QUEEN (in script) / PATENTED NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Solid back variation. Good++.
0070. QUEEN (in script) / PATENTED NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Open back variation. Good++.
0071. 490 (with two "M" in a diamond logos) - - 6" double alligator wrench. Good Plus.
0072. COMPLIMENTS OF APCO MOSSBERG - ATTLEBORO, MASS USA - - 4.5" RARE combination alligator wrench and bottle opener advertising piece. Plated, Good++.
0073. "EAGLE" - FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) / PAT. SEPT. 1, '91 - - 6" adjustable alligator wrench. Patented by John Barden of East Providence, Rhode Island, Excellent. (S1088C) PAT.
0074. FALCON - PAT. SEPT. 1, '91 - WARRANTED / FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc.) - - 5.75" adjustable alligator wrench. Good Plus. (S1088T)
PiCs Lots 61 thru 740075. A-8 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 8" solid back. Fair with dings and pitting.
0076. A-5 - PAT. NOV 13, '00 - MAR 11, 'O2 - - 6" solid back and thicker than most other sizes. Good++.
0077. A-3 - MFD. BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) - - 6" solid back with tire tool end. Some jaw edge mushrooming.
0078. Lot of two A-1's each with different markings.
0079. Lot of two A-2's each with different markings.
0080. Lot of four STERLING NO. 1's each with different markings.
0081. STERLING NO. 2 / MFD. BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) PAT'D NOV. 13, 00. - - 6.5". Excellent.
0082. STERLING NO. 3 / MFD. BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) PAT'D NOV. 13, 00. - - 8". Plated but with a spot of pitting on back side.
0083. "STERLING" NO. 5 / MFD. BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) PAT'D NOV. 13, 00. - - 10". Scarce size. Good Plus.
0084. "STERLING" NO. 14 / MFD. BY FRANK MOSSBERG CO (etc) PAT'D NOV. 13, 00. - - 9.5" like No. 5 except has a tire tool end. Probably the scarcest of the Sterling line. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 75 thru 840085. APCO MOSSBERG CO. - MP300 - - 1/2" drive torque wrench (0 to 300 inch pounds with original certification label and metal box. Excellent.
0086.
Lot of three: Mossberg Sockets and an Extension
(1.) 41-B-309-1/2 (with a "M" in a diamond logo) - - 10" 1/2 drive socket extension. May be a Mossberg contract item?
(2.) 25/32" MOSSBERG pressed steel hex socket.
(3.) 25/32" MOSSBERG pressed steel hex socket.
0087.
Lot of two: Mossberg Female Square Drive Ratchets
(1.) N0. 350 - PAT. NOV. 11. 1913 - - 10" with reverse lever. Good++.
(2.) N0. 355 - - 8.5". good Plus.
0088. MOSSBERG TAPPET WRENCH SET NO. 200 (marked on canvas pouch) - - Set of eight marked Mossberg long and thin double open end tappet wrenches in original canvas roll. Includes wrenches Nos. 201 (has two which is correct according to Mossberg catalog description), 202, 204, 205. 206. 207. and 208. Wrenches are excellent except 203 which has a broken jaw. Pouch is Good Plus with markings weak but readable.
PiCs Lots 85 thru 880089. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET NO. 14 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 9" X 16". Mossberg's largest socket set in original wooden box with good decals on top and both ends. contains 45 pieces with at least one wrench missing.
0090. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 5.25" X 11.5". 18 piece socket set in original wooden box. Box has been refinished but both end labels have been retained. Can't quite read set no. but looks like No. 11. Looks complete, couple damaged sockets.
0091. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET NO. 9 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 5,25" X 11" metal box with excellent decal on lid. Contains 29 pieces and seems to be complete.
PiCs Lots 89 thru 910092. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET NO. 14 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 9" X 16". Mossberg's largest socket set in original wooden box with decals on both ends. contains 37 pieces with three sockets and the top tray and tools missing.
0093. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET NO. 14 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 9" X 16". Mossberg's largest socket set in original wooden box with decals on both ends. contains 50 pieces. Lid board is cracked.
PiCs Lots 92 thru 930094. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET NO. 7 - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 5.25" X 11.25". Socket set in wooden box with 17 pieces (tee handle missing?). All decals are still on box but hard to read.
0095. MOSSBERG SOCKET SET - FRANK MOSSBERG CO. (etc.) - - 5.25" X 11.25". Socket set in wooden box with 18 pieces. Can't read set number on decals but looks Like No. 11.
0096. Heavy duty ratchet and socket set with an unmarked 21.5" reversible ratchet and five large square and five hex heavy duty 1" drive sockets in a wooden box with replaced sliding cover. Wrenches are in Excellent condition.
PiCs Lots 94 thru 960097. BAY STATE AUTOKIT - PATENT APPL'D FOR - GEORGE A. CUTTER SALES AGENT- TAUNTON, MASS. (stenciled inside of lid) - - 8.5" X 15.75" dovetailed wooden box with a picture of a "Auto Kit" (kitten with two lady passengers and male driver driving a cat/automobile hybrid) on the inside of the lid. One of the neatest graphics I have ever seen on any tool. Kit contains thirty-seven pieces including a swivel head ratchet marked: BAY STATE AUTOKIT. Box has been refinished but the picture of the "Auto Kit" is strong an clear. (see S187)
0098. Unmarked 23 piece wrench set with three wrench handles and interchangeable open ended and alligator type wrench heads in a metal box (lid missing). Looks like a couple pieces missing. Has five extra duplicate heads.
0099. OXWALL 11 PIECE SOCKET SET - ITEM NO 3737 USA -- 1/4' drive Oxwall ratchet and socket set in 2.5" X 5.5" metal box.
0100. XCEL MULTI-HEAD MACHINE WRENCHES - PARK METALWARE CO. INC. - ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (markings on inside of lid) - Wrench handle is marked PAT'D. APR 29, 1925 - OTHER PAT'S PNDG. - - 5.25" Wrench handle with nine interchangeable open end wrench heads in a 3" by 6.5" tin box. Actual patent date is Apr. 28, 1925 issued to John Zilliox of Orchard Park, NY. Tools are in excellent condition. PAT.
0101. WALDEN-WORCESTER NO. 6 COMBINATION WRENCH SET - - 17 piece ratchet and socket in a 4" X 11" fiber box. Looks like two sockets are missing and ratchet is a Mossberg No. 350. box is in Excellent condition.
PiCs Lots 97 thru 1010102. REX ADJUSTABLE SOCKET WRENCH - PATENTED MAY 8TH, 1906 - MFG. BY REX WRENCH CO. BOSTON, MASS. (stenciled inside of lid), 6" X 16.75" dovetailed wooden box and twelve piece socket set with socket handle, sockets, crowfoot open end and screwdriver attachment. Patent was issued to John W. Edmands of Newton Center, Mass. PAT.
0103. BILLMONT MASTER WRENCH PATENTED AND PATENTS PENDING MFG. BY EDGAR C. GUTHARD CO. (Chicago, IL) - - 14" Ratchet operates by turning handle. This is the largest Billmont set in a wooden box with paper label pasted on the inside of lid twenty four sockets, adapter and handle bar. Patented July 22, 1919 by George Rice Fullenwider of Fairfield, Montana. (S186) PAT.
0104. Socket set in unmarked metal box with ratchet marked: PACKER AUTO SPECIALTY CO. - CHICAGO USA - TRADEMARK RAY - PAT. PEND, and 30 sockets, universal adapter, and an extension. Box has been repainted.
0105. CHAMPION RATCHET KIT - SYRACUSE WRENCH CO. - SYRACUSE N.Y. (decal inside of lid - - 24 piece ratchet set (including drill attachment). Ratchet is marked: SYRACUSE WRENCH CO. - SYRACUSE N. Y - DEC 17, 07. Patented by Jacob J. Albrecht of Syracuse, NY. A note in the box states that this set was owned by man who had a auto agency in Newport, Vermont circa 1910 to 1920 and was presented to him by The Pierce Arrow Company. Tools are nickel plated and in excellent condition, look unused. Box edge is split where lid holder is screwed. PAT.
PiCs Lots 102 thru 1050106. Metal box with decal: KEYSTONE MFG. CO. - 4163 CHANDLER ST. - BUFFALO 7, NY - - 6" X 16.5" with twenty-three unmarked sockets, sliding bar handle, extension, and a 13.5" reversible ratchet marked: NO. 2 - LOWELL WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER - PAT'D. Patent was issued to John Sinclair of Worcester, Mass. on Sep. 14, 1886. Tools and box are in "as found" uncleaned condition. PAT.
0107. Socket set in dovetailed wooden box with partial label: UNIVERSAL WRENCH SET H & G TRADEMARK - MANUFACTURED BY E_ _ _ _ _ _ CORPORATION (can't read all markings) - - 7.325" X 11.75" with ten sockets, two screwdriver bits, two handles, and universal and ratchet adapters.
0108. Dovetailed wooden box stenciled: 6 - 10 IN STILLSON WRENCHES MADE BY MOORE D. F. CO. - - 5" X 10.5". Lid is missing.
0109. Cast iron holder marked: SPINTITE WRENCHES - STEVENS, N.Y. - - 9" with seven STEVENS SPINTITE wooden handled nut drivers sizes 3, 4. 5. 5-1/2, 6, 7, and 8. Base is in excellent repainted condition, drivers are Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 106 thru 1090110. THE ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA USA / ("E" in a circle in a diamond logo) - - 15.5" with long five ring adjusting sleeve. Good++. (not listed)
0111. THE ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA USA - - 11" with long four ring adjusting sleeve. Good Plus, slightly over cleaned. (not listed)
0112. AGR'L ENGINE WRENCH - PATENTED - SEPT 25, 1877, MAR 1, 1881, DEC 12, 1882 - - 15" with grooved long adjusting sleeve. Patented by Bernard Donahue of New York. Good Plus with some light markings. (S566) PAT.
0113. TOWER & LYON - NEW YORK - PATENTED SEPT 25TH, 1877, MAR 1ST, 1881, DEC 12TH, 1882, Nov. 12, 1889 - - 10" with long groove adjusting nut. Patented by Bernard Donahue of New York. Some dings, tight crack on lower jaw assembly, some markings not readable.
0114. TOWER & LYON - NEW YORK CITY - - 10" with long grooved adjusting sleeve. Unusual marking variation with extra large lettering. Area of light pitting.
0115. RUSSELL BROS - NE - - - - - (can't read the second line of lettering, maybe "New York" - - 13" with long four ring adjusting sleeve. This is probably a Bemis & Call contract wrench. No information found on Russell Bros. Jaw damage and other dings, tight handle crack, first example seen.
0116. W & B - MADE IN USA (with diamond logo) - - 12" with knife type handles. A little over cleaned but still a nice example of this scarce wrench. (S866)
0117. UNION HARDWARE CO., TORRINGTON, CONN. USA - - 15" with long adjusting sleeve. Good Plus. (S581)
0118. UNION HARDWARE CO., TORRINGTON, CONN. USA - - 13" with long adjusting sleeve. Good Plus. (S581)
0119. UNION HARDWARE CO., TORRINGTON, CONN. USA - - 10" with long adjusting sleeve. Good Plus with excellent replaced handle. (S581)
0120. BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. / TRADEMARK B & C (in a circle logo)- - with hex adjusting nut. Good++.
0121. BEMIS & CALL - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. USA - ND QUALITY (2nd quality?) / B & C TRADEMARK (in a circle logo) - - 8" with long three ring adjusting sleeve. Excellent.
PiCs Lots 110 thru 121
0122. BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - PAT AUG 1866 - - 12" pipe wrench with short two ring adjusting sleeve made to Amos Call's patent of 8-28-1866. Early B & C wrench in above average condition, lower jaw insert is chipped. (similar to S838) PAT.
0123. BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / A. D. BRIGGS PATENTED APR 26, 1859 - - 10" nut wrench with five ring adjusting sleeve. Very early patented wrench with professionally replaced handle, some light pitting. PAT.
0124. BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - 8" nut wrench with four ring adjusting sleeve. Good++.
0125. BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / B & C TRADEMARK - - 8" nut wrench with hex adjusting nut. Good++.
0126. MEADVILLE WRENCH - MEADVILLE, PA. - - 6.25" all metal nut wrench with short hex adjusting nut. A couple minor edge dings otherwise excellent.
0127.
Lot of three:
(1.) THE HANDEE - PAT APPLD / MANSFIELD, OHIO - - 8" dog bone with rotating heads. Excellent, painted black. (S289)
(2.) THE HANDEE / MANSFIELD, OHIO - - 7.25" malleable cast revolving head dog bone. Excellent, painted black. (S289)
(3.) MADE IN GERMANY - - 4" small cast pot metal dogbone. Excellent. (similar to S290)
0128. LUCKY 'LEVEN CHICAGO PAT MAR 15-21 - - 9" large malleable cast dog bone wrench. Good Plus. Advertised as replacing seven wrenches used on Fords (for hubcaps, sparkplugs, cones, etc.) and manufactured by M. P. Wessling of Chicago. Design patent was issued to Cullen C. Evans of Los Angeles, Calf. on Mar. 15, 1921. (not listed) PAT.
0129. J. H. WILLIAMS & CO USA / NO. 1999 "MULTISOCKET - - 10" forged revolving head dogbone. Excellent. (S288)
0130. CRAFTSMAN - - 10.75" forged revolving head dog bone. Excellent. (not listed)
0131. WITHERBY NO. 2770-0 GERMANY - - 10.75" forged revolving head dog bone. Excellent. (not listed)
PiCs Lots 122 thru 1210132. GOODWAY (stenciled on wooden handle) - - 18.5" rack type quick adjust nut wrench with wood handle and brass ferrules. First one I have seen. Good Plus with handle crack and minor grind marks on jaw edges. (not listed no info)
0133. WRIGHT WRENCH CO TRADEMARK - TACOMA, WASH" / "MAR 15, 04" - 10" wood handled rack type quick adjust nut wrench with spring loaded lower jaw. Patent was issued to Lewis Ash and Hiram Stewart both from Hassel, Mont. Wood handled version is very rare. Good++ with expertly replaced wood handle. (similar to S543 except with wood handle) PAT.
0134. THE RIDER PATENT - PAT APPL'D FOR - LIGHTNING WRENCH / KELLOGG MFG. CO. - RACINE, WISC. - - 8.5" all metal combination screw and quick adjust wrench. Knurled adjusting nut is pulled out to release rack teeth and spring loaded lower jaw assembly. Patent was issued to Ebenezer Rider of Racine, Wisc. on Jun. 21, 1892. Rare wrench with a few dents and bruises, can't read all markings. (S503) PAT.
0135. PETERSON RAPID WRENCH CO. S. F. CAL / PATENTED NOV 3, 1908 - - 10" wood handle quick adjust rack wrench with extremely fine teeth and an unusual toggle nut and lever adjustment. Patented by Axel Peterson of San Francisco, Calf. Rare and desirable West Coast wrench. Several dings and dents, weak markings. (S525) PAT.
0136. WRIGHT WRENCH & FORGING CO TRADEMARK (within a fancy "C" logo) - PAT 3 - 0 4 - - 1 - 09 - STEEL FORGING / WRIGHT WRENCH (can't read rest) - - 10" all metal rack type quick adjust nut wrench. Found marked Tacoma, Wash. or Canton, Ohio. Patented Mar. 15, 1904 by Lewis Ash and Hiram Stewart of Hassel, Mont. and Jan. 26, 1909 by James Wright of Philadelphia, PA. Good ++. (S543, C342) PAT. and PAT.
PAT.0137. BAY STATE TOOL CO / PAT JUNE 7, 1904 - - 10" all metal quick adjust nut wrench with release lever. Patented by Fredrick Walden (who later started Walden Mfg Co). Weld repair on handle. Pitting. (S476) PAT.
0138. KENTO (in a double arrow logo) / $2.50 MADE IN THE USA - PAT. PEND. - - 7.5" turn handle quick adjust nut wrench. Good Plus. (not listed)
0139. Bonsa / D.R.G.M 146827 - REGISTERED - - 6" knife type wood handle quick adjust nut wrench with a sliding lower jaw and set screw. Good++. (not listed, no info)
0140. HY-SPEED WRENCH - CHICAGO - PAT. PENDING - - 7" quick adjust nut wrench with locking knurled collar. Good++. (not listed, no info).
0141. Unmarked (Evan's Zip Grip). - - 7.75" quick adjust pipe wrench with helical shaft and sliding collar. Patented by Edwin Evans of Venice, California on Sep. 17, 1929. Good++. (S537) PAT.
0142. HENRY BOKER / GERMANY - - 7.75" quick adjust nut wrench with a sliding jaw and rack teeth. Light pitting. (S776)
0143. GORDON AUTOMATIC PATENT APPLIED FOR - - 10" curved handle Crescent type with an attachment to the adjusting gear that releases the moveable jaw for quick adjustment. Patented Jul. 22, 1924 by William Gordon of Union, New Jersey. Scarce large size. Good +.with some adjusting knurled gear damage. (S492) PAT.
0144. GORDON AUTOMATIC PATENT APPLIED FOR - - 8" curved handle Crescent type like lot 143. Good++.
0145. ERTNER SPEED / PAT. NO. 2391143 (with a "K" in a diamond logo) - - 10" quick adjust nut wrench. Patented by August Ertner of Seattle, Washington on Dec 18,1945. Rare newer patented wrench. First one we have had to list. Dent on one side panel otherwise Good++. (drawing only at S1107) PAT.
PiCs Lots 132 thru 1450146. "REX" - AUBURN N.Y. - PAT JUNE 5, 1894 - - 15. Patented by Charles Van De Water of Auburn, New York as a pipe or nut wrench. Scarce lever operated rack wrench. "Rex is hard to read, rivet replaced with a nail, otherwise Good++. (S716, C313) PAT.
0147. PAT SEPT 20, 1921 - HANDE - MFD BY H & E WRENCH CO. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (with a H & E logo) - - 10.25" helical screw quick adjust nut wrench. Patentees were Edwin J. Evans and George E. Hemphill both of Salt Lake City, Utah. Good ++, adjusts smoothly, (S496). PAT.
0148. QUALI-KRAFT / USA PAT. PEND. JAPAN (etc.) - - 8" Peterson Helix type quick adjust wrench with 11/16" box end wrench on end of handle, plated finish. Unlike most found this one is in Excellent working condition, plated finish.
0149. BAUMO (with arrow logo) PATENTED - 14 - SERIAL NO. 1-14 - PATENTED 4-23-35 / MFG BY JOHN W. BAUMAN & SONS SASSAMANSVILLE, PA (etc.) - - 13" quick adjust rack type pipe wrench with lever that controls the upper jaw. Good+ with a few minor scrapes. (S651) PAT.
0150. BURSTON BRITISH PATENT 384468 - 26-1-32 / CHAS. RICHARDS & SONS LTD - DARLASTON, ENGLAND - - 8" all metal nut wrench with a novel eccentric cam and spring loaded lower jaw adjustment. Good++. (S749)
0151. MADE IN GERMANY - - 8" Crescent or Clyburne type looking wrench but with a wedge that releases or locks the sliding jaw, offset handle. Good Plus. (like S759)
0152. BROWER MFG. CO. - CHATTANOOGA, TENN. - PATENT PENDING - - 6" plier type quick adjust wrench with three notches to position jaws. Cheaply made of flat steel but are Tennessee made wrench, the first one we have had to sell. Some pitting on one side. (S245, patent not found)
0153. 12 INCH PIPE - PAT. APPLIED FOR / ("T" in a circle logo) - - 12" with the quick knurled gear removal feature. This wrench has been seen with the same logo and marked "Tower" so may be a Tower & Lyons product. Also same logo has been reported on a Oswego Tool Co. Stillson type pipe wrench. Good ++.
0154.
Lot of two:
(1.) 12 PIPE / WESTCOTT - MADE BY THE KEYSTONE MFG. CO. BUFFALO, NY - - 12" solid handle variant. Good Plus.
(2.) 10 INCH PIPE / WESTCOTT - - 10" open handle variant. Pitted.
0155. 8 INCH NO. 78 - BUFFALO, NY USA / WESTCOTT - THE KEYSTONE MFG. - - 8" solid handle variation. Good++.
0156. 10 IN / B & C - - 10" open handle variation. Minor jaw chip, otherwise Good++.
PiCs Lots 146 thru 1560157. BONNEY 10 IN ADJ. S. / ALLENTOWN, PA USA - - 10" with solid handle. Good Plus.
0158. BONNEY / 10 IN - - 10" with open handle. Light pitting.
0159. BONNEY / 8 IN - - 8" with open handle. Good Plus.
0160. BARCALO (with a star logo) - 10 / BUFFALO - 10 - - 10" with open handle. Good Plus.
0161. BARCALO - 8 / BUFFALO - 8 - - 8" with open handle. Good Plus.
0162.
Lot of two:
(1.) BILLINGS - HARTFORD CONN. / 8 IN. 48 / MADE IN USA (with a "B" in a triangle logo) - - 8" with solid handle. Good Plus.
(2.) BEMIS & CALL H & T CO - SPRINGFIELD, MASS USA - 8 IN - - 8" with open handle. Good plus with light markings.
0163. BULLOCK MFG. CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / 8 IN - - 8" with open handle. Good Plus.
0164. ("T" in a circle logo) (made by Tower & Lyons? or Oswego Tool?) - - 6" with open handle and the quick knurled gear removal feature. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 157 thru 1640165. P & C 1704-SL / CLIK-STOP - PAT USA - - 4" Crescent type wrench patented by Carl W. Coslow (Los Angeles, Calif.). Good++. PAT.
0166. 4004-S - FLEET (in script) / 4 IN PENENS CORP. - CHICAGO USA - - Black finish. Excellent.
0167. VULCAN / DROP FORGED STEEL - - Plated, Excellent, like new. First one we have sold.
0168. SCHOLLER - - Good ++.
0169. Westcott KEYSTONE CO. / BUFFALO NY - 4 IN. No. 74 - - 4" curved "S" handle Crescent Type. This was a popular four incher before collecting four inchers was popular. Good Plus with some very minor edge dings. (S106T)
0170. BERGMAN O" BUFFALO / QUEEN 4 CITY - - Scarce four inch curved handle Crescent type. Excellent. (S299)
0171. CRESCENT 4 IN / CRESTOLOY - - Black finish. Excellent.
0172. UTICA TOOLS - 91-4 USA / UTICA - ALLOY STEEL - - Plated. Excellent, like new.
0173. J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. FORGED ALLOY / 4" "SUPERJUSTABLE" - PAT'D - - Absolutely NOS mint with the original box. Plated.
0174. 4 IN DIAMOND (in a diamond logo) USA (with a double arrow logo and diamond and horseshoe logo) - - Plated and NOS mint with the original box. Box has a few minor tears and has been taped.
0175. 704 PROTO - - Good Plus.
0176. 4 IN - DIAMOND (in a diamond logo) - STEEL - USA / 4 IN - DULUTH, MINN. - - Plated, Good Plus.
0177. 4 IN S-K WAYNE - DEFIANCE, OHIO / FORGED ALLOY - - Plated, Excellent.
0178. QUALITY / 4" DROP FORGED JAW - SPAIN - -Excellent, like new.
0179.
Lot of two:
(1.) BARCALO - FORGED / 4 INCH - BUFFALO USA - - With tulip shaped hang hole. Good Plus.
(2.) B - FORGED / STEEL - BUFFALO USA - - With tulip shaped hang hole. Looks like all the letters except "B" in "BARCALO: were removed from the die? Excellent.
0180.
Lot of two:
(1.) 100mm CRAFTSMAN / 4 IN FORGED - USA - 44601 - - Plated, excellent.
(2.) 4 IN CRAFTSMAN / 4 IN MADE IN USA - - Plated. Good++.
0181.
Lot of two:
(1.) 100mm CRAFTSMAN / 4 IN FORGED - USA - 944601 - - Plated, excellent, like new.
(2.) 100mm CRAFTSMAN / 4 IN FORGED - USA - 144601 - - Black finish, excellent, like new.
0182.
Lot of two:
(1.) BOY'S - JAPAN - - 2.75" miniature Crescent type. Excellent.
(2.) ALPS / AM-20 - - 2.75" key chain / pocket Crescent type with 4" size head. High quality plated wrench in Excellent, like new condition.
0183. THE J. R. LONG WRENCH CO. - AKRON, OHIO - PAT. APR. 17, 1906 - - 3.5" sliding wedge quick adjust nut wrench. Patented by John R. Long of Akron, Ohio. Plated, Excellent
0184. THE GROVER WRENCH - - 3" neat little combination wrench with a four wrench rotating head with a screwdriver in the end of the handle. Patented Nov. 11, 1919 by Albert Grover of New York. Used to adjust Grover Tuners on banjos and other stringed instruments. Good++. PAT.
0185. GENERAL MACHINERY CO. - SPOKANE, WASH. / MADE IN USA - - 3" miniature auto type wrench with screwdriver end. Plated, mint condition.
0186. JOHNY PARKE & CO. - PHILADELPHIA, PA - - 4.25" combination tool with alligator wrench, two open ended wrenches and screwdriver. John Y Parke & Co. made Parke's patented electric lighters for gas lights in the early 1900's. Plated with small area of light pitting.
0187. A G & J Products - - 3" miniature auto type wrench with screwdriver end. Plated, mint condition.
0188. HONEGGERS' & CO. - FAIRBURY & FORREST / BIG "H" FEEDS - MADE IN USA - - 3" miniature auto type wrench with screwdriver end. Plated, mint condition.
0189. DCMT - LTD / MADE IN ENGLAND - - 3.5" miniature auto type wrench. Different. Good++.
PiCs Lots 183 thru 1890190. GEM T & L (Tower & Lyons)- - 3.5" all metal pocket wrench. Good Plus.
0191. ROLLFAST PERFECT / MADE IN USA - - 3.75" spoke wrench. Excellent. (not listed, similar to S110L)
0192. DUDLY TOOL CO. MENOMINEE, MICH. - PAT MAY 29, 94 - - 3" bicycle spoke or nipple wrench. Patented by Albert Dudly of Menominee, Mich. Spring missing, otherwise excellent. (S110R) PAT.
0193.
Lot of two:
(1.) Unmarked except for sizes 9 thru 15 - - 1.5" diameter circular spoke wrench with eight slots. Excellent.
(2.) PAT'D - VICTOR WRENCH - - 1.75" disk shaped spoke wrench with knurled edges and six circular holes and a tapered slot. (not listed)
0194.
Lot of two:
(1.) Unmarked wing nut shaped spoke wrench - - 1.5". Excellent.
(2.) Spoke wrench with stars and stripes on shield logo - - 2.5"/ Advertised as the "Neverslip Nipple Grip".
0195. NO. 536 - FOOTPRINT (with foot logo) / MADE IN ENGLAND - - 4.5" odd side adjust nut wrench. Good++.
0196. Unmarked - - 3.75" center screw adjust with skeleton handle and brass adjusting nut. Adv. in 1897 by Peck, Stow & Wilcox as the "Star Bicycle Wrench". Good++. (S104D4)
0197. J H CO (in a diamond logo) - GERMANY - - 2,75" very small center screw adjust with slot on one side, Excellent.
0198. King Dick (bull dog head logo) Trade Mark / ABINGDON - - 3" center screw adjust with one exposed side. Smallest example seen of a King Dick wrench. Excellent.
0199. MADE IN GERMANY - - 3.5" pocket wrench, center screw adjust with slot on one side. Excellent.
0200. MADE IN GERMANY - - 3.25" pocket wrench, center screw adjust with slot on one side. Good Plus.
0201. Unmarked - - 5.25" all metal screw adjust nut wrench with hammer poll and hex shaped handle. European? Light pitting.
0202. GEM T & L (Tower & Lyons) - - 4.5" all metal pocket wrench. Good Plus.
0203. U. S. VISE & MACHINE CO. - BORNSTEIN PAT. JULY 26, 1892 - CHICAGO, ILL. / WORLD EXPOSITION - CHICAGO - 1893 - - 5" all metal double screw turn handle adjustable wrench with locking collar and bulbous handle patented July 26, 1892 by Henry Bornstein of Boston, Mass. Some light pitting. PAT.
0204. MADE IN GERMANY - - 4" pocket wrench, center screw adjust with slot on one side. Excellent.
PiCs Lots 190 thru 2040205. B & C / 6 IN - THE BECKLEY-RALSTON CO. - CHICAGO - - 6" combination nut and pipe Crescent "S" type wrench. This wrench is listed in Beckley-Ralston Catalogs but this is the first example I've seen. One of the "classics" of wrench collecting with an ultra rare imprint. Good Plus with some light pitting, small jaw chip. (like S841)
0206. THE G. L. HOLT CO. HARTFORD, CONN. / PAT APPL'D FOR - - 6" nut and pipe combination pocket wrench. Good++. (Like S108T)
0207. J. H. FERGUSON DAYTON, O. PAT NOV 15, 1910 - - 5" adjustable double ended bike or pocket wrench with nut and pipe heads. Good++. (S108M)
0208. THE TRIPLET WRENCH PAT AUG 19, 1913 - - 5.5" double ended bicycle or pocket wrench with adjusting bolt and alligator heads plus two tap holders. Usually found marked "Pat Applied For", this one has the patent date. Patented by John Anderson of Portland, Conn. and mfg. by G. L. Holt Co. of Hartford, Conn. Also made or sold by Stanley Tool Co for a short time circa 1913. Few minor dings. (S106D2) PAT.
0209. "B" - - 9.5" malleable double headed nut wrench adjusted with wing nuts. Like the Belmont wrench but only marked with the "B". Good++. (like S304)
0210. SCHROEDER RATCHET SPANNER / PATENT NO. 2599004 - MADE IN ENGLAND - - 8.75" double ended box end ratchet with two extra jaw inserts. Rare and Excellent. (not listed)
0211. Unmarked (except for English and Metric measurements) - - 8" double headed adjustable box end wrench. Adjusted with a knurled gear and rack teeth on side if shaft. Plated, Excellent. (looks like wrench marked "Nic Tool", S786)
0212. WAKEFIELD WIZARD - No. 120 - MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS. - PATENTS PENDING - - 8.75" double ended nut wrench with quick adjust sliding jaws. Spots of minor corrosion. (S1099)
PiCs Lots 205 thru 2120213. Unmarked (Baxter's Diagonal Wrench patent 2-12-1856) - - 7" double ender with a round adjusting bolt head. William Baxter's (of Newark, New Jersey) first patent. A nice example of a pre Civil War wrench in a scarce small size. Good Plus. (S461, C57) PAT.
0214. Unmarked (Baxters Improved Diagonal Wrench patent 7-17-1883) - - 10" double ender with oval adjusting bolt head. William Baxter's patent improving the original 1856 patent. Good Plus. (S462) PAT.
0215. W. BAXTER - PAT. DEC 1, 1868 / W. HAWKINS - DERBY, CT - - 10" Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Hawkins Hardware Mfg. Co. of Derby, Conn. was one of several manufactures of the Baxter patented wrenches. Large size in Good Plus condition. (like S305, C161) PAT.
0216. W. BAXTER - PAT. DEC 1, 1868 - - 8" Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Good Plus. (S305)
0217. W. BAXTER - PAT. DEC 1, 1868 / W. HAWKINS - DERBY, CT - - 6" Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Pitting. (like S305, C161)
0218. W. BAXTER - PAT. DEC 1, 1868 - - 6" Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Good Plus. (S305)
0219. 10-12 IN. DROP FORGED STEEL USA /MFD. BY CRESCENT TOOL CO. - JAMESTOWN N. Y. - - 12" older style double ended Crescent wrench with 10" and 12" heads. Scarcest of the Crescent double enders as it was the first size to be discontinued. Good++. (S470)
0220. 8-10 IN CRESCENT DROP FORGED STEEL / PATENTED CRESCENT TOOL CO - JAMESTOWN N. Y. - - 10" older style double ended Crescent wrench with 8" and 10" heads. Very rare to find any of the older Crescents that are marked "Patented". Good Plus.
0221. 6-8 IN CRESCENT TOOL CO - JAMESTOWN, N,. Y, / 6-8 IN CRESCENT DROP FORGED STEEL - - 8" older style double ended Crescent wrench with 6" and 8" heads. Good Plus.
0222. 4-6 DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO (with horseshoe and diamond logo).- DULUTH, MINN. / 8-10 DIAMOND TOOL STEEL, (etc.) - - 6" Crescent type with 4" and 6" heads. Smallest of the Crescent type double enders. Few dings and shaft is slightly twisted. (not listed)
PiCs Lots 213 thru 222This collection has a good selection of this type of wrench that operates by moving the handle from side to side to close and open a sliding jaw including several that have never been listed in any other of our auctions.
0223. HASTEE 8" DAVENPORT TOOL CO US PATENT 3016240 - - 8". Paul E. Lenker's of Davenport Iowa 1970's reincarnation of the Cochran type self adjusting nut wrench with spring loaded jaws. Actual patent is No. 3,803,954 issued to Paul E. Lenker of Davenport on Apr. 16, 1974. Plated. Excellent. (S321) PAT.
0224. PAT''D APR. 6, 1883 / PAT''D MAR. 6, 1883 - - 12.5" early self adjusting nut wrench and the only one with a wood handle. Advertised as the "Samson Self Adjusting Wrench". Mfg by Lowentraut Mfg Co, Newark New Jersey and patented by J. W. Calef. Some minor damage on edge. (S323) PAT.
0225. PATENT L SCHWARTZKOPFF - -14.25" large, primitive self adjust nut wrench. Good++. (unlisted, no info)
0226. INSTANT-GRIP - WESTERN GERMANY - - 5.5" with one serrated jaw. Excellent.
0227. INSTANT-GRIP - WESTERN GERMANY - - 10.5" with one serrated jaw. Excellent.
0228. L. G. AUTOMATIC WRENCH - RED CHIEF MFG. CO. / PAT NOV 16, 1915 - LOUISVILLE, KY. - DROP FORGED STEEL - - 8". Patented by Louis E. Gaisser, Louisville, KY. Good Plus. (S320B) PAT.
0229. 10 IN LARC-O-MATIC PAT 1830033 - 2351821 / CHICAGO-O. H. TOOLS HEDSTROM INDUSTRIES INC. - - 10" with spring loaded jaws. Patented by John V. Larson of Chicago, Illinois. Some edge dings, light pitting. (S320T) PAT.
0230. LARCOLOY - CHICAGO USA / 6" AUTOMATIC - PAT PEND. - - 6.5" with spring loaded jaws. Probably another John Larson product. Excellent. (not listed, no info)
0231.
Lot of two: Cochran Speednut Wrenches
(1.) COCHRAN SPEEDNUT WRENCH, etc / PAT MAY 2, 1916 - MADE IN CHICAGO, ILL USA - - 9". Design patented by Walter Taylor of Chicago. Scarce variant with patent date. Good Plus. (S320m, C96)
PAT.
(2.) COCHRAN SPEEDNUT WRENCH, etc / PATENT PENDING - - 9" self adjust nut wrench. Design patented by Walter Taylor of Chicago on 5-2-1916. Good++.
0232. 6" COCHRAN SPEEDNUT WRENCH - TRADEMARK - REG. U. S PAT. OFF./ PAT. PENDING - - 6" self adjust. Some pitting. Good Plus.
0233. PAT MAY 2, '16 OTHERS PEN'D. "SPEEDNUT" TRADE MARK, (etc.) / 8" SPEEDNUT WRENCH CORP. - CHICAGO USA, (etc.) - - 8.75" Cochran type with the addition of spring loaded jaws. Scarce variant marked with the Walter Taylor Cochran Wrench design patent date. Good Plus with weak spring. (not in Schulz, C283) PAT.
0234. PATS. PEND. "SPEEDNUT" TRADE MARK, (etc.) / 6" SPEEDNUT WRENCH CORP. - CHICAGO USA, (etc.) - - 6" Cochran type with the addition of a spring loaded jaw. Pat. Oct. 12, 1926 by John Larson and August Kuring of Chicago. Excellent small size. (not in Schulz, C283) PAT.
0235. 6" SAFETY "AJAX" AUTOMATIC / AJAX WRENCH CORP. NEW YORK, (etc.) - - 6". Good Plus. (not listed, no info)
0236. PAWOOD MADE IN USA PAT. PEND. - ARMCO PRODUCTS (in oval logo) - NEW YORK / AUTOMATIC BALL BEARING, (etc.) - - 9". Just a couple tiny edge dings from being Excellent. RARE (unlisted, no info)
0237. ALLAN SELF ADJUSTING WRENCH - PATENT PENDING / A. C. ALLEN & CO. - MORRIS, ILL - - 8.75" different self adjust nut wrench. Wrench was patented by Allen C. Allan of Chicago and assigned to William R. Allan, Jr. of Morris, Illinois. Cope has the A. C. Allan Co. located in Chicago not Morris, Illinois. Allan also patented the Kant-Slip pliers made in Baraboo, Wisc. First one we have had to sell. Pitting on handle, otherwise Good Plus. (S322, C35) PAT.
0238. MADE IN GERMANY - _ _ _ _ & ENSCHUTZ (can't read all lettering) - - 6.5" with one serrated jaw. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 223 thru 2380239. REED MFG. CO. - ERIE, PA USA - GUARANTEED - - 5.75" with bulbous handle, open frame variation. Usually found with out markings. Good++. (not listed)
0240. GLOBE WRENCH CO IPSWICH, MASS - PAT'D MAR. 15, 10 - - 8.75" all metal. Patented by Benjamin Woodward of Ipswich, Mass. (also found marked Sunapee, NH.). Note: Flange on adjusting handle is broken so it can't be held by the set screw in the lower jaw assembly which just slides on the shaft. Owner's identification "L. P. WELGO" stamped over markings. (S393) PAT.
0241. STARBUCK (cast on handle) - - 8" all metal with heavy cast handle patented Jan. 6, 1953 to Alfred L. Joy of West Hartford, Conn. and assigned to R. M. Starbuck & Sons of Hartford. Odd looking turn handle to adjust wrench that was designed that when the jaws are adjusted outwardly they engage internal surfaces. Excellent. (S534) PAT.
0242. BALCRANK SUPER SERVICE WRENCH - PAT. PEND, - - 10.5" all metal nut wrench with four adjustable socket jaws. Good++. (not listed, similar to S71)
0243. XCEL SOCKET WRENCH MFD BY PARK METALWARE CO. ORCHARD PARK, NY- PAT NO. 1,639,831 - - 8.75" all metal double jawed socket nut wrench. Patent issued to John Zilliox of Orchard Park, NY on Aug. 23, 1927. Excellent. (S69) PAT.
0244. Unmarked - - 12" massive, heavy double jawed nut wrench with diamond patterned handle.
0245. SUPER SERVICE MFG CO KC MO PAT PEND - - 8.25" similar but considerably rarer than the Kansas City Boos wrenches. Good Plus. (S382)
0246. BOOS TOOL CORP - CHROME-MOLYBDENUM - KC MO - PATENTED - - 9.25" with serrated top jaw and smooth bottom jaw variation. Scarcer large size. Patented by Joseph B. and Lyal R. Boos of Kansas City, MO. Good++. (S381) PAT.
0247.
Lot of two: Boos turn handle to adjust wrenches
(1.) BOOS TOOL CORP - KC MO - PAT PEND. - - 6" with both smooth jaws variation, Good++.
(2.) BOOS TOOL CORP - KC MO - PATENTED - - 8" with both smooth jaws variation. Excellent.
0248.
Lot of two: Boos turn handle to adjust wrenches
(1.) BOOS TOOL CORP - KC MO - PAT PEND. - - 6" with serrated top jaw and smooth bottom jaw variation. Plated. Good Plus.
(2.) BOOS TOOL CORP - KC MO - PATENTED - - 8" with serrated top jaw and smooth bottom jaw variation. Good Plus.
0249. THE KIMBERLY TOOL CO LTD - - 14" heavy single jaw nut wrench with an octagon adjusting handle. Good Plus, jaws slightly sprung. (not listed, no info)
0250. Unmarked - -13" unique shaped wrench with a tapered shaft and an octagon adjusting handle. Good Plus with minor overall casting roughness or pitting. (not listed, no info)
0251. G E SCHMIEDET / HANSA - BREMEN - - 14" heavy, impressive looking twin jawed wrench with an octagon handle and round finale. Good++, handle slightly bent. (not listed, no info)
0252. Unmarked - - 11.5" heavy nut wrench with an octagon handle and round finale. Good++. (not listed, no info)
0253. Unmarked - - 8" twin jawed nut wrench with wooden octagon handle. Excellent.
0254. Unmarked - - 9.25" nut wrench with hammer poll and octagon handle. Good Plus. (similar to S753)
0255. Unmarked - - 9" nut wrench with hammer poll and octagon handle. Pitting. (similar to S753)
0256. Marked with oriental characters - - 8" nut wrench with octagon handle. Weld repairs? (not listed, no info)
PiCs Lots 249 thru 2560257. "NEWLEVA" - F. M. R. & CO - PATENT - - 16" odd swivel headed Crescent type wrench with a long four jointed handle. Only the second one seen. Excellent. (S302, unknown mfg. patent not found)
0258. R. MATHER & SON - SHEFFIELD - - 15" Crescent type with offset handle. Good Plus with a few edge dings. (like S758, S759)
0259. KLEIN TOOLS INC 3239 - USA - - 16" pointed end construction (or spud) alignment wrench with Crescent type head. Excellent, like new.
0260. MECHANICS WRENCH CO. - PROV. R. I. - - 12" "S" handled Crescent looking wrench except adjusts with a thread bolt and ridged adjusting nut instead of the rack teeth and gear found on the Crescent type wrenches. Patent was issued to George C. Taft of Worcester, Mass. on Apr. 27, 1869. First American wrench patent to show a "S" type handle. Rare early wrench in an extra rare large size and with better markings than usually seen. Good Plus with some minor dings, some markings weak but readable (most other examples seen have not been readable) (S# 296) PAT.
0261. BRAUNSDORF MUELLER CO. - PAT APPL'D FOR / DUPLEX - ELIZABETH, NJ - - 7" Crescent type wrench with a pivoting head with wing nut that sets the head at different angles. Hard to find small size. Good++. (S317)
0262. 12 INCH - BESSEY - US PAT 2765690 (etc.) / NO. 111-4 - MADE IN W. GERMANY (etc.) - - 12.25" Crescent type with ratcheting action. US patent issued to Eugen Mayer of Stuttgart, Germany on Oct. 09, 1956. Plated. Good++. (S770) PAT.
0263. Unmarked - - 13" strange Crescent type wrench with offset handle. First one seen. Good Plus. (not listed, no info)
PiCs Lots 257 thru 2630264. 6 IN ELLIS / PAT NOV 3, 1903 - - 6" Crescent type with a locking, pivoting head. The Nov. 3, 1903 patent has not been found, a patent granted to David Ellis of Chicago, Illinois on May 17, 1904 is probably the correct patent. Smallest size of a desirable, quality made wrench. Some jaw edge damage, locking button is damaged or replaced. (S308) PAT.
0265. 8 IN ELLIS / PAT NOV 3, 1903 - - 12.5" Crescent type with a pivoting head. Earlier? variant without the locking lever. The Nov. 3, 1903 patent has not been found, a patent granted to David Ellis of Chicago, Illinois on May 17, 1904 is probably the correct patent. Good Plus. (S308) PAT.
0266. THE ANDERSON TURN-MORE WRENCH PAT OCT 30, 1906 - THE ANDERSON WRENCH CO. - PORTLAND, CONN. - - 8.25" fabricated sheet metal body with forged steel Crescent type head with a sliding collar to adjust the angle of the head. There are two or three different mfg. of this wrench. Patented by John Anderson of Portland, CT. Good Plus. (lS313) PAT.
0267. ALL PURPOSE WRENCH / UNIVERSAL WRENCH CO. (Denver, Colorado) - - 9.25" Crescent type with locking pivoting jaw head. Patented by Ransom Bovee of Denver, Colorado on 9-5-1911. Good Plus. (like S318, C3210) PAT.
0268. IMP. ANGLE WRENCH / BLOOMINGTON, ILL - PAT. PEND.- - 9" Crescent type with a locking adjust angle head and release button, Mfg. by the Imperial Tool Co. of Bloomington, Indiana and patented by Ransom Bovee of Chicago, Illinois on Nov. 21, 1916. Good Plus. (S311) PAT.
0269.
Lot of two Carll Crescent type with reversible jaws for use as a nut or pipe wrench. The Carll wrenches were patented by A. B. Carll of Boothwyn, PA. (S568)
PAT.
(1.)CARLL / PAT'D MAY 6-13 - - 6". Good++.
(2.) CARLL / PAT'D MAY 6-13. - - 10". Good Plus.
0270. UNIVERSAL 8 IN. (etc.) / UNIVERSAL WRENCH CO. - WINDSOR - DETROIT - PATENTED 6-3-19 - 7-22-19 - - 8" Crescent type with a lever to release the adjusting jaw to allow for a ratcheting action. Patented June 3, 1919 by Roland John Statham of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. The July 22, 1919 patent has not been found. Good Plus. (S530T) PAT.
0271. ANY ANGLE WRENCH - PATENT 1916 - LIMA., O. USA / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 8.5" Crescent type with a locking adjust angle head and release button. Mfg. by Atco Wrench Co. and patented by Ramson Bovee 11-21-1916. Pitted, release button missing. (S311) PAT.
0272. "MEPHISTO" / PATD 6. 23.14 - - 9" Crescent type with a locking adjusting angle head. Patented by Anton Anderson, Frank Bailey, and William Cummings all of Okmulgee, Oklahoma and mfg. by the Anderson-Bailey-Cummings Co. of Okmulgee. Good Plus except spring is missing or broken. (S311, C41) PAT.
PiCs Lots 264 thru 2720273. PAT'D MAR. 13, 1894 - - 5.5" comb nut and pipe center screw adjust with a pivoting top jaw. The flat sides of the jaws were used for nuts and the sharp back bottom jaw edge for pipe. Patented by Charles Hall of New York, NY and mfg. by Samuel Hall's Sons of New York Most seen have a spring under the pivoting upper jaw, this is a no spring variant. Plated, Excellent. (S1081, C155) PAT.
0274.
Lot of two: Charles Hall Bicycle Wrenches
(1.) CHARLES E. HALL CO. - BUFFALO, NY USA - NO. 15 (with a "H" in a shield logo) - - 7" side adjust with cotter key tools on each end. Good++. (S1098B)
(2.) Unmarked - - 7" same wrench as above.
0275. 1 - CHARLES E. HALL COMPANY. - BUFFALO, NY USA - - 5.5" side screw adjust bike wrench with indented panels on the shaft. Good++.
0276. A. B. & R. MFRS.(in a diamond logo) - - 5" center screw adjust bicycle wrench with hollow sleeve handle. Plated, Good Plus. (S101T, no info)
0277. THE A & B CO. (inside a diamond logo) - - 4" center screw adjust bike wrench. I don't remember seeing this one before (not listed, no info)
0278. PAT MAY 11, 1897 - FEB 20, 1900 - - 5.25" side screw adjust with spanner. Pat. by Frederick Schrader of Bridgeport, CT. Excellent with most of the plating remaining.(S121B) PAT.
0279. PAT MAY 11, 1897 - FEB 20, 1900 - - 6.25" side screw adjust with spanner. Like Lot 278 but larger size. Some minor dings, weak markings,
0280. Unmarked - - 5" all metal turn handle to adjust wrench. Similar but not exactly like Schulz No. 374 which was patented 9-9-1890 by Benjamin and George Clow from Jersey City, New Jersey. Good++. (similar to S374, C96)
0281. IVER JOHNSON & CO. MFR'S FITCHBURG, MASS. USA - PAT APPLIED FOR - - 4.25" center screw adjust with a revolving 4 bit screwdriver attachment on end. Patent not found. Plated with minor dings, some weak markings. (S1052)
0282. LITTLE GIANT - USA - PAT MAR 11, 84- FEB 16, 86 - - 4.25" center screw adjust with hollow sleeve handle. Probably made by Jeralde & Lawton, West Cheshire, Conn. Patents were issued to Jeralde and Lawton for the hollow handle. Plated, Good Plus. (not in Schulz, see Cope pg 180) PAT.
0283. W & B CO. IMPROVED (with diamond logo) - - 4" center screw adjust with skeleton handle, made by Whitman & Barnes. Plated, Good++. (S106D2)
0284.
Lot of two: Lavigne & Scott Bicycle Wrenches
(1.) SANDOW (in decorative lettering) THE LAVIGNE & SCOTT MFG CO PAT - FEB 5, 95 - NEW HAVEN, CT - - 5.5" center screw
adjust with skeleton handle. Patented by Joseph P. Lavigne of New Haven, Conn. Markings weak as usual on this wrench, several dents. (S109B)
PAT.
(2.) THE LAVIGNE & SCOTT MFG CO - NEW HAVEN, CONN. - PAT. APPL'D FOR / (picture of a feather) WEIGHT - - 5.5" side adjust bike wrench. Patented Dec. 31, 1895 by Joseph Lavigne - New Haven, Conn. Good Plus with some light markings. (C200)
PAT.
0285. A & M BUFFALO, N.Y. - - 5" center screw adjust bicycle wrench with a hollow sleeve handle. Plated, Good Plus. (S114, no info)
0286. WAKEFIELD CYCLE WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. / PAT APL'D FOR - - 5.5" side adjust bike wrench. Good Plus. (S99D3).
0287. WALD MFG CO - SHEBOYGAN, WIS. - MADE IN USA - - 5" side adjust bike wrench with enclosed adjusting gear. Rare marking variant, usually found marked "MAYSVILLE, KY". Spot of pitting on end of handle. (not listed)
0288. WAKEFIELD MADE IN USA / PATENTS PENDING IN USA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES - - 5" side adjust bike wrench with enclosed adjusting gear. Patent was issued to Joseph Oliver and Joseph Fleming both from Worcester, Mass. on Nov. 14, 1922. Good++. PAT.
0289. "WAKEFIELD" - - 5" side adjust bike wrench. Good Plus.
0290. WAKEFIELD B-1 - MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. - - 5" side screw adjust bicycle wrench. Good Plus. (not listed)
0291. WAKEFIELD NO 12 - MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS. U.S.A. - - 6" side screw adjust bicycle wrench. First one we have had to sell. Good Plus.
0292. WAKEFIELD WRENCH - NO. 3 JUNIOR - MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS USA - - 5.5" side screw adjust bicycle wrench. Another Wakefield not seen before. Good Plus with light markings.
PiCs Lots 273 thru 292
0293. Collection of all seven sizes made of the Coes Jog Bar Wrenches in a custom made display case with a framed print of the original factory or "manufactory" as it is titled. Wrench sizes included 6", 8", 10" 12" 15" and the very hard to find 18" and 21". All are in Good Plus or better condition. Doug spent considerable time and expense putting this outstanding display together and displayed it at Missouri Valley Wrench Club Meets. Will be sold complete with all wrenches and display case in one lot. PiC and PiC
0294. PAT. OCT 20. 1903 - MADE BY COES WRENCH CO. - KEY MODEL TRADEMARK (with key logo) - - 31.5" (28" Model). Loring Coes last wrench patent the Coes Key Wrench - A combination screw and wedge adjust nut wrench. Older version without the Coes logo on the lower jaw strap. Good Plus. (HP60) (similar to S854-1/2) PAT.
0295. PAT. OCT 20. 1903 - MADE BY COES WRENCH CO. - COES (stylized logo) - KEY MODEL TRADEMARK (with key logo) - - 38" (36" Model) of the Coes Key Wrench screw and wedge adjust nut wrench. Older version without the Coes logo on the lower jaw strap. Good Plus. (HP60, S854-1/2)
0296. COES WRENCH CO. STEEL / L. COES PAT'D APR. 30, 1895 - MAY 15, 1900 - - 18" knife handled nut wrench separate end cap. Some minor dings. (marking variant not listed in Page's book, similar to No. 51) PAT. and PAT.
PiCs Lots 294 thru 2960297. Marking not readable - - 12" looks like an early Coes 1841 patent wrench without the plugged jaw. Good Plus with some grind marks on upper jaw.
0298. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS. / PAT. DEC 28, 75 & JULY 8, 84 - - 10" Coes Jog Bar monkey wrench with a replaceable threaded insert in the lower jaw for the adjusting bolt. This featured was patented on 7-8-1884 by Aury Coes sons; John H. and Frederic L. Coes. Good Plus. (HP25) PAT. and PAT.
0299. A. G. COES - PAT'D AUG. 16, 1853 - - 12" Coes Double Screw Nut Wrench patented by Aury Coes. This is one of the highlights of this auction. A very early interesting patented wrench that seldom comes up for sale. This is the first one I have had to list although there was one on the Elmo Rinehart auction that I helped with the listings. A nice straight wrench that has been refinished with just a few very minor dings and an expertly replaced handle, Doug kept the original handle and it will be sold with the wrench. A couple of the letters are not readable rest are clear and strong. Unlike the example in Page's book there are no markings on the reverse side. (HP7) PAT.
0300. RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO - BOSTON & WORCESTER - MASS / L. COES PATENT - - 12" Coes wooden handled monkey wrench with plugged lower jaw. Manufactured under Loring Coes first wrench patent of April 16, 1841. Ruggles, Nourse, Mason were Coes exclusive wrench sales agents from 1848 to 1853. This very early, rare wrench is in Good++ condition with just a few very minor dings. Markings are stronger than usually found on this wrench except "NOURSE, MASON & CO" are not readable. (HP3) PAT.
0301. COES AUTO (inside a spoked wheel logo) / COES WRENCH CO WORCESTER MASS USA - - 12" all metal screw adjust nut wrench, thinner and lighter than regular Coes wrenches with the adjust nut enclosed in the lower jaw assembly. Good Plus with a few minor dings. (HP62)
PiCs Lots 297 thru 3010302. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / LINDSAY'S PATENT DEC 12, 1865 - - 15" whmw with a reinforcing bar top of the shaft near the upper jaws. Patented by John Parker Lindsay of New Haven, Conn. Pitting, weak markings and refinished with a replaced handle. (HP16) PAT.
0303. L & A. G. COES - WORCESTER, MASS (reverse side not marked) - - 12" early Coes whmw Looks like Loring Coes first wrench patent of April 16, 1841. Good Plus with very minor nicks, previous owner's name "J. E/.Godman" stamped on shaft. (HP6)
0304. COES WRENCH CO. / L. COES PAT'D DEC 15, 1891, APR 30, 95 - - 8" knife handled monkey wrench, with extended spur type ferrule. Good++. (HP50) PAT. and PAT.
0305. L & A. G. COES - WORCESTER, MASS - -12" wood handled nut wrench with the two piece, locking ferrule which was patented by Aury Coes on 3-6-1866. Good Plus refinished with a replacement handle. Some markings are weak and reverse side markings are not readable. (HP10) PAT.
0306. L. COES & CO. - WORCESTER, MASS. / L. COES PAT'D MAY 4TH, 1869 - - 8" with a reinforcing tube inside the handle. Patented by George C. Taft and assigned to Loring Coes. Last of the one piece wooden handles wrenches which were replaced by knife type handles. Excellent with a letter "R" scratched on side of lower jaw. (HP42) PAT.
0307. C. FOSTER & CO. - WORCESTER, MASS / L. COES PATENT - - 10" Very early rare Coes wooden handled monkey wrench with plugged lower jaw. Manufactured under Loring Coes first wrench patent of April 16, 1841. Foster was the second Coes exclusive wrench sales agent with a contract from 1843 to 1848. Nice straight refinished wrench with professionally replaced handle. The C, FOSTER & CO markings are weak. (HP2) PAT.
0308. Unmarked (Taft Railroad & Mowing Machine Wrench) - - 8" threaded shaft screw adjust nut wrench made by Geo. C. Taft and later by both L & A. G. Coes and A. G. Coes & Co. Scarce size in Good Plus condition with some edge mushrooming, handle crack. (HP 9, 13, & pg 17)
0309. L. COES & CO WORCESTER MASS / MECHANICS WRENCH / PAT'D NOV 10, 1863 - FEB 23, 1865 - REISSUED JUNE 1, 1869 - - 10" whmw with split adjusting knurl that fits into twin slots in the shaft. Patented by George C. Taft of Worcester and later assigned to Coes. Refinished, replaced handle, Some markings faint but all are readable. (HP38) PAT.
PiCs Lots 302 thru 3090310. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. MAY 2, 71 & & DEC 26, 71 (with steam engine governor logo) - - 15" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good Plus. (HP21) PAT. and PAT.
0311. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. MAY 2, 71 & DEC 26, 71 (with steam engine governor logo) - - 15" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good Plus. (HP21)
0312. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. MAY 2, 71 & DEC 28, 75 (with steam engine governor logo) also stamped CO. M.8.- - 12" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good Plus. (HP22) PAT. and PAT.
0313. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. MAY 2, 71 & DEC 28, 75 (with steam engine governor logo) also stamped CO. M.8.- - 10" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good Plus. (HP22)
0314. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. DEC. 26, 71 (with steam engine governor logo).- - 8" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good++ (marking variation not listed in Herb Page's book)
0315. A. G. COES & CO. WORCESTER, MASS / PAT. DEC. 26, 71 (with steam engine governor logo).- - 8" Jog Bar wood handled nut wrench. Good Plus. (marking variation not listed in Herb Page's book) PAT.
0316. RUGGLES, NOURSE, MASON & CO - BOSTON & WORCESTER - MASS / L. COES PATENT - - 10" Coes wooden handled monkey wrench with plugged lower jaw. Manufactured under Loring Coes first wrench patent of April 16, 1841. Ruggles, Nourse, Mason were Coes exclusive wrench sales agents from 1848 to 1853. This very early, rare wrench is in Good++ condition with just a few very minor dings. Some markings weak, handle crack. (HP3) PAT.
0317. TRADEMARK COES (in oval) / BILLINGS - MADE IN USA (with a "B" in a triangle logo) - - 10" knife type wood handled nut wrench. Last Coes type monkey wrench manufactured. Good Plus. (HP66).
0318. L. COES & CO. - WORCESTER, MASS - - 12" whmw with the split knurl. Reverse side is not marked unlike any of the examples in Herb Page's book. Good Plus. (marking variation not listed)
0319. COES WRENCH CO - WORCESTER, MASS - - MECHANICS WRENCH IMPROVED - JAN 1, 1882 - - 15". Lower jaw damage, several dings, replaced handle. (HP46)
PiCs Lots 310 thru 319
0320.
Lot of two: Beryllium Wedges
(1.) AMPCO / W5 - USA (also stamped with owners ID: J. L. BY PRODUCTS) - - 1.25" X 6.75". Some edge damage.
(2.) AMPCO W6 - ALBR - USA (with "FM" in a diamond logo) - - 2" X 7". Some top edge damage.
0321. AMPCO W214 - - 22" pipe wrench. Excellent except for a few minor jaw teeth chips.
0322. AMPCO W211 - - 10" pipe wrench. Good ++.
0323. AMPCO W317 - BERYLLIUM - 1' - 1-1/16" - - 17.5" double box end. Excellent.
0324. BERYLCO W411 - 1-1/4" - BE-CU - - 16.75" spud or alignment wrench. Excellent.
0325. AMPCO - AL BR - W58S USA - - 15" Beryllium universal bung wrench. Excellent, like new.
0326. P102 (with a "B" in a hexagon logo) - - 6.5" slip joint pliers. Excellent.
0327. APEX ELEC-CO 28217 - - 9.75" strange four opening wrench. Good Plus.
0328. AMPCO S40 - USA - - 9.5" x 3" large scrapper or chisel. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 320 thru 3280329. AMPCO W-72 10 / USA - - 10" Crescent type wrench. Good Plus.
0330. BERYLCO / W155 - 12 - - 12" Crescent type wrench. Good Plus.
0331. 12 IN. AMPCO W-73 - ALBR - USA - - 12" Crescent type wrench. Grind marks on jaws.
0332. 6 IN. AMPCO - W70 - ALBR - USA - - 6.25" Crescent type wrench. Good++.
0333. PHILA VALVE CO / 2830 - 2260 - - 12" bulk tank wrench? Excellent.
0334. Unmarked - - 13.25" odd, crude pliers. Shop made?
0335. BERYLCO SR1 / USA - - 5". 1/4" female drive ratchet. Excellent, like new.
0336.
Lot of two: Ratchet with Socket.
(1.) AMPCO W141R - AL BR (with "FM" in a diamond logo) - - 10" 1/2" drive ratchet with drive plug. Excellent, like new.
(2.) AMPCO W270 - 7/8" - USA (with "FM" in a diamond logo). 1/2" drive socket. Excellent, like new.
0337. P-510 - BERYLCO - BE CU - USA - - 10" water pump type pliers. Good++.
0338.
Lot of two: Open End by Box End Combination Wrenches
(1.) AMPCO W611 - 7-16 - ALBR with "FM" in a diamond logo) - - 7.25". Good++.
(2.) AMPCO W651 - 11-16 - ALBR with "FM" in a diamond logo) - - 10". Good++.
0339.
Lot of two: Double Open Ended Wrenches.
(1.) BERYLCO W162 - 1-1/16 - 1-1/4 - - 12.5" Good++, weak markings.
(2.) BERYLCO W728 - 25/32 - 31/32 / USA - - 9.5" Good++.
0340. BERYLCO P300 - - 8" side cutter type pliers (lineman's?) Excellent, like new.
0341.
Lot of two: Double Open Ended Wrenches.
(1.) AMPCO W718 0 11/16 0 7/8 - - 7.75". Excellent.
(2.) BERYLCO - 7/8 - 15/16/ W105 - - 9.5" Excellent.
0342.
Lot of two: Unusual Brass Tools.
(1.) Unmarked - - 4.75" X 6,75" heavy brass try square with owner's ID "B" punched on both sides, drilled hang hole.
(2.) BERYLCO B-30 - - 9.25" yellow plastic handled screwdriver. Excellent.
0343.
Lot of two: double Open End Wrenches
(1.) BERYLCO / 7/16 - 1/2 - - 5". Excellent.
(2.) AMPCO / W-704 - AL BR - 9/16 - 5/8 - - 6" Excellent, like new.
0344.
Lot of two: Double Box End Wrenches
(1.) AMPCO - 1/2 (with "FM" in a diamond logo) / W3130 ALBR - - 9". Good++.
(2.) BERYLCO 3/4 - 25/32 - - 11" Good++.
0345. "A WRENCH TO FIT ANY NUT" - - 9" universal drain plug type wrench. Polished brass. Excellent.
PiCs Lots 329 thru 3450346. MERRICK'S PATENT - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - 12" wood handle center screw adjust nut wrench. This is the first American screw wrench, patented August 17, 1835 by Solyman Merrick of Springfield, Mass. and manufactured by Stephen Bemis in Springfield. Wrench works perfectly, jaws are not sprung, Markings are weak and not all are readable, some very minor pitting and the handle is a well made replacement. A good looking very early patented wrench. (S832) PAT.
0347. Markings not readable but definitely H. W. Hewet's Jun 27, 1840 patent. - - 7.75". Probably made by Made by E. F. Dixie of Worcester, Mass. This is the earliest version of this wrench with a center shaft screw that is turned by a bottom knurled knob which engages rack teeth on the inside of the lower jaw. A round ring attached to the lower jaw holds it against the center screw. Patented by Henry W. Hewet of New York, NY. Very early wrench from one of the pioneers of wrench manufacturing in a rare small size. Good Plus, refinished with a tight 1/4" crack in the handle. Rack teeth are worn and have some slippage. (S396) PAT.
0348. THE ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA USA / ("E" in a circle in a diamond logo) - - 10.5" wood handled Briggs's Pattern nut wrench with long adjusting sleeve and solid lower jaw assembly. Good++. (not listed)
0349. PAT SEP 7, 97 / 30 - - 9" wood handle version of the Vandegrift patent monkey wrench. Good++. (R139) PAT.
0350. Unmarked - - 8" wood knife handled center screw adjust nut wrench. No information on this one. the few that have been seen were all unmarked. Good++. (not listed)
0351. MERIT / MADE IN USA - - 6" aluminum handled nut wrench with dual threaded shafts. Good++. (like Goodell-Pratt S394)
0352. GOODELL PRATT COMPANY - TOOL SMITHS - GREENFIELD, MASS - USA - - 10" aluminum handled nut wrench with dual threaded shafts. Good++. (S394)
0353. ATCO TOOL WORKS - BOSTON, MASS. USA (with a X and rectangle logo) - - 10" wood knife handle monkey wrench. First example seen. Excellent. (not listed, no info).
0354. PAT JAN 9, 1877 - - 10.25" all metal cast malleable monkey wrench patented by O. B. North of New Haven, Conn. Scarce covered handle variant. Good++. (S459) PAT.
0355. PAT JAN 9, 1877 - - 6.75" all metal cast malleable monkey wrench with open loop handle patented by O. B. North of New Haven, Conn. Scarce small size. Good Plus (S373)
0356. GRANT TOOL COMPANY - NEW YORK - GERMANY - - 8.25" Coes type nut wrench with unusual swaged on upper jaw. Good Plus. (not listed, no info)
PiCs Lots 346 thru 3560357. P. S. & W. IDEAL - PAT. 1-24-05 - - 15" Coes type monkey wrench with knife handle and hex adjusting screw supporting ferrule. Patented By Robert Ellrich of Southington, Conn. A nice example of a seldom found wrench. Good++. PAT.
0358. ROBINSON'S PATENT JUNE 16, 1885 - - 15" Coes type monkey wrench extended adjusting screw bracket and hex supporting ferrule. Patented by Squire Robinson of Southington, CT. Some dings, previous owner's ID. (S413) PAT.
0359. M. M. BUCK & CO. (St. Louis, Missouri) (with Deer logo) / ENGINEERS - CASE HARDENED - - 12" Coes type monkey wrench with extended adjusting screw bracket (Matthew Campfield's 5-9-1892 patent?). Good Plus. PAT.
0360. COLLINS & CO. - HARTFORD USA - PAT OCT 10, 1865 - REISSUED FEB. 25, 1873 - - 12" Coes type monkey wrench with the adjusting support plate and hex shaped ferrule. Patented by Leander Smith and Lucius Jordan both of Southington, Conn. This was the patent that was at the center of the prolonged litigation by Collins against Coes. Good++, refinished. PAT.
0361. CLEVELAND SCREW WRENCH CO., CLEVELAND, OH. - - 8.5" Coes type monkey wrench with extended adjusting screw support and distinctive stubby wood handle. Matthew Campfield's patent of 8-12-1884 probably applies. Good Plus, refinished, weak markings. PAT.
0362. ROBINSON'S PATENT JUNE 16, 1885 - SECOND - - 8" Coes type monkey wrench extended adjusting screw bracket and hex supporting ferrule. Patented by Squire Robinson of Southington, CT. Some dings, previous owner's ID (G. M. F. and G. FOLGMAN) (S413)
0363. ROBINSON'S PATENT JUNE 16, 1885 - - 8" Coes type monkey wrench extended adjusting screw bracket and hex supporting ferrule. Patented by Squire Robinson of Southington, Conn. Good Plus, refinished, spots of light pitting. (S413)
0364. STERLING WRENCH CO. - STERLING, O. - PAT. AUG 12, 1884 - - 6.5" Coes type monkey wrench with distinctive stubby wooden handle. Good Plus, weak markings, not all are readable. PAT.
0365. COLLINS & CO. - HARTFORD - SOLID BAR - USA - - 10" monkey wrench with P. S. & W. knife handle type handles. Good Plus.
0366. ARMSTRONG STE _ _ _ & _ _ _ ? - BIRMINGHAM - - 8.25" all metal nut wrench with knurled gear and rack teeth on top edge of shaft. Good Plus, can't read all markings. (not listed, no info)
0367. THE D & M CO. (Doolittle & Whitehead) - WALLINGFORD, CONN. - PAT'D MAR. 21, 1911 - - 8" unique all metal screw adjust nut wrench with angled jaws. Good Plus, refinished. (S422) PAT.
0368,
Lot of two: All Metal Auto Type Adjustable Nut Wrenches
(1.) DEARBORN DRUG & CHEMICAL WORKS - NEW YORK - CHICAGO - - 7" Good++. (unlisted, no info)
(2.) WAKEFIELD WRENCH NO 17 - MADE IN WORCESTER MASS - PATENTS PENDING IN USA AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES - - 7" with adjusting nut guard. Excellent.
0369. PAT AUG, DEC, 1901 - DUDLY TOOL CO - MEMOMINEE, MICH - - 12" all metal double jaw automotive type nut and pipe wrench. Design patents were issued to Albert Dudly of Menominee, Michigan. Scarcer small size. Jaw chip. (S57) PAT.
0370. JORDAN - GERMANY - - 6" Coes type with wood handle. Weak markings, not all readable. Jaws are slightly sprung. (not listed, no info)
0371. W. J. LADD - NO. 77 - NEW YORK - -8" Coes type monkey wrench. Good++.
0372. "LARCO" - CHICAGO USA (with a "W" logo) - - 8" all metal screw adjust nut wrench (Stillson style). More commonly found with pipe jaws. Good++, refinished.
0373. P. S. & W. CO - PAT'D JUNE 30, 96 / "6" (Wright Wrench) - - 13" all metal screw adjust pipe wrench with two piece lower jaw with serrated jaw inserts. Patented and mfg. by Edward Wright of Worcester, Mass and later by Peck, Stow & Wilcox. Scarce 6" size. Good++. (like S642) PAT.
PiCs Lots 357 thru 3730374. J. N. HINKLE - NO. 2 - PATENT PENDING / COLUMBUS, OHIO COLUMBUS OHIO NO. 2 - PATENT PENDING (in large bold lettering)- - 16.5" self adjust wrench with pivoting upper jaw. RARE. Excellent. (not listed, no info.)
0375. 14" MAGNUM TOOL CO - PAT PEND / MUESCO - HOUSTON, TEXAS - - 14" self adjust wrench with a pivoting, spring loaded upper jaw that can be set to four different notches on the handle. Patented by Carlos V. St. Claire, San Bernardino, CA. Also found marked MAGNUM PIPE WRENCH vs. MUESCO - HOUSTON, TEXAS. Excellent. (S335) PAT.
0376. THE MATTHEWS WRENCH - DENVER, COLO. - - 9.5" Self adjust nut wrench with pivoting upper jaw. Patented by Edward Matthews of Denver, Colorado. Excellent. (slightly different than S355) PAT.
0377. WEIL ADJUSTAMATIC 6" / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 6" Self adjust wrench with pivoting upper jaw. Plated, Excellent. (not listed, no info)
0378. 14 IN. MASTERENCH / HELLER - PATENTED (with horse logo) - - 15.5" self adjusting wrench with both jaws serrated and square hole in end variation. Excellent. PAT.
0379. ATLAS 10 PAT 1888 - - 10.5" with a moveable upper jaw that can be adjusted to three different positions. Patented May 15, 1888 by Robert Copland of Eureka, Calif. and made in San Francisco, Calif. and New York, NY. Excellent. (S655) PAT.
0380. RHINO 14 IN - PAT. No. 143898 / RHINO TOOL & MFG. CO. DENVER - - 13" self adjust pipe or nut wrench with a spring loaded pivoting upper jaw. Design patent No. 143898 was issued to Archibald Brintnall of Denver, Colorado on Feb 19, 1946. Note: Marking variation also found marked RHINO WRENCH CO. Good++ (S340) PAT.
0381. CROMNA - MADE IN DENMARK - PAT NO. 59670 / NO. S-1 etc. - - 5.5" self. adjust nut wrench with pivoting upper jaw and a tire tool end (bicycle wrench?) Cromna wrenches were also mfg. in Norway and Sweden. Good Plus. (see S785)
0382. SHEFFY MFG CO. - PAT. JAN 21, 1896 - CHICAGO / SHEFFY - CHICAGO - - 12" self adjust nut and pipe wrench with pivoting upper and lower jaws,. Patented by Jay Sheffy of Chicago. Excellent with small drilled hang hole. (S338) PAT.
0383. LAKE SUPERIOR WRENCH CO - SAULT STE MARIE, MICH.- PATENTED USA OCT 4, 10 - CANADA JULY 12, 10 - - 6" small size self adjust wrench for nuts or pipe with a pivoting upper jaw connected to the lower jaw assembly with two parallel twin links. Advertised as an Automatic Auto Wrench in 1909. Patented 9-7-1909 by William Hilliard Munro of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada PAT. and 10-4-1910 by John Boulieu of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan PAT. Spot of pitting over some of the markings, (S362)
0384. STIX-ON WRENCH - TRADE MARK - NO. 1 - 3/16" - 11/16" DIA. / EFFICIENCY DEVICE CORP. MFGS. - LONG CITY, NY PAT. AUG. 20 '18 - OTHER PATENTS PENDING - - 6" pressed steel with pivoting upper jaws. Patents were issued to William Vivarttas of Weehawken, NJ. on Aug, 20, 1918 and Sept 18, 1923. Good++. (S363) PAT.
0385. SNIDER WRENCH & TOOL CO. - COLORADO SPRINGS - PAT'D MARCH 15, 04 - - 13.25" Self adjust nut and pipe wrench with a spring loaded upper jaw. Patented by John Charles Snider of Cripple Creek, Colorado as a "Combined Pipe and Nut Wrench". Good Plus with some edge damage. (S357) PAT.
0386. MATTHEWS PATENT WRENCH - DENVER, COLO. - - 13" Self adjust nut wrench with pivoting upper jaw. Patented by Edward Matthews of Denver, Colorado. Refinished, some dings. (slightly different than S355)
0387. ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA USA / AUTO NO. 10 - - 11" Self adjust pipe wrench with pivoting upper jaw. Good++. (S337) PAT.
PiCs Lots 374 thru 3870388. CHICAGO SPECIALTY MFG. CO /"SPEEDY" ADJ. NUT WRENCH - - 9.75" self adjust nut wrench with pivoting adjustable upper jaw. Looks like a more modern wrench but first one I have seen. Excellent (not listed, no info)
0389. HAYWARD / PAT. NOV. 4, 1913 / HAYWARD WRENCH CO. - ST. LOUIS, MO. - - 7" self adjusting wrench with six different pivoting joints, a lot of action going on for such a small wrench. Patented by Hubert Hayward of Aldrich, Missouri and mfg. by the Hayward Wrench Co of St. Louis and advertised as a bolt, nut, and pipe wrench. Rare wrench in an ultra rare size and Excellent condition. (S678, C162) PAT.
0390. No. 0 - PAT OCT. 27, '03 / BULLARD WRENCH - - 5.5" self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper and lower jaws. Mfg. by the Bullard Automatic Wrench Co. of Providence, Rhode Island under patents issued to Frank Bullard of Los Angeles, CA. on July 7,1903. Nice small, pocket size in Excellent condition. (like S659) PAT.
0391. No.1 BULLARD WRENCH / PAT OCT. 27, '03 - - 9.5" size self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper and lower jaws (see Lot 390 above for patent info) Some pitting. (S659)
0392. No.2 BULLARD WRENCH / PAT OCT. 27, '03 - - 12.5" size self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper and lower jaws (see Lot 390 above for patent info) Good Plus. (S659)
0393. No.3 BULLARD WRENCH / PAT OCT. 27, '03 - - 17" size self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper and lower jaws (see Lot 390 above for patent info) Good Plus with small drilled hang hole. (S659)
0394. 8 IN NUT GEARENCH (sic) TRADEMARK - FORGED STEEL PAT'D 6-1-26 / GEARENCH MFG CO. - HOUSTON TEXAS - - 8.25" Although this wrench has serrated teeth and it is listed in Schulz under Quick Adjust Pipe Wrenches, it is marked "nut wrench" and it definitely won't work on pipe, but it does work on a hex or square nuts. Patented by Joseph Peterson of College Station, TX. Excellent. (S671) PAT.
0395. LITTLES' AUTOMATIC WRENCH CO. - CRESSON. PA (with a L. W. Co, logo) / PATENTED JUNE 11, 1912 - - 10" triple pivoting, double articulating self adjust pipe wrench. Patented by William A. Little of Cresson, PA. Excellent. (S339) PAT.
0396. LITTLES' AUTOMATIC WRENCH CO. - CRESSON. PA (with a L. W. Co, logo) / PATENTED JUNE 11, 1912 - - 14" triple pivoting, double articulating self adjust pipe wrench (see Lot 395 above for patent info) Excellent. (S339)
0397. "SAMPSON" - DENVER, COLO. / PAT.# 1466136 - OTHER PATS PEN'G. - - 10" pivoting upper jaw self adjusting nut wrench patented by Edward Matthews of Denver, CO. Good++. (S331) PAT.
0398. REED MFG. CO. ERIE, PA. USA. / PAT. AUG. 10, 1897 - - 6" self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper jaw in the scarcer pocket size. Patent was issued to Albert Katzki of Erie, PA. Good Plus. (S334) PAT.
0399. NO. 11 - REED MFG. CO. ERIE, PA. USA. / PAT. AUG. 10, 1897 - - 11" self adjusting wrench with spring loaded pivoting upper jaw and replaceable lower jaw inserts. Good++. (S334)
0400. TIGER NO. 20 - REED MFG. CO. ERIE, PA. USA. / PAT. AUG. 10, 97 - - 21" similar to Lot 399 above but with solid serrated teeth on upper jaws and TIGER marking variation. Good Plus. (S334)
0401.
Lot of two: Different Variations of the Masterench 6" Self Adjust Wrench
(1.) 6" MASTERENCH / HELLER BROTHERS CO - NEWARK, NJ - PATENTED 4-14-1925 - 7-5-1927 - 11-12-29 (with horse logo) - - 6" with smooth jaws and square hole. Good++.
(2.) 6" MASTERENCH - PAT. 11-12-29 / HELLER BROTHERS CO - NEWARK, NJ - PATENTED 4-14-1925 - 7-5-1927 (with horse logo) - - 6" with serrated jaws and hex hole. Excellent.
0402.
Lot of two: Different Variations of the Chromavan 6" Self Adjust Wrench
(1.) STICKLE BACK - ONEHANDER - 6" / CHROMAVAN - GERMANY - - 6" with serrated jaws. Excellent. (like S331B)
(2.) STICKLE BACK - CHROMAVAN / CHROMAVAN - 6" - GERMANY - - 6" with smooth jaws. Excellent. (like S331B)
0403. HOE CORP.- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Patented Feb 21 - 1922 - 6 - - 6.75" wood handled self adjust nut and pipe wrench with spring loaded jaws. Patented by Frederic Robert of Lynnbrook, Long Island, NY. Scarce wrench in Good Plus condition with a small nick on end of wood handle. (S361) PAT.
0404. HOE CORP.- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - PATENTED FEB 21 - 1922 - 8 - - 8.75" all metal self adjust nut and pipe wrench with spring loaded jaws (see Lot 403 for patent info). Good Plus. (like S360)
0405. HOE CORP.- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - PATENTED FEB 21 - 1922 - 10 - - 11" all metal self adjust nut and pipe wrench with spring loaded jaws (see Lot 403 for patent info). Excellent. (like S360)
0406. THE ROBERT WRENCH CO. - NY / PATENTED & PATENTS PENDING - - 13" self adjust nut and pipe wrench like the Hoe Wrenches (same patents apply, see lot 403 for patent info). Overall pitting. (S360)
0407. HOE CORP.- POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - PATENTED FEB 21 - 1922 - 18 - - 19.5" all metal self adjust nut and pipe wrench with spring loaded jaws (see Lot 403 for patent info). Good++. (like S360)
0408. Unmarked - - 19" self adjust wrench with a spring loaded upper jaw that can be set in one of six different positions with a thumbscrew. Excellent except for a jaw chip, (unlisted, no info)
0409. LAKE SUPERIOR WRENCH COMPANY - SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN - PAT. PEND. - - 17.75" self adjust wrench for nuts or pipe with a pivoting upper jaw connected to the lower jaw assembly with two parallel dual links. Advertised as an Automatic Auto Wrench in 1909. Patented 9-7-1909 by William Hilliard Munro of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Good Plus with some areas of minor pitting. PAT.
0410.
Lot of two:
(1.) HARRIS WRENCH CO. - MT. AIRY, N.C. USA - PATS PENDING - 14" - - 14" interesting pipe wrench with a head that rotates to adjust the jaws. Patent was issued to Jason Harris of Mount Airy, North Carolina on Mar. 01, 1932. Good++. (not listed)
PAT.
(2.) TOYANG / J1010 JAWS - - 10.5" looks like newer version of the Harris Wrench above. Area of pitting, replaced washer and screw. (not listed, no info)
0411. IRLAND PIPE WRENCH CO. - BOSTON, MASS - PAT JULY 7, SEPT 23, 1903 - OCT 3. 1905" - - 11". Advertised as "The Irland Automatic Pipe Wrench". Uses a spring-loaded lever underneath the handle to open the upper jaw, which closes automatically. Patents were issued to David Irland of Chicago. Markings light and not all readable, zealously cleaned. (S681) PAT.
PiCs Lots 403 thru 4110412. HERSCHEL (in large block letters) (R. Herschel Mfg Co Peoria, IL - - 10" wood knife handled monkey wrench. Good++. (R2-129)
0413. HERSCHEL (in large block letters) (R. Herschel Mfg Co Peoria, IL - - 15" wood one piece handled monkey wrench. Good Plus. Not pictured in Rathbone's book. (similar to R2-129)
0414.
Lot of three: International Harvester All Metal Adjustable Nut Wrenches
(1.) 1E / (IHC logo) (IHC part 4E) - - 9.25" solid handle variation. (R1-256)
(2.) 5E - 7-1/2E / (IHC & MC logo) (IHC part 8E or 13071D) - -11.75" with loop handle. (R1-256)
(3.) Z786 - Z788 (IHC logo) (IHC part M446M) - - 8.5" ridged nut variation. (R1-256)
0415. DEERE & CO (HZ5061) - 8" wood handled monkey wrench, knurled adjusting knob variation. Good with some light pitting, handle nicks. (D302, R133)
0416. DAIN (in large block letters) - - 15" wood knife handled monkey wrench. Rare John Deere related monkey wrench with only four shown in collections listed on Wayne Dill's Deere Collectors List and the first one we have had to sell. Handle cracks and some jaw edge damage, jaws are slightly sprung. (D271, R1-122)
0417. DEERING / PAT SEP 7 97 - - 8.5" all metal monkey wrench. Patented by Theodore F. Vandegrift of Shelbyville, Indiana. Good Plus with some edge mushrooming, jaws are slightly sprung. (R139) PAT.
0418. INTERNATIONAL - HARVESTER CO / PAT SEP 7 97 - - 8.5" Vandegrift's patent all metal monkey wrench. Good Plus with some mushrooming on upper jaw hammer head. (R1-256)
0419. MCCORMICK / Pat SEP 7 97 - - 8.5" Vandegrift's patent all metal monkey wrench. Upper jaw hammer head is mushroomed, jaws are sprung. (R320)
0420. PAT, SEPT 1875 / REIS'D JUNE 1876 - - 10.5" McCormick's patent screw adjust malleable nut wrench. Patent was granted to Robert Hall McCormick and William R. Baker both of Chicago, Illinois on Jul. 27, 1875 (not Sept 1875 as marked on wrench). Overall pitting. (S963) PAT.
0421. CHAMPION MOWER & REAPER WRENCH (Later International Harvester) / L. COES & CO - PAT'D JUNE 26, 1866 - MAR 23, 1869 - - 10" wood handled monkey wrench with solid (not split) fine knurled adjusting nut. Made to George C. Taft's patents by Coes. Good Plus. (HP28, similar to R95) PAT. and PAT.
0422. MCCORMICK (inside Whitman & Barnes diamond logo) (IHC) - - 8" wood handled monkey wrench. Good Plus, refinished, formers owner's ID on shaft ("GLEN ANDERSON"). (R1-320)
0423. THE MILWAUKEE (Milwaukee Harvester Co. later IHC) - - 8.5" wood handled monkey wrench. Good Plus. (R1-328)
PiCs Lots 412 thru 4230424. J1506 - J1507 (IHC) - - 13" ratchet (straight handle variant). Good++. (R254)
0425. D. M. O. & CO. inside a Whitman & Barnes logo (probably D. M. Osborne & Co. Auburn, NY later IHC) - - 10" Coes type wood handled monkey wrench with coarse ridged adjusting screw knurl. Light strike on the "D" in D, M. O. & Co, rest of the letters are strong. Some hammer mushrooming. (not listed, no info)
0426. MCCORMICK (inside Whitman & Barnes diamond logo) (IHC) - - 8" wood handled monkey wrench. Replaced handle, adjusting screw threads are worn and slip. (R1-320)
0427. JOHNSTON HARVESTER CO (later Massey Harris) - 8.5" Coes type wood handled monkey wrench. Some hammer mushrooming. (R272)
0428. FAIRBANKS-MORSE - - 8" auto type adjustable wrench. Good++. (not in Rathbone)
0429. FORDSON - THE KEYSTONE MFG CO / BUFFALO NY USA - 10 INCH NO 80 - - 10.25" "S" handle Crescent type wrench. Good Plus. (R1-180)
0430.
Lot of two: 5" bicycle style wrenches for the United States Cream Separator made by the Vermont Farm Machine Co. of Bellows Falls, Vermont
(1.) U. S. Separator - 694 - - Rare variant with part number. (not in Rathbone)
(2.) U. S. Separator - - Some light pitting. (R465)
0431. THE MANDT WAGON CO (Stoughton, Wisc.) - - 10" Coes type wood handle monkey wrench. Refinished, some pitting. (R1-307)
PiCs Lots 424 thru 4310432. 883 / C (Case Plow later M-H) - - 15". Good++. (R1-311)
0433. DEANE OF / HOLYOKE (Holyoke, Mass.) - - 6.5" (R1-129)
0434. DD198 (American Harrow Co. Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario) - - 13.5" Good Plus. (R1-14)
0435. THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO / TUBULAR - - 6". Several edge dings, over cleaned. (R1-422)
0436. 832A (David Bradley, Bradley, IL.) - - 13". (R1-126)
0437. MALSBARY 6180 (Stockton, Calif.) - - 13.5". According to Rathbone Holt Mfg. made the Malsbary combine. Excellent with green paint, looks original. (R1-306)
0438. SATTLEY MFG CO - 1031 (Racine, Wisc.) - - 12.5" disk plow type with disk straightener slot. Pitting and some edge dings. (R1-413)
0439. ALLIS CHALMERS MFG. CO. - LA CROSSE WORKS / 300755 - - 11.5". Some edge dings. (R1-11)
0440. FULLER & JOHNSON / 2P30 (Madison, Wisc.) - - 9". Painted green. (R1-191)
0441. AD CO / A-68 (American Drill Co, Marion, Ind.) - - 8.5". Fervently cleaned. (R13)
0442. OK CHAMPION 59 (Champion Potato Co., Hammond, Ind.) - - 8". Painted. (R1-94)
0443. PEORIA / D1003 (Peoria Drill & Seeder Co., Peoria, ILL.) - - 7.5" (R1-376)
0444. MONITOR DRILL / A270 (Minneapolis, Minn.) - - 7". (R1-334)
PiCs Lots 432-4440445. 117A (Advance Thresher Co., Battle Creek, Mich. later Advance-Rumely Co.) - - 8" doe steam engine wrench. Good++. (R2-3)
0446. 105N (Advance Thresher Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Later Advance-Rumely Co.) - 13" large doe steam engine wrench. Painted. (R2-4)
0447. SAGINAW SILO / FARMERS HANDY WAGON CO (Saginaw, Mich.) - - 8.5". Some very light pitting. (R175)
0448. BEAVER SILO & BOX MFG CO - 3/4 / 5/8 - 33 (Beaver Dam, Wisc.) - -11". Pitting and a small drilled hole or casting flaw. (R44)
0449. D239 (Rock Island variant?) - - 10" different than the Rock Island wrench D239 shown in Rock Island parts books and Rathbone R1-400. Good Plus.
0450. UX5 (Gehl and Western Land Rollers) - - 15". This wrench is listed in both Gehl Brothers of West Bend, Wisc. and Western Land Roller Co. of Hastings, Nebraska parts books. Pitting, casting flaw on part numbers. (R2-112 and R2-292)
0451.
Lot of two: Marking Variations of P84 (Emerson-Brantingham, Rockford, ILL. later Case T. M. Co.) (R162)
(1.) 7" with one dot after the part number. Good Plus.
(2.) 7" with five dots after the part number. Jaw chip.
0452. P331 (Case Threshing Machine Co. - originally Emerson-Brantingham) - - 7.5". Not pictured in Rathbone but listed in Supplement-2 as Case Eagle. Listed in Emerson parts books before they were acquired by Case. Excellent.
0453. 106S (Papec, Shortsville, NY) - - 13" tee socket wrench. Good Plus. (R1-368)
0454. 767 (Monitor-Moline) - - 9" (the scissor wrench). No stud variation. Good Plus. (R1-332)
0455. Unmarked - - 5" X 6" clevis and clevis wrench with an unusual flange bracket? on side of clevis. Excellent.
PiCs Lots 445-4550456. D421 (Peoria Drill & Seeder Co. - Peoria, Illinois.) - - 8" with hammer head. Good Plus. (R376)
0457.
Lot of two:
(1.) A (Janesville Machine Co., Janesville, Wisc., later Samson Tractor Co.) - - 12.5". Some pitting. (not pictured in Rathbone)
(2.) B (Janesville Machine Co., Janesville, Wisc., later Samson Tractor Co.) - - 9". Pitted (R2-256)
0458.
Lot of two: Janesville Machine Co. Wrenches (different marking variations)
(1.) J. M. CO. - - 9.25" one dot variation. Some pitting.
(2.) J. M. CO. - - 9.25" no dot variation. Good Plus.
0459. 272 (Superior Drill Co. - Springfield, OH, later American Seeding Machine Co.) - - 9.5". Extended jaw variant. Rathbone also shows this wrench under Kingman Plow Co. Good++. (R1-284, R1-446, R2-11)
0460.
Lot of three:
(1.) CASE 031W - - 11.75" stamped steel. (R1-78)
(2.) CASE W7660S - MADE IN USA - - 10.25" stamped steel. (R1-78)
(3.) M P Co. logo (Moline Plow Co.) - - 11". forged doe. (R1-332)
0461.
Lot of two:
(1.) G70 (Madison Plow Co later Fuller & Johnson, Madison, Wisc.) - - 7.5". Painted. (R1-305)
(2.) M81 (Minnesota Prison Industries - Stillwater, Minn.) - - 5" pitman wrench. Some pitting. (See MTM Co. R1-329)
0462. BRADLEY'S WONDER D99 (David Bradley Mfg, Bradley, ILL ) - - 14.5" with CUTOUT letters, one square box variant. Large, rare cutout with striking graphics, always at the top of cutout wrench collector's wanted lists. This wrench was dug up by a construction worker near Mountainburg, Arkansas on the site of an old saw mill. As can be expected after being buried for many years oxidation has taken place and the wrench is pitted. It must of been in excellent condition when buried as there is nothing else wrong with it, all the cutout letters are good with no cracks or missing pieces. Wrench has not been cleaned other than the dirt washed off. Last two known to sell brought $2200 and $1900. (R1-126)
PiCs Lot 462
0463.
Lot of two:
(1.) J. I. CASE PLOW WORKS 1222 - - 10.5". Painted, (R1-77)
(2.) LA CROSSE / ND86 (La Crosse, Wisc.) - - 9" Painted. (R1-289)
0464.
Lot of two:
(1.) A165 (Minnesota Prison Industries - Stillwater, Minn.) - - 5.5". Good Plus. (See MTM Co. R2-204)
(2.) BRADLEY CULTIVATOR U12 - - 10". Painted black. (R1-126)
0465.
Lot of three:
(1.) 256 (Hoosier Drill Co., Richmond, Indiana Later American Seeding Machine Co. and IHC) - - 8". Good++ (R1-239, R1-251)
(2.) OWATONNA DOUBLE DISC - - 7.5". Light pitting. (R365 )
(3.) KING - - 7.5" forged double open end. (not listed, no info)
0466. RHEA-THIELENS IMP CO PEORIA USA - - 7". Pitting. (R395)
0467. 278 (Dowagiac Mfg. Co. - Dowagiac, Mich.) - - 7" with three open ends, socket, and wing nut wrench. Good Plus. (R1-149)
0468. BURGESS / ST. JOSEPH, MICH. - - 6". Some scrapes on markings. (Not in Rathbone, same wrench as Drednaut / ST. JOSEPH, MICH., R1-151-)
0469. GALLOWAY (Waterloo, Iowa) - - 8.25" doe-s wrench. Galloway made cream separators, gas engines, tractors, and other farm equipment. Not sure what this wrench came with. Pitting. (R1-197)
0470.
Lot of two:
(1.) WOOD (Walter A. Wood, Hoosick, Falls, NY) - - 11.25". Painted. (R1-494)
(2.) 208 (Acme) - - 8". Good Plus. (R1-4)
0471.
Lot of four: Small Malleable Wrenches (all in excellent condition)
(1.) M58 (orphan) - - 5.75"
(2.) N9 (orphan) - - 5.75". Same wrench as M58 above.
(3.) Unmarked except for a "M" and wrench logo (Wrench is like the True Temper 325 wrench from the American Fork & Hoe Co. of Cleveland, OH) - - 5.25" doe. (like R2-10)
(4.) 1893 (Dillie & McGuire, Richmond, Indiana) - - 3.75" for lawnmowers.
0472.
Lot of three: Small Malleable Wrenches (all in excellent condition)
(1.) 285 (Vaile & Kimes, Dayton, Ohio) - - 4.5".
(2.) 170 (orphan) - - 4.75".
(3.) 206 (orphan) - - 4.25"
0473. J. I. Case T. M. Co. Stamped Steel Wrenches. R1-78)
(1.) CASE W7659S MADE IN USA - - 9.25".
(2.) CASE O26W - - 6.5".
(3.) CASE W7658S MADE IN USA - - 7.75"
(4.) CASE O27W - - 7.75".
0474.
Lot of five: Rock Island Plow Co. Wrenches (R1-400)
(1.) ROCK ISLAND - - 11.5" flat steel.
(2.) ROCK ISLAND - - 9" flat steel.
(3.) ROCK ISLAND - - 7" flat steel.
(4.) ROCK ISLAND / R1123 - - 7.75"
(5.) ROCK ISLAND / R1124 - - 5.5"
0475.
Lot of three: Forged Champion Wrenches
(1.) CHAMPION - - 9" doe wrench
(2.) CHAMPION - 500 - - 6" doe "S" wrench.
(3.) CHAMPION - 503 - - 9" doe "S" wrench. Drilled hang hole.
0476. Unmarked 509 (D. M. Osborne & Co. Auburn, NY later IHC later Emerson-Brantingham - - Scarce variant of the 509 wrench with the little hook on the end of one jaw (cotter key tool?). Some light pitting. (R2-227)
0477. CHAMPION NO. 175 (on the IHC tool list) - - 7.25" Good++
0478. F153 (Oliver and IHC) - - 8.5". Good++. (R1-360)
0479. J480 (Plano later IHC) - - 6.5" mower pitman wrench. Excellent, painted. (R1-381)
0480.
Lot of two:
(1.) Planet Jr. / U.S.A. 3 - - 6.25"
(2.) 5430 PLANET JR. - - 5" stamped steel wrench (also on the IHC Tool List). This Marking variation without "Made in the USA" not listed. (variation not pictured in Rathbone)
0481. PLANET JR. / K48 U.S.A. - - 5" with CUTOUT LETTERS and a tiny hammer head. Smallest of the Planet Jr. cutout wrenches. Excellent, black paint. (R1-380)
0482. GENERATOR DELCO-LIGHT / SPARK-PLUG 28248 - - 8.75". Excellent, zealously cleaned. (not in Rathbone)
0483.
Lot of three: E. C. STEARNS & CO. Malleable Wrenches. All good++ or better.
(1.) E. C. STEARNS & CO SYRACUSE, NY - - 5"
(2.) E. C. STEARNS & CO SYRACUSE, NY - - 4.75"
(3.) E. C. STEARNS & CO SYRACUSE, NY - 5074 - - 4.75"
0484. MONTGOMERY WARD - CHROME VANADIUM STEEL - - 8" cream separator wrench with double open ends, spanner, and screwdriver. Excellent. (R1-336)
0485.
Lot of three: Cream Separator Type Wrenches
(1.) THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO / TUBULAR - - 6". Good Plus. (R1-422)
(2.) Unmarked (orphan) - - 6.5" heavy wrench with open end, square box and spanner. Good++. (not listed, no info)
(3.) 5813 (orphan) - - open end and spanner wrench. Excellent.(not listed, no info)
0486.
Lot of two: Delaval cream Separator Wrenches. (R142)
(1.) DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO NEW YORK USA / 490 - - 7.5". A littler bigger than the 490 wrench usually seen.
(2.) DE LAVAL - 4136 - - 8" with oe, screwdriver and spanner, Good++.
0487.
Lot of two: Iowa Cream Separator Wrenches
(1.) IOWA CREAM SEPARATOR - 8 / BIG A LINE - 7" Good Plus. (R1-259)
(2.) IOWA CREAM SEPARATOR - 7" with flat sides, Pitted. (R1-259)
0488.
Collection of twelve hog ring pliers mounted on custom made oak display board
(1.) WOLVERINE - PAT APR 27, 1881 - - With dual jaws. Patented by John Heesen of Tecumseh, Michigan.
PAT.
(2.) FLOHR
(3.) DE NEUI - PAT. 1931576 - - Patented 10-24-1933 by Dickie De Neui of Grundy County, Iowa.
PAT.
(4.) WESTERN WIRE
(5.) PLYER GRIP
(6.) PLYER GRIP (variant)
(7.) Unmarked
(8.) Unmarked
(9.) MAJOR
(10.) HUMANE
(11.) HEESEN
(12.) DECKER'S-HILL
0489. Marked only "63" - - 12"
0490.
Lot of two:
(1.) 53D230 - - 10"
(2.) 74502 - - 13.25" long "L" socket wrench.
0491. Unmarked - - 9" extremely thick and heavy. (R1-505 - Oddball page)
0492. Marked only R121 - - 8.75"
0493.
Lot of two:
(1.) B55 - - 8".
(2.) 583 - - 6.75".
0494.
Lot of three:
(1.) unmarked - - 6.5"
(2.) W & T - P-8200 - - 6.25"
(3.) C-476 - - 6" forged doe with flat extension on side of the jaw.
0495.
Lot of three:
(1.) Unmarked - - 4.5" tiny "S" wrench with center ridge.
(2.) 92 - - 6" little oddball.
(3.) 13 - - 4.5" with teardrop cutout.
0496.
Lot of two:
(1.) 118 - - 6" doe "S" wrench.
(2.) B14 - - 6" Planet Jr. type.
0497.
Lot of two:
(1.) H512R - MADE IN USA - - 14" Flywheel wrench for all John Deere Model H and some Model B Tractors, Box end curves up variation. New green paint, pitted, (D-332, R1-132,)
(2.) Marked only: MADE IN USA (Deere B353R) - - 19" round shaft variant. Excellent with new green paint. (D-250, R1-133))
0498. JOHN DEERE / MADE IN USA (B352R) - - 12" double hex box ends. For JD Model "G" tractor cylinder head and connecting rod bolts. Good++. (D-245, R1-133)
0499. JOHN DEERE / 22611 JOHN DEERE - - 20" Good Plus. (R1-135, D-130)
0500.
Lot of two:
(1.) SYRACUSE Z2 - - 10.5" one hammer and open end down variant. Pitting. (D-551, R448)
(2.) SYRACUSE / LH22 - 8.5" with damaged jaws. (D420, R1-448)
0501.
Lot of five: Deere and John Deere flat steel wrenches.
(1.) DEERE (Deere 1006) - - 6.75" (D-107)
(2.) JD-50 - - 6.25", New green paint. (D-360)
(3.) JD-51 - - 8.5". Reverse markings variation. New green paint.(D-364)
(4.) JD-52 - - 8.5". Reverse markings variation. New green paint.(D-366)
(5.) JD-53 - - 10.5" (D-369)
0502.
Lot of two:
(1.) A522 / DEERE MANSUR CO - - 7.75" reverse markings variant. Good Plus, with some original finish. (D172, R1-139)
(2.) A522 reverse side blank) - - 7.75" Good Plus, over cleaned. (D173)
0503.
Lot of two:
(1.) 31 (Deere) - - 8" tee socket wrench. Marked on right side. (D-5, R1-130,)
(2.) D & M (Deere & Mansur) - - - 6.75". Good Plus. (D-303, R1-139)
0504.
Lot of two: Van Brunt Drill Wrenches
(1.) VAN BRUNT - - 7" with space between Van and Brunt. No stud on back, looks like it has been ground off?
(2.) VANBRUNT / D380 - - 7" with stud, no JD logo variation. Good++. (D-281, R1-469)
0505. Unmarked (H68 - John Deere Plow Works) - 6.5" (D328, R1-136)
PiCs Lots 497-5050506. THE H. D. SMITH & CO - PERFECT HANDLE - PAT'D Oct. 30, 1900; Jan 15, 1901; and Feb 26, 1901 MADE IN USA - - 6". Patents were issued to Amos Shepard and William Ward of Plantsville, CT. Nice example of the smallest of the Perfect Handle monkey wrenches. Good++. (S405) PAT.
0507. 8" Perfect Handle monkey wrench marked same as Lot 506 above. Good Plus, refinished with some handle damage.
0508. 10" Perfect Handle monkey wrench marked same as Lot 506 above. Good++.
0509. 12" Perfect Handle monkey wrench marked same as Lot 506 above. Good Plus with a few light dings.
0510. 15" Perfect Handle monkey wrench marked same as Lot 506 above. Good Plus with some dings and bruises.
0511. THE H. D. SMITH & CO. - ORIGINAL PERFECT HANDLE TOOLS - PLANTSVILLE, CONN. USA - - 21" monkey wrench. Hard to find largest size monkey wrench in the Perfect Handle line. Good++.
0512. PERFECT HANDLE TRIPLE LEVER PATENTED - - 9.25" knife type wood handled Screw Driver that can be locked in three different positions. Patented 8-8-1911 by William Thomson of Plantsville, Conn. Good Plus with small chip off of wooden handle. PAT.
0513. THE H. D. SMITH & CO / PERFECT HANDLE - PATENTED - - 7.25" wooden handle open end wrench with 5/8" jaw opening. Good Plus with some light pitting, refinished.
0514. 9.25" Perfect Handle end wrench marked like Lot 513 above plus jaw is marked "13/16" (actually 1-1/4") and "BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. - PROVIDENCE, R. I." - - Some pitting, refinished.
0515. 10.75" Perfect Handle end wrench marked like Lot 513 above plus jaw is marked "3/4" (actually 1-5/16") - - Good Plus.
0516. THE H. D. SMITH & CO - 10 IN. / "PERFECT HANDLE" - PATENTED - - 10" wooden curved handle Crescent type wrench. Good Plus.
0517. H. D. SMITH & CO. - PLANTSVILLE, CONN. - - 6" all metal offset pliers. Listed as No. 646 "Gittatit" Offset Slip Joint Pliers in H. D Smith Catalogs. Marked with patent dates of June 9, 1914 and Feb 20, 1917. Good Plus, markings weak as usual. PAT.
0518. H. D. Smith & Co. "SHARPENEZY" - PATENTED - MADE IN PLANTSVILLE, CONN. USA - - 6" fluted handle all metal cold chisel. Some markings are weak and a little mushrooming on the end but an Extremely rare H. D. Smith tool seldom found in any condition
0519. H D S & CO (with S in circle logo) / PAT. AUG 14, 1900 - AND PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 6" Carpenters Pincers with hammer head, wire cutter, tack claw, and screwdriver. Super RARE H. D. Smith Tool in the smallest size listed in their catalogs. Excellent. Note: Doug purchased this pincers and the Sharpenesy chisel above at the 2006 Friedman Auction. Both Friedman's original ID tags and Doug's are on the pincers.
PiCs Lots 506-5190520. 8" Perfect Handle monkey wrench marked same as Lot 506 above. Good++.
0521. RUSSWIN - REGISTERED -5 PAT'D OCT. 30, 1900, JAN 15, 1901, FEB 26, 1901 - - 8" Perfect Handle monkey wrench made for Russwin by H. D. Smith. Good Plus.
0522. THE H. D. SMITH & CO. - ORIGINAL PERFECT HANDLE TOOLS - PLANTSVILLE, CONN. USA - - 10" monkey wrench marked like Lot 511. Good Plus, some edge dings.
0523. "PERFECT HANDLE" - TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY MASS. USA - - 21" wood handled monkey wrench. Trimont made the Perfect Handle wrenches after H. D. Smith closed in 1930. Scarce 21" size. Good++. (S407)
0524. PERFECT HANDLE PATENTED / THE H. D. SMITH & CO. - - 8" wood knife handled pipe wrench. Good Plus, few light grind marks.
0525. 8" Perfect Handle pipe wrench marked like Lot 524 above. Good Plus,
0526. 10" Perfect Handle pipe wrench marked like Lot 524 above. Good Plus,
0527. 14" Perfect Handle pipe wrench marked like Lot 524 above. Good Plus,
0528. 24" Perfect Handle pipe wrench marked like Lot 524 above. plus MADE IN PLANTSVILLE, CONN. USA. This is the largest wrench listed in H. D. Smith Catalogs. Good++.
PiCs Lots 520-5280529. PERFECT HANDLE Draw Knife with 8" blade. Good++.
0530. PERFECT HANDLE - PAT. MAY 28-07 - - 10" Ball Peen Hammer. Patent issued to William S. Ward of Plantsville, Conn. Good Plus with some hammer edge chips. PAT.
0531. PERFECT HANDLE Three Bit Screw Driver - - 9" Good++.
0532. PERFECT HANDLE 13" Valve Spring Lifter complete with correct marked hook with chain, This tool is hardly ever found complete with hook and chain. Good++.
0533. PERFECT HANDLE. 13" Tire Tool. Advertised as for use as a tire tool or pry bar. Good Plus with some edge dings.
0534. PERFECT HANDLE - - 14.5" screwdriver with round metal wings on the handle. Good Plus.
0535.
Lot of two: PERFECT HANDLE square shank screwdrivers. Advertised as the "Machinists Screw Drivers"
(1.) 10.5" - - Good++.
(2.) 9.5". Excellent.
0536.
Lot of three: PERFECT HANDLE Screwdrivers.
(1.) 11.5"
(2.) 10" with flattened indention at bottom of blade. Indention marked with a large "S" and "Improved 660 Pat Apl'd For". The S probably stands for Semper Idem (Latin for "always the same". H. D. Smith trademark usually found on their all steel monkey wrenches.
(3.) 9" square shank "Machinists'" screwdriver.
0537. Marked only with the partial patent date of June 16, 1885 - - 12" wood handled quick adjust nut wrench with teeth on both edges of shank that disengage by turning hex sleeve on shank. Patented by Jacob Huber of Toledo, Ohio and marketed as the Crosby Rapid Transit Wrench by the E. H. Pease Mfg. Co. of Racine, Wisc. Rare wrench and first one we have listed in this size. Wrench has been refinished and has a good replaced handle. Some minor pitting. (S385) PAT.
0538. Unmarked Russell Machine Co. - - 8" wooden handle quick adjust nut wrench which combines rack teeth for initial adjustment and a knurled nut and screw for final adjustment. Several of these previously unknown wrenches surfaced at a Texas auction several years ago. All had an unfinished wooden handle and either a regular hex or square handle nut. A couple had markings that were readable most were not. Excellent NOS with machine marks.
0539. WRIGHT WRENCH CO - TRADEMARK - TACOMA, WASH - - 18" all metal quick adjust nut wrench with an unusual sleeve type handle. First one seen. Good++. (similar to S543)
0540. IDEAL WRENCH - PAT. MAY 9, 93 - - 11.75" wood handled quick adjust rack type wrench. Extremely rare and unusual wrench with a push button to release adjustment. Patented By Emery B. Smith of St. Louis, Missouri. Good Plus with few minor dings and tight handle cracks, PAT.
0541. H & E WRENCH CO OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS / PAT MAR 27, 1923, etc.(with logo) - - 13" H & E's pipe wrench version of their Hande helical screw quick adjust wrench. Patentees were Edwin J. Evans and George E. Hemphill both of Salt Lake City, Utah. Excellent (S675). Also see Lot 147 for a Hande nut wrench. PAT.
0542. THE BECKLIN WRENCH CO. SEATTLE, WASH / PAT MAR 16, 1920 (etc.) - - 14" quick adjust rack wrench with unique pivoting release lever. Patentees were John H. Lagreid and Oscar Becklin both of Seattle. Good Plus with some a minor jaw chips. (S713) PAT.
0543. A. HARVEY'S SONS MFG CO LTD DETROIT, MICH / HARVEY'S WRIGHT WRENCH PAT FEB 1910 - NOV 1911 (and A H S in a diamond logo) - - 12.5" quick adjust pipe wrench with rack teeth on side of shaft and sliding lower jaw assembly. Patented by James F. Wright of Canton, Ohio. Good++. (S731) PAT.
0544. THE J. L. TAYLOR PIPE & WRENCH PAT'D - C. H. REDMAN & CO. SOLE M'F'GR - DEC 1, 1891 NEWARK, NJ - - 15" heavy duty lever release quick adjust with rack teeth on shaft. Patented by James Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee. Some light dings, small drilled hang hole. (S558) PAT.
PiCs Lots 537-5440545. EMPIRE - WM HJORTH & CO. JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - PAT DEC 29, 1896 - - 13" quick adjust pipe wrench. Patented in 1896 by James Pierce and in 1903 by Karl Peterson (founder of the Crescent Tool Co.). Light pitting, refinished. Some markings are weak(S669) PAT.
0546. WRIGHT WRENCH CO - MADE IN USA / - STEEL FORGING - PAT 3 - 0 4, 1 - 09 - - 8" all metal rack type quick adjust nut wrench. Different style than usually seen, more like an auto type wrench than the other Wright quick adjusts. Patented Mar. 15, 1904 by Lewis Ash and Hiram Stewart of Hassel, Mont. and Jan. 26, 1909 by James Wright of Philadelphia, PA. Good++. (similar to S543, C342) PAT. and PAT.
0547. J. A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN (with a logo of two men) - - 12" quick adjust nut wrench with rack teeth and a locking adjusting lever. Good. (no info, like S500)
0548. WINNER TOOL CO - PUYALLUP, WASH - 10" PIPE WRENCH PAT'D 1925 - 10" quick adjust. Crude weld repair on front edge of lower jaw. (not in Schulz, patent not found)
0549. G W NEWMAN - ERIE - PA / PATENTED - - 9'" quick adjust pipe with rack teeth and a lever that releases or locks the lower jaw assembly. A rare wrench in excellent condition. (not in Schulz, C233, patent not found)
0550. THE HAMMOND MFG. CO. BOSTON, MASS USA / PATENTED APRIL 3. 1900 - - 7" quick adjust rack type wrench with a lever that releases the upper jaw. Patent was issued to Edward Wright of Worcester, Mass. Rare size, Excellent. (S676) PAT.
0551. WALWORTH MFG. CO. BOSTON, MASS - - 12" wooden handle quick adjust with complex rack type adjustment. Good Plus. (S728, patent not found)
0552. BOSTON WRENCH CO BOSTON, MASS. - PAT'D OCT 2, 1906 OTHER PAT. PENDING - - 6.25" all metal quick adjust rack wrench with a sliding lever that locks the lower jaw in position. Pat by Alphage Gagnon of Springfield, Mass. on Oct. 02, 1906. Good++. (S480) PAT.
0553. M. SCHWENDNER - READING PA U.S.A / PAT SEPT. 3, 1907 - FORGED 10 in. - - 10" quick nut wrench with very fine rack teeth. This was the second of two consecutively wrench patents issued on the same day to Max Schwendner of Reading, PA. Rare wrench with spots of pitting on one side of handle, refinished. (not in Schulz, C276) PAT.
0554. Marked only: "11" (David Bradley) - - 8" all malleable sliding wedge adjust alligator wrench. This one is the smooth jawed nut wrench version. Pat 1-6-1891 by Theodore Vandegrift of Shelbyville, Indiana and mfg. by the Vandegrift Mfg Co of Shelbyville, Indiana. Listed in David Bradley Farm Equip. Parts Lists. Good++ with replaced spring. (S546) PAT.
0555. MADE IN GERMANY - - 8" Crescent or Clyburne type looking wrench but with a wedge that releases or locks the sliding jaw, offset handle. Good++. (like S759)
0556.
Lot of two: Wedge Quick Adjust Wrenches.
(1.) U. S. WRENCH CO. - BOHN QUICKFIT - PAT '24 - PHIL. PA - - 5.75" wedge adjust nut wrench. Patent was issued to George Bohn and Fred Werner. Excellent, nickel plated. (S547, C308, patent not found)
(2.) ROGERS PRINTZ & CO - WARREN, PA / PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908 - - 8" wedge adjust nut wrench. Patented by John R. Long of Akron, Ohio. Good++. (S549T)
PAT.
0557. Unmarked - - 21" gigantic Rail Road Model Acme Twist Handle Wrench with the hex adjusting nut. The very few of the extra heavy Rail Road Model 21" size that have turned up are fairly well used up. This one is way above average condition. Extremely impressive looking example of a very sought-after wrench.
0558. ACME (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 (pre Whitman & Barnes) - - 18". Another hard to find size in the Acme line, in better than average condition.
0559. ACME (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 (pre Whitman & Barnes) - - 15" extra heavy Rail Road Model with hex adjusting nut. Grind marks on jaws.
0560. ACME - PAT FEB 27, 83 (with the Whitman & Barnes logo) - - 9.5". Well cleaned.
0561. ACME (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 (pre Whitman & Barnes) - - 6.25". Good straight example that has been painted black.
0562. ACME - PAT FEB 27, 83 (with the Whitman & Barnes logo) - - 5". some light pitting, weak markings.
PiCs Lots 557-5620563. HERCULES (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 - - 9.5" pre Whitman & Barnes Hercules loop handled nut wrench with the bow tie bracket. Good Plus.
0564. HERCULES (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 - - 8" pre Whitman & Barnes Hercules loop handled nut wrench (without bow tie). Rare variant with the adjusting knurl on the top side instead of bottom like most Hercules. Good++ with weak markings.
0565. HERCULES - PAT FEB 27, 83 - MADE IN USA (with the Whitman & Barnes logo) - - 6" without bow tie. Good Plus.
0566. HERCULES - PAT FEB 27, 83 - MADE IN USA (with the Whitman & Barnes logo) - - 4.25" with bow tie bracket. Note: Bow tie is a recent shop made addition. Good++.
0567. HERCULES - PAT FEB 27, 83 - MADE IN USA (with the Whitman & Barnes logo) - - 4.25". No bow tie bracket. Some dings.
0568. HERCULES (in a diamond logo) PAT FEB 27, 83 / CHICAGO - - 4.25" pre Whitman & Barnes. Some light pitting.
0569. W BOWN - BIRM MAKER? (inside a triangle logo) (some letters not readable) - - 6" strange little twist handle wrench with a pry bar or screwdriver on the end. Can't remember seeing one before. Good++.
0570.
Lot of two: Lighter and simpler versions of the Acme wrenches. These wrenches resemble Seymour's 1883 patent drawing more closely than the Acme and Hercules wrenches do.
(1.) 6". Some pitting.
(2.) 9". Good++.
0571. PAT FEB 27, 83 (around a diamond logo) - - 8.5" pre Whitman & Barnes double jawed combination twist handle wrench with nut and pipe jaws. These twin jaws examples are considerably rarer than the single jawed twist handles. Good Plus with some light pitting.
0572.
Lot of two: Twist handle wrenches with the adjusting knurls on top side instead of bottom like most found.
(1.) ACME "MADE IN USA" - - 9". Jaws sprung, several dings.
(2.) Unmarked - - 10" with some damage.
0573. Unmarked - - 9" wood handled ratchet wrench with adjusting jaws. The screw adjustable, ratcheting jaws can be placed in 10 different positions. This is one of the most mechanically appealing of all the collectible wrenches. Patented by James. C. Hawes of Brooklyn, NY on 1-141913 and advertised as the "Convertible Ratchet Wrench", A rare, quality made tool in Good++ condition. Nicknamed "The Wobble Wrench". Reportedly Fred Astaire's favorite wrench. (S319) PAT.
0574. WIZARD - THE RICHARDS MFG CO AURORA, ILL - PATENTED MAY 21, 07 OTHER PATS PENDING - - 8" adjustable wrench that combines a double screw Crescent type adjustment on a ratcheting head. Patented by Joseph N. Noyer of Gould City, Washington. Good Plus with a small area with some pitting. Has the distinctive cyanide heat treatment finish (S156T)
0575. PICK-UP - - 8". A simple ratchet wrench adjusted by lifting the handle and locking it in one of several grooves on the socket head. Relevant patent was issued on 3-19-1907 to George B. Pickop of New Britain, Conn. Probably manufactured by the New Britain Mfg. Co. Good++. (not listed) PAT.
0576. KEYSTONE MFG. CO. - BUFFALO, NY / PAT. NOV. 6, '83 - 3 PATS FEB. 10, '91 - - 9" adjustable jaw, reversible ratchet with v-notched jaws, complete with the drill socket and feed nut (not pictured). Patented by Charles H. Myers of Phelps, NY. and marketed as the "Nonpareil Ratchet Wrench". Excellent, plating has a few dings. (S153, C189) PAT.
0577. KEYSTONE MFG. CO. - BUFFALO, NY / PAT. NOV. 6, '83 - 3 PATS FEB. 10, '91 - - 9" ratchet wrench same as above but with flat jaws vs. V-notched. Plated finish, Excellent condition. (S154, C189)
0578. CRESCENT. LM75 USA - - 4.5". 1/4" drive ratchet wrench with the original box. Ratchet is in absolutely mint NOS condition, box has a spot of tape residue.
0579.
Lot of two: Loop Handled Ratchet Wrenches
(1.) WALDEN-WORCESTER - - 9" with 3/4" square female opening. Excellent.
PAT.
(2.) B. F. GOODRICH CO. - - 5" with 13/16" hex opening. Excellent.
0580. LOWELL NO. 16 / LOWELL CORPORATION WORCESTER, MASS. - - 16" reversible ratchet with 3/4" square female drive. Good++.
0581. SPEEDEE-RATCH PAT APPLIED FOR / BEALL TOOL DIV. HUBBARD & CO. EAST ALTON, ILL - - 12" unique operating ratchet with reversible 1/2" drive plug. Pull a knob (connected to a chain) on the end of the tool to ratchet. Patented July 21, and Aug. 11, 1942 by Henry H. Merriman and Clifford D. Burbank of Jackson, Michigan. A real neat gizmo. Good++. (S146) PAT.
0582.
Lot of two: Ratchet Wrenches
(1.) SUPER UNIQUE / WILL B. LANE - CHICAGO, ILL USA - PAT. JAN. 14, 08 - - 9" ratchet with 1/2" hex male drive. Good Plus.
(2.) CRICK - IT (cricket logo) DAVENPORT TOOL CO. ELDRIDGE, IOWA - PAT. PEND. - - 7.5" ratchet with handle that you squeeze to rotate socket. Patents was issued to Henry Merriman and Clifford Burbank (both of Jackson, Mich. Another gizmo. Excellent NOS with plated finish. (S158)
PAT.
0583. BILLMONT MASTER WRENCH PATENTED AND PATENTS PENDING MFG. BY EDGAR C. GUTHARD CO. (Chicago, IL) - - 14" socket wrench that adjusts by turning the end of the handle. Has three sockets stored in the hollow handle. Patented July 22, 1919 by George Rice Fullenwider of Fairfield, Montana. Good Plus. (S186) PAT.
0584. AUTO-CLE - PATENTED FEB 2, 04 - AUG 15, 05 - - 10.75" ratchet wrench with 1/2" male drive and an unique reverse mechanism. Good++ with nickel plating. (S70)
0585.
Lot of three: Williams Ratchets & Extensions.
(1.) B-50 - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO BUFFALO, NY - - 6.5" ratchet with 3/8" drive plug. Few minor dings.
(2.) M-110 - WILLIAMS / PAT. PEN'G. USA - - 5.5" quarter inch socket extension with a knurled handle that can either spin freely or lock to the extension. Excellent.
(3.) NO. M-51 - WILLIAMS - USA - PAT'D / SUPERRATCHET - - 4.25" older 1/4" drive ratchet. Few dings, previous owner's ID notches on edge.
0586.
Lot of two: Ratchets patented by Gordon K. Wright of Hinsdale, Illinois
PAT.
(1.) CHICAGO MFG. & DISTRIBUTING CO. - CHICAGO / PATENTED MARCH 10, 1914 (with Cleveland Hardware's "CH" logo).- - 9" ratchet with 3/4" square female drive and 7/8" pressed steel socket. Excellent.
(2.) CHICAGO MFG. & DISTRIBUTING CO (etc.) - - Ratchet like above except 12" long and with a 1" hex drive. Excellent.
0587. BARCALO-BUFFALO - MADE IN USA - -6" center screw adjustable wrench, one side with exposed shaft. Good Plus.
0588. RICHARDS - SHEFFIELD 1045 (with an arrow logo) / TENT SHEFFIELD (with a tent logo) - - 6." center screw adjustable wrench. Good++.
0589. SHELLEY / REG'D. NO. 765509 - - 6." center screw adjustable wrench, one side with exposed shaft. Good Plus.
0590. TRADEMARK - KING DICK NO 2. (bulldog logo) / ABINGDON - - 6" center screw adjustable wrench, one side with exposed shaft. Few dings on one side.
0591. KING DICK - BRITISH MADE H2419 - - 6" center screw adjustable wrench, one side with exposed shaft. Good Plus.
0592. WAKEFIELD WRENCH MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS / NO. 8 - PAT SEPT 4, 1900 - - 6.25" side adjust wrench with sleeve type handle. Patented by John E. Wakefield of Worcester, Mass. Good++ with some minor pitting. (S124) PAT.
0593. "FLYING MERKEL" MANUFACTURED BY THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG CO. MIDDLETOWN, OHIO - - 6.25" Wakefield No. 8 wrench like above but with the rare Merkel Motorcycle imprint, Weak markings, light pitting. (not listed)
0594. THE KING - J. LUCAS PATENT (not all markings are readable) - WARRANTED - ALL WROUGHT - - 6" center screw adjust wrench with unique tapered handle. Some pitting over markings otherwise Good++. (not listed, no info)
0595. Unmarked (W. Baxters Dec 1,1868 patent)- - 6" Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Good. (S305) PAT.
0596. Unmarked (W. Baxters Dec 1,1868 patent) - - 4". Miniature Baxter's "S" Model Wrench. Good Plus. (S305)
0597. L. & S. CO. (Lamson & Sessions) - CLEVELAND, 0 / STEEL BICYCLE - - 5.25" Wood handled center screw adjust bike wrench, Jaws are slightly sprung. some minor dings on wrench and handle. (S104D4)
0598. J. H. WILLIAMS & CO - BROOKLYN, NY USA" / PAT'D SEPT 3, 89 - REIS'D OCT 18, 92 / ALL DROP FORGED HARDENED ALL OVER FULLY WARRANTED (with a "W" in diamond logo.) - - 5.75" double screw adjustable wrench. Overall light pitting makes markings hard to read. (Like S424)
0599. "GIRDER" NO, 91 - JOSEPH LUCAS LTD- ENGLAND / (spoked wheel and torch logo) - - 5.75" center screw adjust wrench with exposed shaft. Good Plus with minor dings.
0600. IVER JOHNSON (Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Co. of Fitchburg, Mass.) - MADE IN USA - - 6" side screw adjust with tire tool end. Good Plus (S99D2)
0601. IVER JOHNSON - - 5.5 side screw adjust. Good+. (S99D2)
0602. KING DICK - EG NOS 780597 (etc.) - - 4.25" center screw adjust with shaft exposed on one side. Polished finish, Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 587-6020603. J. C. SPEIRS & CO - WORCESTER, MASS.- ROUSE HAZARD & CO. - PEORIA, ILL / PAT'D SEPT. 8, 1891 - - 5" center screw adjust bike wrench patented by Reinhard T. Torkelson of Hatfield, Mass. Bicycle manufacturer Rouse Hazard Company was established in the 1880's in Peoria. Haven't seen this imprint before. Good Plus with some areas of light pitting. (C284) PAT.
0604. W & B CO. - DIAMOND (in diamond logo) MADE IN USA - - 5.5" with twin grooved handle. Good. (S98D2)
0605. UNION NO. 7 - - 5" side screw adjust. Possibility made by The Union Mfg. & Specialty Co. of Buffalo, NY. Some lower jaw damage. (not in Schulz, see Cope's page 307)
0606. GIRARD WRENCH MFG CO - GIRARD, PA USA" - 5.5" screw adjust bicycle wrench. Good++ with most of the original plating. (not listed)
0607. DEMOCRAT / FERD ESSER & CO. - - 4.25" center screw adjust No information on this company, Doug purchased this wrench at the 2005 Friedman auction, only one seen. Good++. (not listed)
0608. BARCALO-BUFFALO - - 5.5" side screw adjust bike wrench. Good Plus. (not listed)
0609. VICTOR - OVERMAN WHEEL CO - CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS - PATENTED JAN 6, 1891 - - 4.75" center screw adjust with ruler markings on the shaft (hollow handle, open on one side variant.). Patented by John Stanley of Coventry, England. Overman Wheel Co. made the "Victor" bicycles. Good. (S101) PAT.
0610. IMPERIAL - AMES & FROST COMPANY CHICAGO - J. C. SPEIRS & CO - PATENT PENDING - - 4.75" center screw adjust with skeleton frame patented by John C. Speirs of Worcester on 3-26-1895. Mass. Imperial was a bicycle model made by Ames & Frost. Good with some dings. (like S106B, C284) PAT.
0611. STEVENS & CO / E. S. CO. - - 5.5" side adjust bike wrench with hollow sleeve handle. Excellent with nickel plating. (not listed, no info)
0612. MUSSELMAN UNIVERSAL BICYCLE WRENCH - USA - - 6" flat steel with six different wrenches including a spanner. Good++. (S1064)
0613. B. F. GOODRICH CO. - - 5" loop handle ratchet with 13/16" hex opening. Good Plus.
0614. KING DICK - - 4.25" center screw adjust bike wrench with one side exposed. Good Plus.
0615. THE WATERBURY WRENCH CO. - PAT. APPLIED FOR WATERBURY, CONN. - - 5" combination quick and screw adjust bicycle. A design patent for this wrench was issued to John C. Ives of Waterbury, Conn. on 8-24-1897. Excellent with nickel plating, probably the best Waterbury wrench I have seen. (Similar to S112 but without the spoke wrench notch on the end) PAT.
0616. THE WATERBURY WRENCH CO. - WATERBURY, CONN. - - 5" combination quick and screw adjust bicycle like Lot 615. above except slightly different markings and it has the spoke wrench on the end. Good Plus. (S112)
0617. MODEL GRIP/ CHICAGO WRENCH CO. - PAT APL'D FOR - 6" neat quick adjust rack type wrench. Good Plus. (S115)
0618. BARNES TOOL COMPANY / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 5.5" side adjust nut wrench with indented handle panels. Good Plus with a small drilled hang hole. (S98)
0619. HAYDEN'S (of Middletown, CT) - PAT. JUN 15, 80 - 4" center screw adjust. Good Plus with some weak markings. Applicable patent was issued to Randolph Hayden of Middletown, Conn. (not in Schulz, C161) PAT.
0620. YANKEE WRENCH - E. F. CYCLE CO. LTD. MAKERS - 4" center screw adjust nut wrench. Haven't seen the E. F. Cycle imprint before. Good Plus with an area of pitting. (not listed)
0621. QUIXET RAPID RENCH TRADEMARK - THE S & A MFG. CO. BOSTON - PAT. APL'D FOR - - 5" quick adjust rack wrench. Scarce little quick wrench, first on we have had to sell. Good++. (S105, patent not found)
0622. W & B CO. IMPROVED (with diamond logo) - - 4" center screw adjust with skeleton handle, made by Whitman & Barnes. Plated, Good++ with partial weak markings. (S106D2)
0623. Safety T & L NY (Tower & Lyons) - - 4.25" center screw adjust. Good Plus, minor jaw edge nicks. (S102D4)
0624. ELASTIC TIP CO - PAT'D MARCH 26, 1895 - - 5.5" side screw adjust. Patent issued to John C. Speirs of Worcester on 3-26-1895 may apply. Weak markings, spot of pitting. (S98, C284) PAT.
0625. L. & S (Lamson & Sessions) - BUCKEYE - - 5.5" side adjust wrench. Good Plus.
0626. BARCALO-BUFFALO - MADE IN USA - - 4.25" center screw adjust with one side exposed. Good plus with a few minor dings.
0627. TENT SHEFFIELD (with a tent logo) / BRITISH PATENT NO.553540 - - 4.5" center screw adjust. Good++.
0628. FAIRMOUNT - - 4.25" side screw adjust with hollow sleeve handle. Good Plus. (S117)
0629. BRISTOL - - 5" side adjust. Slight damage to one knurled adjusting nut thread. (S100D3)
0630. Marked only: PAT'D MARCH 26, 1895 - - 5.5" side adjust with indented handle panels and a square extension on the upper jaw. Unusual. Good++.
0631. SPRINGFIELD - UNION MFG. & SPECIALTY CO. - BUFFALO (on lower jaw assembly) - SPRINGFIELD, MASS (on handle) - - 5" side adjust. Good Plus, some weak markings. (not listed, no info)
PiCs Lots 603-6310632. UTILEX - 641535 (in a shield logo) - PAT NO 579210 - REG DES 841889 - BRITISH MADE - - 9." Crescent type wrench with hammer, screwdriver, nail puller, ruler, file. An American patent was issued to Bernard Forster of Manchester, England on Oct 31,1950. Excellent. (S752) PAT.
0633. THE - TEDDY / MORRIS-BLODGETT D. F. T. CO. - INDEP, MO - - 10.5" John Morris' The-Teddy combination alligator wrench, hammer and screwdriver. Impressive scarce large size. Excellent with "The-Teddy" in extra large, bold markings.
0634. Marked only PATENT APP' FOR - MADE IN USA / FORGED STEEL - - 9.25" Coes type screw adjust nut wrench with an alligator wrench on the end. Probably the oldest version of John Morris' Economy Wrench. (S40) Good Plus with an area of light pitting. (S40) PAT.
0635. IMPROVED ECONOMY - 8 INCH - PAT AUG 4, 1908 - KC. DROP FORGED CO.- INDEPENDENCE, MO USA / - - 9". John Morris' last version of his Economy Wrench with auto wrench type knurled nut and rack gears instead of the earlier screw type adjustment. Patent was issued to Morris after he moved from Kansas to Iowa. Good Plus. (not in Schulz. similar to S40) PAT.
0636. Marked only: PAT AUG 97 . . 5" simple lever and rack quick adjust wrench with an alligator nipple wrench, ruler and screwdriver patented by Ira Tripp. Advertised as "The Best" wrench by the Best Wrench Company of Chicago, ILL. and patented by Ira . Tripp (Aurora, Ill). Good++. (S807, C64) (S807) PAT.
0637. BONNEY VISE & TOOL WKS - PHILA, PA -THE MASTERPIECE - ESTABLISHED 1876 / PATENTED MAR 3, 1908 - Aug. 9, 1904 - - 11" combination wood handled Briggs type nut and pipe wrench with pipe cutter attachment. Patents were granted to Charles Bonney (Portsmouth, Ohio) and Joseph Baker (Philadelphia, Penn). Some dings on markings. (S567) PAT. and PAT.
0638. Unmarked - - 12" combination hammer screwdriver and rack type quick adjust wrench. Looks like a very early version of the tool patented by Ezra Ripley (Troy, NY) on 4-7-1857. Good++, refinished. (S823) PAT.
0639. KANAVEL WRENCH CO LTD KILBUCK, OHIO / PAT FEB 1, 1916 - - 14" quick adjust rack type pipe wrench with a roller bottom jaw that doubles as a fence stretcher. Patented by Lyman M. Kanavel of Killbuck, Ohio. Rare tool in Good++ except for a upper jaw chip. (not listed) PAT.
0640. G. M. CO. - L. I. CITY, NY. / UNBREAKABLE - - 8.5" combination tool quick and screw adjust nut wrench with a hammer, pry bar and nail puller. Design patent was issued to George Iskyan of Jackson Heights, NY on 9-7-1954. Plated, Excellent like new. (S791) PAT.
0641. PAT MAY 30, 65 - JULY 10, 66 - - 6" combination tool with a hammer, nail claw, sc/dr, square socket and tool bit holder (in end of handle), and a nut and pipe wrench. 1865 patent by A. W. Park of Norwich, Connecticut and 1866 patent by Bryan Boardman,(also of Norwich) apply. Manufactured by the B. Boardman & CO. and later by Tower & Lyon. Good++. (S788, C72) PAT. and PAT.
0642. BOARDMAN'S PATENT - TOWER & LYON, NY. - - 8" example of the Boardman Combination Tool. See Lot 641 above for patent information. Good Plus. (S788, C72)
0643,
Lot of two:
(1.) AMI CO. (DES) PAT NO. 163785 - BUFFALO, NY.- - 8" with two hammer heads, screwdriver, and several different jar openers, etc. Design patent was issued to Joseph N. Amigone (Buffalo, NY) on 7-3-1951. Excellent. (not listed)
PAT.
0644. Unmarked - - 6" Stillson type wood handled pipe wrench with a screwdriver on the end protected by a metal screw cap. Sometimes found marked "Stillson's Wrench - Pat. Aug, 1882 - Walworth Mfg. Co. - Boston". Patented 8-8-1882 by Caleb Walworth (Boston, Mass.). Excellent with nickel plating. PAT.
0645. TRIMO EMERGENCY TOOL - TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY MASS. - - 6.24" all metal Stillson type pipe wrench with a screwdriver on the end protected with a threaded cap. Excellent. (S637)
PiCs Lots 632-6450646. EFFICIENCY TOOL CO. - MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - EFFICIENCY - PAT. APPL'D FOR - - 8" combo pliers with two open end wrenches on the ends. Patented by Anton Myer on 1-16-1923, advertised as a "Five-in-One-Tool. Good++. (C127) PAT.
0647.. G. A. GLOOR - PATENTED - CHICAGO - - 7" combo pliers with wire cutters and alligator wrench. Patent not found. Good Plus. with some light pitting, refinished. Rare (not listed)
0648. PAT. MARCH 31 1908 - - 7" combination pliers and adjustable alligator wrench. Pat 7-2-1907, 3-31-1908 and 7-19-1910 by Norman McAslan of Yorkshire, Iowa. Good Plus. (S255, C215) PAT.
0649. DIAMALLOY - DULUTH USA - - 5.75" Diamond's oldest version of their Handiman pliers with a 4" Crescent and a screwdriver. Good++. (S243)
0650. DIAMOND (in diamond logo) DULUTH USA / US - - 5.75". Another earlier Handiman combination pliers with slightly different markings than Lot 549 above, Good++. (S243).
0651. DIAMOND (in diamond logo) HANDIMAN DULUTH DH16 / FORGED IN USA - - 6.75" size Handiman combination pliers Excellent with plating. (S243)
0652. NIELS MERRILD / EQUIPMENT SALES DIV - LAND O'LAKES CRYS INC. - - 6.5" advertising give away like the Handiman pliers above but with a different slip joint bolt design (exactly like the A-R-T-I-S-A-N in Lot 653 below). Unknown manufacture, Good++.
0653. A-R-T-I-S-A-N - - 6.5" like the Handiman pliers above but with a different slip joint bolt design, Artisan was a house brand for Gambles a chain of retail stores operated by Gamble-Skogmo Inc. First one I've seen. Unknown manufacture, Good++. (not listed)
PiCs Lots 646-6530654. CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY CO. LITTLE VALLEY, NY / 3W - - 4.5" pocket knife and Crescent type wrench with two knife blades, one with bottle opener. One handle slab has a piece broken off, previous owner's name (Bishop) is etched on one blade. (S93T)
0655. SOUNGER METALL WAREN FABRIK / SMF SOLINGEN (with a king with crown and sword logo) / MADE IN GERMANY - DRGM - - 4.5" side adjust nut wrench with two knife blades, file, screwdriver and a corkscrew. Good++.
0656. SEABOARD STEEL CO - MADE IN FRANCE - - 5.5" pocket knife and Crescent type wrench with a knife blade, two screwdrivers, file, bottle opener, and a leather punch. (similar to S94). Good++
0657. LUNAWERK A. FEIST CO. FRANCE / LUNA STAINLESS - - 5.25" pocket knife and Crescent type wrench with a knife blade, two screwdrivers, ruler and leather punch in the original box marked FROST MULTI-WRENCH - FROST CUTLERY - FLYING FALCON - CUSTOM DESIGNED. Tool is Excellent, like new. box shows some wear.
0658. IDEAL (in large CUTOUT LETTERS on handle) - R. MURPHY - AYER, R.I. (on blade) - - 6" utility type knife with replaceable blade.
0659.
Lot of four: pocket knife and Crescent type wrench tools. All made in China
(1.) Unmarked - - 5".
(2.) FROST CUTLERY - FLYING FALCON (and a falcon logo) - - 6".
(3.) METAL MECHANIC - SARCO - - 6".
(4.) PRENTICE HALL BUSINESS PUBLISHING / O'SULLIVAN SHEFFRIN - ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES &. AND TOOLS (on leather like handles) - - 5.25" pocket knife and Crescent type wrench with two screwdrivers, file, bottle opener and a scissors. Excellent.
0660. SUPERIOR QUALITY - - 22" speed wrench type with wooden knob and two hex sockets to turn a nut while holding the bolt head. Used on automotive oil pans, transmission flanges, etc. Good Plus with some light pitting.
0661. Marked only PAT"D - - 13.5" combination square socket wrench (adjustable for two different sizes) and a bit brace patented 6-27-1905 by Harry H. Bousser of Halstead, Kansas (yours truly hometown, population about 1200 in 1905).Very few made and less sold. The few that have surfaced were found locally. This is the rarer smaller socket size version. Excellent, cross bar is a newer replacement. (RARE and UNLISTED) PAT.
0662. 20TH CENTURY P.- LOWENTRAUT MFG NEWARK, NJ - PAT MAY 21, 1901 / TERRITORIES FOR SALE BY S. J. JOHNSTON, LEESBURG, VA - - 11" combination adjustable nut and pipe monkey wrench, bit brace and a screwdriver. Patented by Samuel J. Johnston, Leesburg, Virginia. Complete with the often missing brace pad. Good Plus. (S53, Cope207) PAT.
0663. Marked only PAT'D 1873 - - 14" adjustable nut brace wrench. Patented 12-16-1873 by Sylvester Wright of Ellsworth, New York, Designed especially for use on carriages. Bit holder attachment missing as usual. Good Plus. (S54) PAT.
0664. P. LOWENTRAUT - NEWARK / PATENTED - - 11.5" monkey wrench and brace combination tool. A Dec. 25, 1877 patent issued to Sylvanus Edward Robinson of Newark, New Jersey probably applies. Good Plus. (S51) PAT.
PiCs Lots 660-6640665. Marked only DEC. 04, 1906 (with a cutout star logo) - - 4.75" neat little adjustable buggy or wagon hub wrench that locks the axle nut to the hub. The wheel is then turned to loosen or tighten the nut. Patented by Thomas O'Hora (Avoca, Wisc.) as a "Hub Nut Wrench for Vehicles". Rare wrench in Excellent condition with most of the original finish. (not listed)
0666. AMERICAN WRENCH - PAT. SEPT. 8, 1885 - AUGUSTA, MAINE - - 7" screw adjust carriage wrench. Patented by Bradford Lancaster (Augusta, Maine). Smallest size in Good Plus condition. (S231, C40, C50) PAT.
0667. D. MCFARLAND WORCESTER, MASS PAT DEC 22, 74 - - 15.5" rack and screw adjust with locking set screw buggy wrench with an open end wrench on end. Patent was issued to David McFarland (Worcester, Mass.). Scarce large size. Good++. (S206) PAT.
0668. D. MCFARLAND WORCESTER, MASS PAT DEC 22, 74 - - 11" size of the buggy wrench like Lot 667 above. Good Plus. Good Plus. (S206)
0669. E. E JOSEPH - BUFFALO, NY - PAT. APR. 8, 1890 - - 9.5" clamp-like device with a grooved locking lever that can be locked into matching grooves on sliding jaw. Patented by Edward E. Josef of Buffalo, NY as a "Clamp for Molders Flasks or Other Purposes". Good++. PAT.
0670. BYRNE & ZIEGAUS, SHARON, WIS. / PATENTED MARCH 13, 1888. Advertised as the O.K. Wagon Tire Bolt Wrench. Also listed in early Stanley Tool Catalogs. Patent was issued to John Byrne (Sharon, Wisc.). Odd crank operated geared mechanism in excellent condition. Good Plus. (S1065) PAT.
0671. Unmarked Wagon Tire Bolt Wrench - - 11" crank operated with a revolving head with four different size square sockets, Made by Miller Wrench Co. of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and patented 6-12-1888 by John Lang (Ypsilanti, Michigan). Good Plus with a replaced wooden handle. (C221) PAT.
0672. PAT. APL'D FOR - - 6.5" rack and screw adjust tee handle wrench. Never seen this one before and don't know if it was made specifically as a buggy wrench but it could be used as one. Patent was issued 5-4-1909 to Charles McDaniels of Portsmouth, NH. with one-third assigned to Edward Cole of the United States Marine Corps (first patent I've seen assigned to a Marine!) Excellent, with some original finish. .(not in Schulz, C216) PAT.
0673. Unmarked (Miller Falls Co of Miller Falls, Mass.) - - 8.25" carriage wrench with a metal spinner handle. Square head variation (smaller square than rest seen). Good Plus. (S207, C221)
0674. PAT SEPT 21, 86 - 3 - - 8" buggy wrench with a lever controlled spring loaded nut holder. Advertised as "The Universal Carriage Wrench" by the Phillips-Getman Co of Ilion, NY. Pat. by Henry Getman of Ilion. Excellent with original finish. (S228) PAT.
0675. 101 UNIVERSAL WRENCH CO BARTOW, FLORIDA - PAT 1921 - - 11" with a thumbscrew adjusted hinged lower jaw and a pry bar on the end. Good Plus. (S209)
PiCs Lots 665-6750676. MILLER'S VEHICLE WRENCH / PATD JAN 27 91 - - 8.75". Good Plus. (R1-327)
0677.
Lot of six: Buggy type Wrenches
(1.) 504 - - 9"
(2.) Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo - - 6" soe by square box.
(3-6.) Four unmarked - - 7" to 9".
0678.
Lot of four: Buggy Type Wrenches
(1.) 7 - DALZELL- - 7". Some pitting.
(2.) DAYTON 4026A - - 8.5". Excellent.
(3.) DAYTON 4025A - - 7.5".
(4.) 2320C (with Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo) . PAT"D - - 8.5".
0679.
Lot of two: Dayton Type Buggy Wrenches
(1.) Dayton / 2813C - PATENTED (with Dayton's "D" in a circle logo) - - 7.5".
(2.) 7307B (with Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo) - - 7.75".
0680.
Lot of three: Buggy Type Wrenches
(1.) Marked only with a "S" and 1-1/8 - - 8.5" like the Studebaker buggy wrenches. Excellent.
(2.) 7320 B (and a "S" in a square logo) - - 8.25". Excellent.
(3.) 215 - - 9.5".
0681. UNCLE SAM PAT APLD FOR / 1-1/8 - - 8.5" buggy wrench with spring loaded nut holder. Good Plus with replaced spring. (R41-63 )
0682.
Lot of four: Buggy Type Wrenches
(1.) DAYTON 4025A - - 8.25". Excellent.
(2.) 2320C (with Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo) - PAT"D - - 8.5".
(3.) 7310D / (with Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo) - PAT"D - - 9.5".
(4.) (Eberhard's "E" in a circle logo) - PAT"D - - 9".
0683. PAT FEB 1, 98 - - 14" adjustable wagon wrench like the one marked A. P. Joy in Lot 684 below.. Patent was issued to Adin Phillips Joy of New Market, NH. Good Plus. (S221) PAT.
0684. A. P. JOY (Rockingham, NH) / PAT FEB 1, 98 - NO. 1 - - 10" adjustable wagon wrench. See Lot 683 above for patent info. Good++ with original finish. (S221)
0685. PAT NOV 2, 80 - - 12" wood handled screw adjust buggy wrench patented by H. A. Thompson of Farmington, Maine and mfg. by the Diamond Wrench Co of Portland, Maine. Good Plus with some light pitting. (S204) PAT.
0686. COOK - PATD SEPT 1, 85 / 1-1/4 - - 9.25" oe by sq box buggy wrench with a spring loaded nut holder. Patented by Roswell Cook of Ilion, NY. Good++ with new black paint. (S240BR2) PAT.
0687. MERRICK'S PATENT - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - 10" wood handle center screw adjust nut wrench. This is the first American screw wrench, patented August 17, 1835 by Solyman Merrick of Springfield, Mass. and manufactured by Stephen Bemis in Springfield. Wrench works perfectly, jaws are not sprung, Good Plus with markings a all readable, metal refinished and handle replaced. (S832) PAT.
0688. WINDSOR MANUF'G CO - WINDSOR, VT - PATENTED JAN 24,1860 - - 12" wood handle center screw adjust nut wrench patented by J. E. Neil of New York, NY., A pre Civil War patented wrench with some light pitting, stamped with former owner's initials (H. C. R.). Refinished metal and replaced handle. (S427, C339) PAT.
0689. Marked only with Pennsylvania Railroad's PRR in a keystone logo - - 15.5" all metal monkey wrench. Crudely made with a reinforcing bar on back of the lower jaw, similar to but more primitive than the Perfect Handle wrenches. These were reportedly made in the Altoona shops of the Penn. R.R. Good Plus. (unlisted)
0690. W. M. & W. S O. FRAMINGHAM MASS / PAT'D JUNE 15, 97 - - 10" wood handled screw adjust nut wrench with a spring loaded lower jaw that provides a ratcheting action. Made by Whiting, Macomber & Whiting and patented by Chester Johnson of Boston, Mass. Good++. (S639) (S639) PAT.
0691. BENEDICT EXTENSION - PAT PENDING - 14 - - 9.5". Screw adjust different metal pipe wrench. Pat. 6-16-1915 by Laurance Benedict and mfg. by the Benedict Wrench Co of Chicago. Good Plus. Note: The extension cheater handle that telescopes out of the handle is AWOL. (S586, C64) PAT.
0692. LIPSEY - JULY 31, 1877 - - 8.5" all metal (malleable) nut wrench with an adjusting screw on the side of the fixed jaw. Advertised as "The Lipsey" and mfg by Roper Caloric Engine Mfg. Co. of New York City. Patented 7-31-1877 by Andrew Lipsey of West Hoboken, New Jersey. Scarce wrench. Good Plus, some markings not readable. (C203) PAT.
0693. THE AKRON TOOL CO. - AKRON, O. / PATENTED CANADA & U.S. - MAY10, 1887 - - 7" Coes type monkey wrench with a unique final tightening lever below the adjusting nut. Advertised as "Taft's Vise Wrench". Patent was issued to Walter E. Taft of Providence, RI. Very rare especially in this desirable small size. First one we have had to list. Nice straight wrench with some weak markings, a few edge dings, a tad over cleaned. (not listed in Schulz or Cope) PAT.
0694.
Lot of two: Screw adjust wrenches made to Theodore Vandegrift's (Shelbyville, Indiana) 9-7-1897 patent.
PAT.
(1.) PAT SEPT 7. 97 - - 5.75" all metal (malleable) with cutout slots in body. Mfg. by the Monte Wrench Co. of Shelbyville, Indiana. Good++. (C233)
(2.) PAT SEPT 7. 97 / 31 - - 7.5" wood handled version. Pitted.
0695. SARGENT BROSNIHAN - PATENT SEPT. 4, 1900 - - 12." Coes type wood handled pipe wrench with a distinctive serrated jaw inserts. Made by the Brosnihan Wrench Co. of Worcester, MA or Sargent & Co. of New Haven, Conn. and patented by Thomas Brosnihan of Livermore Falls, Maine. Good Plus, tad over cleaned. (S590) PAT.
0696. W & B CO. MADE IN USA (with a Whitman & Barnes diamond logo) - PAT. APR. 19, 98 - - 9.5" knife handle, center screw adjust pipe wrench featuring a two sided lower jaw that can be rotated when one side is worn. Design patent was issued to Henry Martin of Chicago, ILL. Good Plus with previous owner's initials on reverse side of jaw. (S864. C329) PAT.
0697. Unmarked (Chamberlain's Mar. 20, 1849 patent) - - 12" all metal turn handle to adjust wrench patented by D. H. Chamberlain of Boston, Mass Condition is poor on this very early patented wrench because of heavy pitting and grind marks on the handle. Still the first one we have had the opportunity to sell. (S370, C92) PAT.
0698. W & B CO. MADE IN USA (with a Whitman & Barnes diamond logo) - PAT. APR. 19, 98 - - 8" knife handle, center screw adjust pipe wrench featuring a two sided lower jaw that can be rotated when one side is worn. See lot 696 above for patent info. Good with overall light pitting. (S864. C329)
0699. BONNEY VISE & TOOL WKS - PHILA, PA -THE MASTERPIECE - ESTABLISHED 1876 / PAT. APL'D FOR - - 12.5" combination wood handled Briggs type nut and pipe wrench with pipe cutter attachment. Patents were granted to Charles Bonney (Portsmouth, Ohio) and Joseph Baker (Philadelphia, Penn). Scarce larger size. Good with pitting and minor dings. (S567) PAT. and PAT.
0700. Bornstein's Imp Wrench Pat. Aug 26, 1890 (can't read all of these markings) - - 8" wood handled nut wrench with patented double screw action for fast adjustment with a locking collar. Advertised as Bornstein's Improved Patent Vise Wrench by American Improved Wrench Co. of Boston, Mass. and patented by Henry Bornstein of Boston. Good Plus with very weak markings, locking collar doesn't lock as usual. (S367) PAT.
0701. HEWET'S UNION WRENCH PAT JAN 25, 64 (can't read all these markings) / FOWLE & CO SOLE AGENTS - - 12" wood handled nut wrench with a threaded hollow sleeve with a fluted grip. Jan 25, 1864 is the antedate for Henry Hewet's (of New York , NY) March 22, 1864 patent for this wrench. An early historically important wrench with a striking appearance. Refinished metal, replaced handled, weak markings. (S397) PAT.
0702. HEWET'S UNION WRENCH PAT JAN 25, 64 (can't read all these markings) / CROTON FALLS. N. Y - - 8.5" wood handled nut wrench with a threaded hollow sleeve with a fluted grip. See Lost 701 above for patent info. Good with replaced handle. (S397)
0703. G. C. TAFT'S IMPROVED WRENCH - - 12.5" center screw adjust nut wrench based on Solyman Merrick's 1853 patent, later manufactured by the Coes brothers. Good Plus with some light dings, metal refinished, handle is a replacement. (S832) PAT.
0704. B. L. WALKER'S ? / WALKER'S PATENT JAN 5, 1875 ? - - 12" screw adjust with a different style offset wood handle. Benjamin L. Walker's (Sing Sing, NY) patent applies. Several dings obscure some of the markings, metal refinished, handle is a new replacement (handles are often missing on this wrench). (S420. C320) PAT.
0705. P. S. & W. - WARRANTED / PATENTED JUNE 16, 85 - - 12" Coes type monkey wrench with Squire Robinson's (Southington, Conn.) patented extended ferrule shoulder that holds the adjusting screw in place, Rare to see this feature on a P. S. & W. wrench. Good Plus. PAT.
PiCs Lots 695-7050706. Unmarked (Lownes Pipe Wrench) - - 12.5" all metal Stillson type pipe wrench with a rotating center section that allows the upper jaw to be inserted vertically or horizontally. Made By The Lownes Mfg. Co. of Huntsville, Ala. Patents were issued 4-23-1889 and 2-10-1891 to Sidney Cook and Phineas Lownes both from Orlando, Florida. Good Plus. (S612) PAT.
0707. PATENT APPLIED FOR (The Stevenson Wrench) - - 12" screw adjust pipe wrench produced by the American Saw & Mfg. Co. of Trenton, NJ. Patent was issued to George Stevenson of Chicago, ILL on 9-6-1892. Also promoted as the Triumph Pipe Wrench and the Star Pipe Wrench. Good Plus. (not in Schulz, C39) PAT.
0708. PAT. AUG. 10, 1875 / WARRANTED CAST STEEL (Verber's patent), - - 14.5" screw adjust with a tightening lever. Patented by Lucius O. Veber of Schuuyler's Lake, NY. Good++, minor jaw edge dings. (S633, C315) PAT.
0709. HOLLANDS MFG CO. ERIE, PA. - 10 / PATENTED (with a keystone logo) - - 13.5" heavy duty pipe wrench with only three parts. Pat. 5-13-1902 by Henry Renner of Erie, PA. and advertised as "The Keystone Pipe Wrench". An impressive looking sturdy wrench. Good++. (S604) PAT.
0710. HOLLANDS MFG CO. ERIE, PA. - 10 - - 13.5" pipe wrench like Lot 709 above except not marked with the Keystone logo. Good++. (S604)
0711. 14 - MID AMERICA INC. - EAGLE GRIP - PATENT NO. 2691317 - OMAHA, NEBR. - - 12.25" Stillson type pipe wrench with a novel jaw release lever. Patent was issued to Ernest T. Olson of Oshkosh, Nebraska on 10-12-1954. Good Plus. (S598) PAT.
0712. 8 - MID AMERICA INC. - EAGLE GRIP - PATENT NO. 2691317 - OMAHA, NEBR - - 7.25" rare. small size. See Lot 711 above for patent info. Good++. (S598)
0713. SHAFFER WRENCH NO 2 / PATENT PENDING - - 12.5" double jaw nut and pipe wrench with adjusting nut at end of handle, Patented 10-26-1909 by Daniel Shaffer of Chattanooga, Oklahoma. Scarce large size. Good Plus. (S578) PAT.
0714. COMO WRENCH CO. - CHICAGO - PAT. OCT. 14, '13 - - 7" unique screw adjust pipe wrench consisting of only three pieces with a slotted threaded upper jaw that fits over the wrench handle. Patented by Joseph Anthony Schlehr of Chicago. Neat small size. Good++. (S589) PAT.
0715. THE DUFFEY WRENCH - PATENTED 10" / THE BETHLEHEM WRENCH CO. - BETHLEHEM, PA - - 10" screw adjust pipe wrench with an unique pivoting jaw assembly. Patent was issued William H. Duffey of South Bethlehem, on Aug. 15, 1911. Good Plus with some minor pitting., (S625) PAT.
0716.
Lot of two:
(1.) Unmarked - - 6.5" simple loop rod handled screw adjust nut wrench. Excellent (S510, S448)
(2.) 8 IN - ADJUST-A-BOX - PAT NO. 2,912,891 / MFD. USA - - 7.25" Screw adjust box end wrenches. Patented by Ted Neff of San Bernardino, Calif. Excellent. (not listed)
PAT.
0717. DICKSON AUTOMATIC - 14 - - 14" quick adjust pipe wrench with a spring wrapped around the upper jaw shaft. Patented 3-11-1913 by Horace L. Dickson - San Leandro, Calif. Good Plus. (not listed) PAT.
0718. H & H CO. BALTO, MD / PAT. PEND. - - 6" malleable rack type with a wedge to lock the lower jaw. Excellent. (S494)
0719. F. W. MACKE & CO QUICKSET WRENCH - KOKOMO, IND. - PAT. APRIL 22 - 1919 - - 12.5" all metal screw and quick adjust pipe wrench. Patented by Joseph Nielander of Kokomo, Indiana. Excellent with original finish. (S616) PAT.
0720. CHAMPION - PAT'D MARCH-15-1921 - - 8" split handle quick adjust nut and pipe combination wrench. Patented. by Paul John Tumulla of Chicago. Some pitting, refinished. (S662) PAT.
0721. FAIRMOUNT TOOL & FORGE CO. - CLEVELAND, 0HI0 / PATENTED - - 14' odd quick adjust spanner type wrench. Good++. (not listed, patent not found)
0722. TROJAN - TROJAN WRENCHES L. A. CAL. / US PAT NO 1968783 - - 11.5" quick adjust pipe wrench with a lever that releases the rack teeth from the upper jaw assembly. Patented by John R. Long, of Los Angeles, CA. Good Plus (S721) PAT.
0723. SEAHOLM & SANDELL MFG CO DETROIT USA / PATENTS PENDING - - 10" quick adjust nut wrench with rack teeth that are released by applying pressure to the lower jaw assembly. Good++. (like S26 but a nut wrench instead of pipe wrench, patent not found)
0724. WAKEFIELD WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. USA - - 10.25" combination screw and quick adjust nut and pipe wrench. Good++ with some minor jaw edge dings, pipe jaw attachment is missing. (S559, patent not found)
0725. LEVER WRENCH CO - DULUTH, MINN / HEIMBACK PATENT 1915 - - 8" quick adjust nut wrench with lever and rack teeth. Patented 6-8-1915 by Alton Heimbach of Duluth. Good Plus, markings somewhat blurry as usual. (S308) PAT.
0726. ZEREM - - 10" screw and quick adjust nut wrench with angled jaws. Rare wrench that is seldom offered for sale. Good Plus. (S536, patent not found)
0727. POLLOCKS "AUTOMATIC" PATENT PENDING - WISCONSIN STAMPED STEEL CO, - MADISON, WISC- - 9" all metal lever operated rack type quick adjust nut wrench. Good Plus. (S707, patent not found)
0728. MORGAN - ALBANY, WIS / PAT APPL'D FOR - - 7" sliding lower jaw rack type quick adjust, Good++. (S695, patent not found)
0729. HANDE WRENCH CO OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS / PAT SEP 20, 1921, (with H and E logo) (etc.) - - 10.25" nut wrench version of the Hande helical screw quick adjust wrench. Patented by Edwin Evans and George Hemphill of Salt Lake City, Utah. Good++. (S496) PAT.
PiCs Lots 717-7290730. VICTOR TRADEMARK / PAT DEC 23,1902 - AUG 25, 1903 - - 15" quick adjust pipe wrench with spring loaded lower jaw and rack adjustment. Made by the Bonner Mfg. Co. of Chrisman, IL. and patented by Clarence E. Bonner, Cherrypoint, IL. Good Plus with some pitting, jaw edge chip. (S653) PAT.
0731. "VICTOR" TRADEMARK - PAT. DEC 23,1902 - AUG 25, 190 3/ BONNER'S PAT. 1902 - 1903 - - 15" quick adjust pipe wrench with different markings than Lot 730 above.. Good Plus, some jaw teeth damage. (S653)
0732. VICTOR TRADEMARK / PAT DEC 23,1902 - AUG 25, 1903 - - 11" quick adjust pipe wrench. See Lot 730 above for patent info. Good Plus, few minor scrapes. (S653)
0733. NO. 2A - WAKEFIELD WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. USA / PAT JUNE 30, 91 - OTHER PATS PENDING - - 11.75" a quick adjust rack nut wrench with a spring loaded top lever. Fitted with smooth jaw inserts (for nuts) that are fastened with rivets. Patented by John Wakefield of Worcester, Mass. Good Plus. (S727) PAT.
0734. NO. 1 - WAKEFIELD WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS / PAT JUNE 30, 91 - OTHER PATS PENDING - - 9" quick adjust like Lot 733. above but fitted with toothed pipe jaw inserts which are fastened with machine screws.. Good with some light pitting, both jaw inserts are broken. (S727)
0735. NO. 1A - WAKEFIELD WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. USA / PAT JUNE 30, 91 - OTHER PATS PENDING - - 9" quick adjust like Lot 734 above except jaw inserts are fastened with rivets. Good Plus except lower jaw insert is missing.
0736. F. ARMSTRONG - BRIDGEPORT, CONN. / THE ARMSTRONG RAPID 2. - PAT. DEC. 9, 79, MAR. 27, 83 - - 12" rack type quick adjust with a lever for applying additional tightening pressure. 1879 patent was issued to Dan Foster of Waltham, MA, the 1883 to Frank Armstrong, Bridgeport, CT. Good++. (S474, C42) PAT.
0737. UWANTA WRENCH CO - PAT/ 1903 - MEADVILLE, PA - - 8.5" wood handled screw and quick adjust nut wrench. Patented 3-17-03 by Edward Smith of Meadville, Penn. Extremely rare wrench in any size, more so in this 8-inch size. wrench has been refinished and handle replaced. Has light pitting, some over part of the markings (S582, C312) PAT. Ever time I see a Uwanta Wrench I am reminded of this old poem about Mr. Smith's (inventor of the Uwanta Wrench) son-in-law:
0738. KONE MFG CO ROCK ISLAND ILL / 8 in. DROP FORGED STEEL - PAT PEND - - 8" quick adjust nut wrench with an unique sliding wedge adjustment. RARE wrench in Good++ condition. (S505, patent not found)
0739. WRIGHT WRENCH & FORGING CO TRADEMARK - WRIGHT WRENCH - CANTON, OHIO / PAT 3 - 04 - STEEL FORGING - - 6" rack type quick adjust nut wrench with spring loaded lower jaw. Patent was issued to Lewis Ash and Hiram Stewart both from Hassel, Mont. Scarce size in Excellent condition. (S543, C342) PAT.
0740. WRIGHT WRENCH & FORGING CO TRADEMARK - WRIGHT WRENCH - TACOMA, WASH. / PAT 3 - 04 & 1 - 09 - STEEL FORGING - - 8" quick adjust nut wrench like Lot 739. above except Tacoma, Wash. variation, See Lot 739 for 1904 patent info. 1909 patent was issued to James Wright of Philadelphia. Excellent. (S543, C342) PAT.
PiCs Lots 730-7400741. BUFFUM TOOL CO - LOUISIANA, MO - - 6 IN (with a Swastika logo) - - 6" curved (solid) handled Crescent type wrench. Rare size. Some pitting, over cleaned.
0742. BUFFUM TOOL CO - LOUISIANA, MO - - 8 IN (with a Swastika logo) - - 8" curved (solid) handled Crescent type wrench. Good with stamped former owner's initials. over cleaned.
0743. U S & M CO (United Shoe and Machine Co) - MADE IN USA - NEWARK N.J. - 10 IN - - 10" curved handle Crescent type. Pitted. (not listed)
0744. U S & M CO (United Shoe and Machine Co) - MADE IN USA - NEWARK N.J. - 6 IN - - 6" curved handle Crescent type. First one seen in the six inch size. Good Plus, jaw slips. (not listed)
0745.
Lot of three: Robinson (M. J. Robinson, New York, NY) Curved Handled Crescent Type Wrenches (S307, C266)
(1.) ROBINSON / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 6". Good Plus with a drilled hang hold.
(2.) ROBISON (sic) / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 8". Note "Robinson" is spelled "Robison". Excellent.
(3.) ROBINSON / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 10".. Good Plus with some light pitting, minor jaw dings.
0746.
Lot of four: Bergman Queen City Curved Handle Crescents. Patent was granted 5-17-1921 to Jerome Bergman of Buffalo, NY. for a locking feature for a curved handle Crescent type wrench that has not been found on any known Bergman wrenches. (S299, C64)
PAT.
(1.) BERGMAN TOOL MFG CO - BUFFALO NEW YORK USA / 6 IN QUEEN CITY - GUARANTEED TOOL STEEL - - Good Plus.
(2.) BERGMAN TOOL MFG CO - BUFFALO NEW YORK USA / 8 IN QUEEN CITY - PAT PENDING - - Excellent except for a very tight jaw crack.
(3.) BERGMAN TOOL MFG CO - BUFFALO NEW YORK USA / 10 IN QUEEN CITY - WARRANTED TOOL STEEL - - Good Plus.
(4.) BERGMAN TOOL MFG CO - BUFFALO NEW YORK USA / 12 IN QUEEN CITY - GUARANTEED TOOL STEEL - - Handle has a weld repair.
Although better know as a manufacturer of pipe wrenches Trimont Mfg. Co. produced a line of heavy duty adjustable nut wrenches in several different styles. The July 19, 1904 patented all metal wrenches have a distinctive slotted shaft on the adjustable jaw. Patented by Alfred G. Ely of New York, NY. PAT. The Dec. 19, 1911 patent was issued to John H. Vinton of Jamaica Plain, Mass. and refers to the washer type adjusting nut guard that keeps the adjustment from changing accidentally. PAT. The U-shaped nut guard was also patented on Dec. 19, 1911 by John H. Vinton but lists Boston, Mass. as his address. PAT. This patent was modified by Joseph Demers' (Watertown, Mass.) patent of Oct. 03, 1922 . PAT.
0747. TRIMO TRADEMARK / TRIMONT MFG. CO. - PATENTED - 12 - - 12" size of the 1904 patent all metal wrench with the slotted jaw shaft. Good Plus. (S435)
0748. TRIMO TRADEMARK - 8 / TRIMONT MFG. CO. - PATENTED JULY 19-04 - - 8" size of the 1904 patent all metal wrench with the slotted jaw shaft. Good Plus. (S435)
0749. TRIMO SIZE 12" (on side) - PAT'D 12-19 - 1911 (on upper jaw shaft) / TRIMONT MFG. CO - ROXBURY, MASS - -12" size wood knife handled with the washer type nut guard. Good++.
0750. TRIMO 12" (on shaft) - PATENTED (on lower jaw shaft) / TRIMONT MFG. CO - ROXBURY, MASS - - 12" size wood knife handled with the U-shaped type nut guard. Good++ except for a small crack on the corner of the lower jaw.
0751. TRIMO 8" (on shaft) - PATENTED (on lower jaw shaft) / TRIMONT MFG. CO - ROXBURY, MASS - - 8" size wood knife handled with the U-shaped type nut guard. Excellent.
0752. 12'' TRIMO - TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY, MASS USA - PATENT APPLIED FOR / TRIMO 12" - DROP FORGED - PAT AP'D FOR - - 12" size all metal nut wrench with the U-shaped nut guard. Earlier example with the riveted lower jaw construction. Good++.
0753. "PERFECT HANDLE" - TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY MASS. USA - - 8" wood knife handled monkey wrench with reinforcing bar on back side of the lower jaw . Trimont made the Perfect Handle wrenches after H. D. Smith closed in 1930. Good++. (S407)
0754. SPUD - TRIMO TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY, MASS / TRIMO SPUD - SIZE 12" - CAPACITY 2-5/8" - PAT'D 12-19-11 - - 11" all metal nut wrench with the washer type nut guard, thinner than normal Trimo nut wrenches. Good Plus+.
0755. TRIMO AUTO / PAT APL'D FOR - TRIMONT MFG. CO. - ROXBURY, MASS / TRIMO 12" - DROP FORGED - PAT. AP'D FOR - - 12" size all metal nut wrench with the U-shaped type nut guard, similar to Trimont's regular nut wrenches but thinner. Good++..
PiCs Lots 747-755
0756. C. FOSTER & CO. - WORCESTER, MASS / L. COES PATENT - - 10" Very early rare Coes wooden handled monkey wrench with plugged lower jaw. Manufactured under Loring Coes first wrench patent of April 16, 1841. Foster was the second Coes exclusive wrench sales agent with a contract from 1843 to 1848.The second wrench listed in Herb Pages chronically list of Coes wrenches. Nice straight refinished wrench with original handle. The C, FOSTER & CO markings are weak. (HP2) PAT.
0757. L. COES & CO WORCESTER, MASS / L. COE PAT'D JUNE 26, 1866 - MAR 23, 1869 (both are George Taft patents) - - 10". First model Loring Coes made after the break up of L. & A. G. Coes. Some pitting , jaw chip(HP26) PAT. and PAT.
0758. L. COES -PAT'D JULY 6, 1880 - JULY 8, 1884 / Reverse side not marked - -12" wood knife handled like HP No. 43 except no markings on the reverse side. Good++. (similar to HP43) PAT. and PAT.
0759. COES WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER - MADE IN THE USA / MFD UNDER L. COES PAT'S - STEEL - - 15" all metal with the Ball Bearing feature patented 7-29-1902 by Harry Searle. Good Plus. (HP58) PAT.
0760. COES WRENCH CO WORCESTER MASS / L. COES PATD MAY 15, 1900 - - 6" wood knife handle monkey wrench. Good. (HP52) PAT.
0761. L & A. G. COES WORCESTER MASS / A. G. COES PAT'D MAR 6, 1866 - - 10" size wood handled with the two piece locking handle ferrule. Good with pitting, some weak markings, replaced handle. (HP10)
0762. COES - WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER - MASS. U.S.A./ MADE IN U.S.A - UNDER L. COES PAT'S - STEEL - - 6" wood knife type. Good. (HP53)
0763. L. COES & CO. - WORCESTER, MASS. / L. COES PAT'D MAY 4TH, 1869 - - 8" with the reinforcing tube inside the handle. Patented by George C. Taft and assigned to Loring Coes. Last of the one piece wooden handles wrenches which were replaced by knife type handles. Good.. (HP42) PAT.
PiCs Lots 756-7630764. MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR POPE MFG CO / BILLINGS & SPENCER CO HARTFORD, CONN. (with a "B" in triangle logo) / BILLINGS PATENT JAN 15TH, 1895 - - 5.5" bike wrench with an unusual knurled worm gear and rack teeth (on the flat side of the handle) adjustment. Patented by Charles E. Billings of Hartford, Conn. Excellent plating and just some very minor jaw edge dings. (S111-top) PAT.
0765. LOWE'S PATENT APRIL 10TH, 1894 / MADE BY BILLINGS & SPENCER (with the "B" in a triangle logo) - - 5" complex little wrench with a bottom knurled adjusting nut and a lever that operates a wedge for final tightening. Patent was issued to James A. Lowe of North Branch, NJ. Good++, at least 70% of the plating remains. (S111-bottom) PAT.
0766. MADE FOR POPE MFG CO - BILLINGS & SPENCER - HARTFORD, CONN. (with the "B" in a diamond logo) / C. E. BILLINGS PAT FEB. 18, 1879 - - 5" center screw adjust bike wrench with two oil holes in handle and shaft exposed on one side. Good Plus with some weak markings. (not listed) PAT.
0767. G & J MF'G Co Chicago / C. E. BILLINGS PAT'D FEB 18TH 1879 (with a ruler scale on shaft) - - 5" center adjust with an unique bulbous end. Evidently made exclusively for Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. of Chicago, early manufacturer of Rambler bicycles. Good with areas of pitting. (S857)
0768. ROUSE HAZARD & CO. - PEORIA, ILL / BILLINGS & SPENCER - HARTFORD, CONN. - 96 - - 5.5" Billings' Model 96 bike wrench with a rare imprint of an early Peoria bicycle manufacturer. Pitting over the Rouse imprint.
0769. MADE FOR POPE MFG CO / BILLINGS & SPENCER - HARTFORD, CONN. - 96 - - 5.5" Billings' Model 96 bike wrench made for Pope Mfg. a pioneer American bicycle manufacturer from Cleveland, Ohio and later built several different automobiles. Good ++ with most of the original plating.
0770. BILLINGS & SPENCER - HARTFORD, CONN. - 97 - / PATENTED SEP 29, 1896 - - 4.25" side screw adjust with hollow sleeve handle. Good++. (S119, C69)
PAT.0771. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO. - HARTFORD, CONN. USA (with Billings' diamond logo) - 97 - - 4.75" Billings' Model 97 like above with slightly different markings. Excellent. (S119, C69)
0772. BILLINGS & SPENCER CO - HARTFORD, CONN. (with a "B" in triangle logo) / PAT. APD. FOR - - 4" center screw adjust with two oil holes and shaft exposed on one side. Evidently one of Billings' first wrenches made before the Feb. 18, 1879 patent was granted. Good Plus with some weak markings.
0773. A - BILLINGS TRADEMARK (with the "B" in a diamond logo) - - 4.25" later example of Billings' Model A wrench. Excellent.
0774. A - THE BILLINGS & SPENCER - CO. - HARTFORD, CONN. USA (with Billings' diamond logo) - - 4.25". Billings Model A wrench with Excellent original plating.
0775. BILLINGS & SPENCER CO - HARTFORD, CONN. (with a "B" in triangle logo) / C. E. BILLINGS PAT FEB. 18, 1879 - - 7" early center screw adjust with exposed shaft on one side. This size was later Billings Model E. Excellent with nearly all of the original nickel plating.
PiCs Lots 764-7750776. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO. (with Billings' diamond logo) / NO. 3 - PATENTED SEPT. 1ST, 1903 - - 10.5" quick adjust spanner wrench. Excellent. (not listed, patent not found)
0777. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO. - HARTFORD, CONN. (with Billings' diamond logo) - - 8" auto type adjustable wrench with 45 degree angled jaws. Good++. (S262)
0778.
Lot of three: Billings & Spencer Curved Handled Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) 6". Good Plus.
(2.) 8" Good Plus.
(3.) 10". Light pitting.
0779. BARWICK WRENCH - PATENTED JUNE 6, 1871 - - 8.5" plier type nut and pipe wrench mfg. by the Barwick Wrench Co. of Boston, Mass. and later Billings & Spencer. Patented 6-6-1871 by Wm. Barwick. Excellent condition with original nickel plating. (S855) PAT.
0780. THE BILLINGS & SPENCER CO. - WELLAND, CAN. / FORGED STEEL - TREATED - 8 IN. (Billings' diamond logo) - - 8" curved handled Crescent type. First one seen with the Canada marking. Good Plus.
0781.
Lot of five: Billings & Spencer Center Screw Adjust Wrenches
(1.) Model "A" - - 4.5". Light pitting.
(2.) Model "B" - - 5". Marked BILLINGS, Excellent.
(3.) Model "C" - - 5.25" with round knurled handle. Good++.
(4.) Model "D" - - 6". Good Plus.
(5.) Model "E" - - 7". Good Plus.
0782. LOCK LINE - ROSS MFG CO, S. F. - US PATENT 2,370,308- - 8" cam action pliers mfg. in San Francisco, Calif. and patented by Abraham Hanson, Monrovia, Calif. on Feb. 27, 1945. Excellent. (S267) PAT.
0783. WADE WRENCH CO. - WHITE PIGEON, MICH. (with a "F" in a circle logo) / DROP FORGED - PAT'D - - 8.5" split handle plier wrench. Pat. Nov. 8, 1927 by William White and July 24, 1928 by Benjamin Wade both of White Pigeon, Mich. Good++. (S257) PAT. and PAT.
0784. Unmarked only PAT APLD FOR - - 7.5" slip joint plier wrench with a knurled Crescent type worm gear adjustment, can be used as a regular pliers or slipped down a notch to engage the knurled worm.. (S251, patent not found)
0785. NACO - PAT 1919 - - 7.25" comb. pliers, cutter and screwdriver end. Pliers has an usual screw adjustment to set the jaw opening. Tool is Excellent, plating is Good++. (S248, patent not found)
0786. UTILITOOL CO CHICAGO USA PAT 12-2-'13 - - 7.5" combination pivoting head tool with nipper and plier jaws, screwdriver and nail puller on the handle ends.. Made by the Utility Tool Co of Chicago and patented by Henry G. Wernimont, of Washington, DC. Excellent with most of the nickel plating, some weak markings, (C311) PAT.
0787. ALBERT LEA MCHY. CO. - ALBERT LEA, MINN / PAT APR 3, 06 - - 7.75" combination pivoting head tool with pivoting nipper and plier jaws. Patented by Ole Medhus of Faribault, Minn. Good++. (S280) PAT.
0788. ENTREKIN'S - PAT. MAY 29, 1900 - - 5.5" belt pliers for cutting and punching the splicing hole in round belts like those used on old sewing machines, etc.. Patented by Samuel Entrekin of Philadelphia, Penn. Haven't seen this brand before. Pliers is excellent, plating is Good++. (not listed) PAT.
0789. Unmarked - -6.5" malleable plier type combination tool with two screwdrivers, hammer head, cutter and three different jaw configurations. First one seen. Some light pitting. (not listed, no info found)
0790. TRIPLE GRIP - PAT JUNE 17, 1924 - - 8.25" pliers and wire cutter with unique middle jaw that slides up and down as the handles are moved. Patented by Francis Stallings of Effingham, ILL. on 12-18-1917 and 6-17-1924. Different, scarce plier tool. Good++. (like S266) PAT.
0791. Unmarked - - 7.25" plier wrench with a rack type quick adjusting lower jaw and spring loaded handle with a screwdriver on one end. An advertisement from a circa 1920 magazine as been seen identifying Kilborn & Bishop of New Haven, Conn. as the maker of this wrench. Same wrench as been seen marked "L & H Mfg. Co. Patented - New Haven, CT ". RARE and in Excellent condition with traces of nickel plating. (not listed, patent not found)
0792. "KANT SLIP" - A.D. WRENCH. & TOOL CO (Allan-Diffenbaugh Wrench & Tool Co.) - BARABOO, WIS - PATENT PENDING - - 8" adjustable plier wrench. Patented Apr. 27, 1920 and Apr. 22, 1924 by Allen C. Allan of Baraboo, Wisc. Good++. (S356) PAT.
0793. NATIONAL PLIER CO - BUFFALO, NY - PATD NOV 19, 1907 - - 7.25" combination solid joint pliers, cutters and hammer. Patented by Christopher Haeberli of Buffalo, New York. Wrench is excellent with Good ++ nickel plating. (S265) PAT.
0794. SUPER GRIP TOOL CO IOWA - PAT 1-18-39 - - 8" pliers with a geared cam mechanism. Good++. (S245, patent not found)
PiCs Lots 782-7940795. SAFETY TWIST II - MILBAR C. F. OHIO - - USA 44022 - PATENT PENDING - - 10.25" automatic wire twister pliers with wire cutter. Excellent uncleaned condition (not listed, patent not found)
0796. Marked only "-S-" - - 8" odd special purpose pliers. Tool is Excellent, plating is Good++. (not listed, no info)
0797. Marked only BH GDR - - 8" special purpose plier type tool with shear blades, punch and a crimping gizmo. Good Plus. (not listed, no info found)
0798. Marked only PAT. 1891164 - - 7" specialty pliers with an odd jaw extension. Patent was for a nail and tack puller issued to Theobald Kluglein of New York, NY on 12-13-1932. Excellent (not listed)
0799. Unmarked - - 8" crude special purpose plier type tool. Good Plus. (not listed, no info)
0800. FARMERS ELEVATOR CO. - CHAPPELL, NEBR. / JAPAN - - 8" advertising slip joint pliers with an extended locking handle. Patent issued to Walter Sarvie of Alexandria, Minn. on 1-30-1941 probably applies. Excellent, like new with plating. (like S287) PAT.
0801. UTICA DROP FORGED & TOOL CO. - UTICA, N.Y. - S. P .A. C / PAT. 1934 USA NO. 1970983 - - 7" specialty pliers. Patent was issued to Clinton Smith of Milwaukee, Oregon on 10-10-1934 for an electrician's pliers especially adapted for cutting B-X conduct. Good++. (not listed) PAT.
0802. BLEDSOE - TRADEMARK (with logo) MINNEAPOLIS / PAT. PENDING - - 10.5" plier wrench with coarse notched jaws. Pat. May 22, 1917 by Yancy Bledsoe of Bonham, Texas. Excellent. (S257) PAT.
0803.
Lot of two: Eifel Flash Plierench Plier Tools
PAT.
(1.)
EIFEL-GEARED PLIERENCH - 8-1/2" - 54 - $7.00 (etc.) with two extra jaws.- - 9" plier wrench dated 1954, Excellent.
(2.) EIFEL FLASH PLIERENCH PAST. 5216 - FLASHSLS - CHICAGO - - 9" older model Plierench with the wire jaw. Some pitting.
0804. Unmarked - - 6.25 " odd plier tool with a pointed extension on each jaw. Good Plus. (not listed, no info found)
0805. GRIP N STIK - 707 DOVER, O - PAT APR 13, 24 - - Similar to Eifel Flash Plierench but considerably rarer. Actual patent date is May 13, 1924 and was issued to Karl Potschner of Dover, Ohio. Good++. (S263) PAT.
0806. PENENS CORP - 3234 CHICAGO - PAT NO. 26000512 - - 7.75" different slip joint pliers with original box marked NO. 3234 - 1 ONLY MULTI PURPOSE PLIER - 8 - PENENS CORP. Patented by Homer A. Mead of Turlock, California. 6-17-1952. Excellent new old stock pliers and plating, box has some tears and scrapes. (S234) PAT.
0807. BONNEY (with shield logo) - BATTERY TERMINAL AND GREASE CUP PLIERS - PAT. FEB. 24, 1920 - - 8.75". Design patent was issued to John Edward Durham, Jr. of Allentown, Penn. and assigned to Bonney Vise & Tool Works. Good++. PAT.
0808. LIGHTNING WRENCH MADE BY HAMPTON MACHINE & TOOL CO. HAMPTON, IOWA - - 9.5" adjustable plier type wrench. Good Plus. (S690)
PiCs Lots 795-8080809. BAHCO NO. 93 / MADE IN SWEDEN - - 21 inch extra large adjustable plier type wrench. Good++. (S781)
0810. Marked only 1-1/2" CHROME-VANADIUM - - `7" adjustable plier type wrench similar to the Bahco in Lot 809 above. Excellent. (not listed, no info found)
0811. JAMES R. KEARNEY CORP. - ST L - PAT APPLD FOR - - 14.5" lineman's crimping pliers. Good Plus with some spots of light pitting, not all markings are readable.
0812. JARECKI MFG. CO. ERIE - PA - PAT April 22, 1873 / 1 - - 15.25" adjustable pipe wrench tongs with lower jaw adjusted with a knurled gear and rack teeth. The Jarecki wrenches were made in six different sizes (No. 0 thru No. 6) under several patents issued to Albert H. Jarecki of Erie, Good Plus with some light pitting, weak markings. (S740) PAT.
0813. ASHCROFT MFG. CO. - REGISTERED NOV. 7, 1876 - (with an arm & hammer logo and a star burst logo) - - 13.75" early adjustable pipe tongs. James R. Brown of Boston, Mass, was granted patents for this wrench in 1858 and 1868. The Nov 7, 1876 patent has not been seen. Good Plus. PAT.
0814. U.D.F. & T. CO. UTICA, NY. (Utica Drop Forged & Tool Co) / PAT. APLD FOR - - 11.5" Odd jawed specialty plier type tool. Excellent. (not listed, patent not found).
0815. THE JONSON WRENCH / NEVERSLIP MANUFACTURING CO. - NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - PATENTED - - 13" plier type horseshoe caulk wrench. Minor jaw chip, pitting. (S884, patent not found)
0816. J. CASPERS PAT APLD' FOR / LANCASTER, WIS. - - 13.5" plier type horseshoe caulk wrench. Patented May 06, 1913 by Joseph Caspers of Lancaster, Wisc. Good Plus. (S885) PAT.
PiCs Lots 809-8160817. WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK - MADE IN USA (marked on top jaw without a Winchester number) - - 12.5" wood knife handled Coes type nut wrench. Almost certainly a fake Winchester stamp on a Bemis and Call wrench with the reinforcing bar on back of movable jaw. Good Plus with a replaced handle.
0818. WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK - NO. - - 1002 (marked on shaft, with the correct Winchester number) - - 8 .25" wood knife handled Coes type nut wrench. This is the real thing not a fake stamped Winchester. Good++.
0819. WINCHESTER - TRADE MARK - MADE IN USA (marked on top jaw without a Winchester number) - - 6.5" wood knife handled Coes type nut wrench. Another fake Winchester stamped wrench. Good with several dings.
0820. BEN HUR - - 8.25" wood handled Coes type monkey wrench. Ben Hur was a house brand for the Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. Good Plus.
0821. MARSHALL WELLS HDWE. CO. (cast on side of shaft) - - 8" wood knife handled Coes type monkey wrench. Marshall Wells was a Hardware jobber in Duluth, Minnesota. this is the first monkey wrench I have seen with this imprint, Good with some minor dings, jaws slip.
0822. "RED DIAMOND" - - 8.25" wood knife handled Coes type monkey wrench. Red Diamond was a house brand name used by Masbach (or Masback) Hardware Co. in New York City from 1910 until 1974. First tool of any kind I have seen with this imprint. Excellent
0823.
Lot of two: E. C. Simmons Hardware Co. House Brand Bicycle Wrenches
(1.) BAY STATE - - 5.5" side adjust. Good Plus.
(2.) ENDER'S OAK LEAF (with an oak leaf logo) - - 5" side adjust. Good++.
0824. KEEN KUTTER - BLACK JACK (with logo) - SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN. 14, 96 - MADE IN USA - - 10" wooden knife handle screw type monkey wrench. Made for the E. C. Simmons Hardware Co. by the Peck Stow & Wilcox Co. Excellent.
0825. S. H. CO'S BLACK JACK (house brand for the Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Mo.) - PAT .JAN, 14, 96 - -10" wooden knife handle screw type monkey wrench made by the Peck Stow & Wilcox Co. for Simmons). Good++.
0826.
Lot of two: E. C. Simmons Hardware Co. House Brand Monkey Wrenches
(1.) WM. ENDERS OAK LEAF - ST. LOUIS USA (with an oak leaf logo) - - 10" wooden knife handle screw type monkey wrench. Good with several dings, handle damage.
(2.) BRIDGE TOOL CO. - ST. LOUIS USA - - 10" wooden handle screw type monkey wrench. Good Plus with some dings on jaw.
0827. KEEN KUTTER (with logo) - - 13" Stillson type all metal pipe wrench. Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 817-827
0828.
Lot of two: Shapleigh Hardware (St. Louis, Missouri) Diamond Edge Wood Knife Handled Monkey Wrenches.
(1.) 8". Good++, weak markings.
(2.) 10". Hammer damage on upper jaw over markings.
0829.
Lot of two: Shapleigh Hardware Wrenches
(1.) SHAPLEIGH'S 14 - - 14" Stillson type pipe wench. Excellent, like new.
(2.) DIAMOND EDGE - NO. DE150 / SHAPLEIGH HDW. CO. - ST. LOUIS USA - - 7" alligator plus five size square nut wrench with a hammer a poll. Good Plus.
0830.
Lot of two: Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., (Chicago, Illinois) Wood Handled Monkey Wrenches
(1.) HIBBARD - MADE IN USA - - 12" Excellent.
(2.) HIBBARD - - 10" pitting, jaws are sprung.
0831. 14 CRAFTSMAN / MADE IN USA - - 13" all metal pipe wrench with distinctive handle design from Sears & Roebuck. Excellent. (S597)
0832.
Lot of two: Fulton Wrenches. Fulton brand was used by both The United Hardware & Tool Corp. of New York and Sears & Roebuck.
(1.) FULTON - AS - 14 / GUARANTEED - - 14" Stillson type pipe wench. Good++.
(2.) FULTON - "AD" - - 10.5" Coes type wood knife handled monkey wrench. Excellent.
0833.
Lot of two: Lakeside and Tiger Wrenches
(1.) LAKESIDE ( in script) TRADEMARK - 14 - - 14" Stillson type pipe wench. Lakeside was a Montgomery Ward brand. Good Plus.
(2.) TIGER - - 5.5" small slip joint pliers with a screwdriver on end of handle. Tiger was a house brand for Gambles, a chain of retail stores operated by Gamble-Skogmo Inc, Excellent.
0834. NASH DRIVE PINION SHAFT NUT / SE-270 - CHROME VANADIUM (with a Bonney "B" in a shield logo) - - 11" single open end flat steel wrench. Some minor dings, light grind marks on one end.
0835.
Lot of four: Nash Tool Kit Double Open Ended Wrenches
(1.) NASH. / No. 1 - - 5".
(2.) NASH - 2 - - 6".
(3.) NASH - 3 - - 8".
(4.) NASH - 3-1/2 - - 8".
0836.
Lot of two: Nash Auto Kit Wrenches
(1.) NASH WATER PUMP NUT - SE-125 - BONNEY / CHROME VANADIUM - - 8.5" flat steel double open end (with two sizes). Some pitting.
(2.) NASH -1 - - 5" double open end. Good Plus with some dings.
0837.
Lot of two: Ford Auto Tools
(1.) FORD (in script) - 5-Z-324 (with a Mossberg logo) - - 7.5" ratcheting hex box end wrench. Ford service tool for transmission band adjustment. Good Plus.
(2.) Unmarked - - 10" Ford Model "T" and "A" tire tool. Good Plus.
0838. FORD (in script) - - 6.75" center screw adjust wrench with shaft exposed on one side with a square drain plug wrench on the end. This King Dick style wrench has never been positively identified by Ford tool collectors. One theory is that they were a shop project made in the Ford Trade Schools. Excellent.
0839. VAUXHALL - - 10" auto type adjustable wrench. Excellent.
0840. PIERCE (with an arrow logo) - FAIRMOUNT - - 5.25" center screw adjust wrench. Good Plus with some spots of light pitting.
0841. PIERCE (with an arrow logo) - MODEL G - BILLINGS & SPENCER (etc.) - - 11" auto type adjustable wrench. Good Plus, repainted.
0842.
Lot of four: Maxwell Flat Steel Double Open Ended Wrenches
(1.) MAXWELL-1 - - 5" with some pitting, painted black.
(2.) MAXWELL-2 - - 5.5". Good++.
(3.) MAXWELL-3 - - 8". Good Plus.
(4.) MAXWELL-4 - - 9.5". Painted black.
0843. 8" BAHCO 11 - SAAB / AB BAHCO - SWEDEN - - 8" Crescent type wrench with tire tool end. Usually seen marked Volvo, Very seldom found marked SAAB. Excellent.
0844. "MACK" - WAKEFIELD NO. 5- PAT'D - MADE IN WORCESTER, MASS. - - 4.25" side screw adjusting pocket wrench with a guard around the adjusting gear. A little wrench for a big truck! Good Plus.
0845. CADILLAC (script) / 13593- - 4" double open ended wrench. This has to be the smallest wrench in the Cadillac tool kit? Good Plus.
PiCs Lots 834-845
0846.
Lot of four: Rambler Tool Kit Wrenches
(1.) RAMBLER / GORMULLY & JEFFERY CO. - CHICAGO - - 5" hex box by open end. Repainted.
(2.) RAMBLER / NO. 2 - - 5.75" double open end. Good Plus.
(3.) RAMBLER / NO. 3 - - 7.75" double open end. Good Plus.
(4.) RAMBLER / NO. 5 - - 11.25" double open end with a hubcap spanner wrench.. Good Plus.
0847.
Lot of five: Imported Automobile and Motorcycle Tool Kit Wrenches
(1.) ALFA ROMEO (in script) - 17 - 14 / 50146 - - 6.25" double open end. Good++.
(2.) KAWASAKI - 27 / MADE IN JAPAN - MITO - 5 - - 6.25" single hex box.
(3.) TRIUMPH / TRIUMPH - - 5.25" double he box. Spot of light pitting.
(4.) FIAT - 13 - 17 - - 6.25" double open end. Excellent.
(5.) MERCEDES-BENZ - 16 -17 / DIN 895 - WALTER - WESTERN GERMANY - - 6.75" double open end. Excellent.
0848. SPARK PLUG AND OIL RESERVOIR PLUG WRENCH / 13689 (with Herbrand's "H" in a diamond logo) - - 11.5" offset open end and square male wrench. Certainly an auto tool kit wrench but I haven't found it listed in any parts book yet. Excellent.
0849. COES AUTO (inside a spoked wheel logo) / COES WRENCH CO WORCESTER MASS USA - - 12" all metal screw adjust nut wrench, thinner and lighter than regular Coes wrenches with the adjusting nut enclosed in the lower jaw assembly. Good with a small tight crack, some grind marks, jaws are slightly sprung. (HP62)
0850.
Lot of two: Automotive Tools
(1.) 1T6N34 - - 6.75" double square male plug wrench. Probably a tool kit wrench. Good++. (not listed, no info)
(2.) VACUUM GRIP - NEWPORT, PA. USA - - 7.5" specialty pliers with circular grooved jaws. Excellent. (not listed, no info found)
0851. U. D .F. & T. C0 (Utica Tools) - UTICA, NY. - NO. 616 - - 5.25" special pliers for Steeldraulic brakes used on early Auburn, Buick, Hupmobile, and other automobiles. Excellent..
0852. BONNEY NO. 2581 - - 5.25" special pliers for Steeldraulic brakes. Excellent.
0853. FORGED STEEL PRODUCTS - NEWPORT, PA. USA / VACUUM GRIP - NO.14 - PAT. 3-8-21 - - 5.25" special pliers for Steeldraulic brakes with suction-cup like dimples on the handles. Design patent for the suction cup grip handles was issued to Earl Myers of New York City. Snap-On Tools initially sold the Vacuum Grip pliers made by Forged Steel Products and later acquired the company in 1945. Some light pitting, some weak markings. PAT.
854.
Lot of three: Automotive Tools
(1.) RAJAH PAT. 1858418 - - 10" wire terminal crimper patented 5-17-1932 by Charles Rowley of Bloomfield, New Jersey. Excellent.
(2.) WEED - PAT'D JULY 29, 1913 - - 10" tire chain pliers. Good++.
(3.) NO. 425 LAMP BULB PLIERS - TEMPERED STEEL - PAT APL'D FOR - K-D MFG. CO. LANCASTER, PA. USA - - 7,5". Excellent.
0855. BINGO MFG. CO. - PAT. PEND. / 66 WREN DR - LOS ANGELES, CAL - - 18.25" universal hubcap wrench with an adjustable wrench that will fit most of all the old time hex and octagon screw on hub caps with special wrenches for others like Peerless, Packard, Willys, Auburn, Redenbacher, etc. Good Plus.
0856. Marked only PAT. APPL'D FOR - - 11.5" speed or brace wrench with a crank operated worm gear that turns the socket in tight spaces. Looks like one seen marked "Ideal Wrench Co., Denver, Colo. - PAT. AUG 13, 18" This patent was issued to Guy Overtree (Fort Collins, Colo.) and Volley MCMillen (Lafayette, Colo.) Old advertisements tout that it was particularly useful for Ford Model "T" fourth connecting rods. Good Plus. (S188) PAT.
0857. Blackhawk - - 18" 4-way revolving head lug wrench.
0858. WALCO HEX WRENCH NO. 0 / PAT. APPLIED FOR - WALWORTH MFG. CO. - BOSTON USA - - 7.75" Stillson type wrench with jaws for hex nuts and bolts and a tire tool end. Good++. (S103)
0859. THE GEM - - 11.25" all metal double jaw automotive type nut and pipe wrench with tire tool end. (S58)
0860. 5 IN AUTO . (VLCHEK' S "V" in a shield logo) - - 5.25" Excellent example of the smallest auto type adjustable wrench made.
0861.
Lot of three: Automotive Tools
(1.) MOTOR WHEEL CORP. 60534 / WALDEN-WORCESTER - PAT. APR. 14, 1925 - OTHER PATS PEND. - - Wheel lug wrench with a hex socket and a pry bar for removing hubcaps.
(2.) Unmarked - -10.75" offset ratchet with a hex socket especially made for Ford Model "T" fourth connecting rods. Good++.
(3.) Unmarked - - 8" oil can punch and pouring spout.
0862.
Lot of three: Keystone Mfg. Company's Westcott Auto Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) Westcott / AUTO - 6 IN.
(2.) Westcott / AUTO - 8 INCH. pitted.
(3.) Westcott / AUTO - 10 INCH
0863.
Lot of three: Auto Type Adjustable Wrenches
(1.) KING DICK . MADE IN ENGLAND - - 7" Good++.
(2.) HERBRAND - FREMONT, O. USA - - Spots of pitting.
(3.) FORD (in script) - 9 IN AUTO
0864. MARQUETTE BT-1 - BT-2 BT-3 - PATENTED 6-1-26 - ST. PAUL, MINN - - 12" battery terminal puller. Patented by Gustaf Skoglund and Andrew Olson both of Minneapolis, Minn. Good++. (S87) PAT.
0865. WHITA (looks like rest of WHITAKER has been ground off) / PAT. NO. 19027 - MADE IN USA - - 8" battery pliers usually seen marked "Pazzano Wrench", newer round handle style. Patented by Frederick F. Pazzano of Waltham, Mass. on Feb. 21, 1933 (patent No. 1,898,568) and reissued on Dec. 19, 1933 (reissue patent No. 19027).
0866. PAZZANO / PAT. NO. 1898568 - - 8.25" battery pliers. This is the older style with flat handles and original patent number. See Lot 865 above for patent info. Excellent with nickel plating. PAT.
0867. BATTERY BOSS - SAUNDERS-ALLEN CO.- MEMPHIS, TENN. / PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 9" slip joint pliers with battery carrier loops on the ends of the handle. Patented by George Colley of Memphis, Tenn. Good++. PAT.
0868. BELDEN 7505 - CHICAGO / DES 119441 - - 8.5" Battery pliers with box end wrenches on end of handles. Design patent was issued to William Sandy of Chicago on 3-12-1940, Good++. PAT.
0869. 11 INCH AUTO / MFD BY CRESCENT TOOL CO - JAMESTOWN, NY - - 11" high quality auto type wrench. The Crescent brand auto type wrenches are several times better made (and scarcer) than most of the more common auto type wrenches found. Good++.
0870. 9 IN. AUTO / MFD BY CRESCENT TOOL CO - JAMESTOWN, NY - - 9" high quality auto type wrench like the 11 incher in Lot 869 above. Good++.
PiCs Lots 862-8700871. ELITE MFG. CO. - ASHLAND, O. - NO. 25 - PAT'D SEP. 5, 11 - - 11.5" ratcheting screw automotive jack. Patent was issued to John Burkholder of Ashland, Ohio and assigned to the Elite Mfg. Co. also of Ashland. Excellent, repainted. PAT.
0872. TONG KLINCHER GRIP / KLINCHER TOOL MFG. CO. - MPLS, USA - - 17.5" mounting tool. Excellent.
0873. MASTER RIM TOOL - - 18.5" Tire spreader. Excellent, new paint.
PiCs Lots 871-873
0874.MOSSBERG 660 - PAT. JUNE 19, 1917 - - 4". "Wheel Puller for Fords". Excellent, like new.
0875.
Lot of three: Mossberg Ford Model "T" After Market Tool Kit Wrenches
(1.) 650 - - 8" "Hub Cap Wrench for Fords" Good++..
(2.) 635 - CYLINDER HEAD SCREW & SPARK PLUG WRENCH - FOR FORDS - -10". Good++.
(3.) 635 - - 9.75" "Cylinder Head Screw and Spark Plug Wrench - For Fords". Thinner and flatter and with different markings than wrench above. Good++
0876. MOSSBERG - 636 - - 11". " 'L' Socket Wrench for 3/8 inch Bolts on Fords". Excellent.
0877.
Lot of three: Mossberg Rod Type Socket Wrenches
(1.) 630 - -10". Triple-End Cylinder Head and Rear Axle Housing Wrench for Fords". Good with some damage.
(2.) 17-F - - 7.25". "Heavy Duty Socket Wrench - 7/16 and 1/2". Good++.
(3.) 1904 - - 11" "Four-Way Socket Wrench -11/16 - 3/4. 7/8. 15/16" .Good.
0878.
Lot of two: Mossberg Ratcheting Box End Wrenches
(1.) NO. 645 - REVERSE AND BRAKE PEDALS - - 6" "Reverse and Brake Pedal Tension Spring Wrenches for Fords. Good++.
(2.) 645 - FOR FORD REVERSE & BRAKE PEDAL BANDS - PAT. DEC. 28, 1915 - -6" "Reverse and Brake Pedal Tension Spring Wrenches for Fords". Patent was issued to Frank Mossberg, Excellent.
PAT.
0879.
Lot of three: Mossberg Wrenches.
(1.) 624 - - 11". "Connecting Rod Wrench for Fords". Ratchet with socket. Excellent.
(2.) 623 - - 11" "Wrench for No. 4 Connecting Rod on Fords". Good++, painted.
(3.) Unmarked socket with rod handle and original box marked NO 102 - MOSSBERG SPARK PLUG WRENCH (with a picture of a socket). - - 5". Socket is Excellent, like new, Box has tape repairs.
0880.
Lot of two: Mossberg Tools.
(1.) 654 - MOSSBERG - PAT. JULY 28, 14 - - 7.25". "'Parallel' Valve Lifter for Fords". Patent was granted to Stanley North of Elmira, NY. Excellent.
PAT.
(2.) 748 - APCO MOSSBERG - - 11.25". "100 Per Cent Drain Plug Wrench - Offset for Knuckle Clearance" with eight sizes. Good++.
0881.
Lot of two: Mossberg Valve Tools
(1.) 655 - - 11.5". "Improved Universal Valve Spring Lifter". Good++.
(2.) 6O7 - - 4.5". "Valve Grinder for Fords" with wooden knob. Excellent.
0882. SUPER FOUR - RIDGE TOOL CO, - ELYRIA, OHIO - RIDGID - TRADEMARK - - 36" size Ridgid pipe wrench with a detachable chain vise pipe holder. Used to hold one pipe while turning another. Excellent, looks like it has never been used, Retailed for over $400.
0883. WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 1 - PAT. 11-19-1907 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 10" girdle type pipe wrench with five segments marked: 3/8" 1/2", 3/4", 1", and 1-3/8". Originally patented by Homer Parmelee of Baltimore, Maryland on Mar. 06, 1888. The 11-19-1911 improvement patent was issued to Roy Parmelee of Chicago. Excellent. New Old Stock. (S133) PAT.
0884. WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 2 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 20" girdle type pipe wrench with segments marked: 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2". Excellent. Like new NOS. (S133)
PiCs Lots 882-8840885. TRIMO TRADEMARK - BASIN WRENCH - PAT. APD FOR - - 10" with tee handle. Good++, some weak marking. (S92, patent not found)
0886. BUZZELL OCT. 31,1876 - - 9.5" adjustable tee handled basin wrench. Patent was issue to George H. Buzzell of Boston, Mass. Good Plus, all markings are not readable.(S89) PAT.
0887.
Lot of two: Basin Wrenches
(1.) ANDREE WRENCH - 8 IN - PAT-1377178 - - 8" Patented May 10, 1921 by Arthur G. H. Andree of Oak Park, IL. Good Plus. (S60)
PAT.
(2.) Unmarked - - 11" modern type. Excellent, like new.
0888. WARNOCK / PAT JUNE 5 1900 - WORCESTER MASS - - 11.5" malleable strap wrench. Wrench is Excellent with large bold markings. Pat. by Amos W. Warnock of Boston, Mass. (S139) PAT.
0889. VULCAN IMPROVED NO 32 BY J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - PATENTED IN US JAN 21, 08 (also lists patents issued in Great Britain, Canada, France, and Argentina) - - 13.5" chain wrench. Patented by James T. Hayden of Boston, Mass. Good Plus with one replaced bolt and nut. S#143
0890. J. T. HAYDEN'S PAT. AUG. 18, 1885 - - 9" girdle type wooden handle pipe wrench. Good Plus with former owner's stamped and punched initials. (S134) PAT.
PiCs Lots 885-8900891. Unmarked - - 18" wooden knife handled single open end. Neat looking wrench. Use or manufacturer not known. (not listed, no info found)
0892.
Lot of three:
(1.) FORD (in block letters) LIFTER - 300110 - - 5.25" Y-shaped wrench with two hex sockets and a pry bar end. Good Plus.
(2.) KEN TOOL - G16 - USA - - 16" universal barrel bung wrench. Good Plus.
(3.) Unmarked - - 12" what's-it with a pivoting head and serrated jaws.
0893. STEPHENS WRENCH / PAT'D DEC 21, 09 - - 9.5" revolving head open end wrench. Patented by Harry E. Stephens of Elgin, IL. Good with some pitting.. PAT.
0894. THE HARFORD SPANNER - PATENT - - 7" revolving head wrench with seven openings. First one seen. Good Plus. (not listed, no info found)
0895. Crandall Expert / PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 7.75". Good Plus. (S315, patent not found)
0896.
Lot of two: Williams "striking or slugging" wenches.
(1.) 1-5/8" - WILLIAMS - SFH-1810 - - 9". Excellent, Like New, NOS.
(2.) 1-13/16" - WILLIAMS - SFH-1811 - - 10". Excellent, Like New, NOS.
0897.
Lot of two: Ratcheting Open End Wrenches
(1.) J. H. WILLIAMS & - BROOKLYN, NY USA / "RATCHO" WRENCH - - PATD. USA - APR. 26, 10 - - 9" Good Plus.
(2.) SIMPLEX RATCHET - CHROME VANADIUM / PAT. JAN. 1, 1924 - OTHER PATENTS PENDING - - 6.75".
0898. 41-W-867-32 - - 8.75" Browning machine gun wrench combination tool. Excellent
0899. C68334 - - 8.75" combination tool for US Browning .30 caliber machine gun. Tool includes wrenches, screwdriver, punches, etc. excellent.
0900.. 7790680 - - 7" combination wrench with reamer for the US M60 machine gun. Excellent.
0901.
Lot of six: Misc. Wrenches
(1.) WILLIAMS 5/8 - - 7" box end with a hinged upper jaw. conduct wrench: Excellent.
(2.) UTICA - 3/8 - 43212 / CAM LOCK - - 5.25" with a bearing type ratcheting jaw. Excellent.
(3.) DENKO WR-17 - JAPAN - - 7" modern auto type wrench with angled jaws. Excellent, like new.
(4.) AMERICAN SEATING CO. - GRAND RAPIDS, MICH - 18044 - - 6" soe wrench for the old school house desks with folding seats. Excellent with original finish.
(5.) BONNEY RF4 - 5/16" - -1.25". Socket adapter, 1/4" male by 3/8" female.
(6.) Unmarked - - 4" odd bearing type female ratchet??. Excellent.
0902. Unmarked - - 6" plier type tool. May be a nut cracker.
0903. MCCORMICK DEERING - - 6" old cast iron toy wagon box (no axles or wheels). Note: Received this toy too late to list with the IHC tools. Excellent except for one small corner chip.
PiCs Lots 897-903
0904.
Lot of two: Nebraska Hardware Company Catalogs
(1.) Henkle & Joyce Hardware Company - Lincoln, Nebraska - - Over thee inches thick with up dates from the early 1960's.
(2.) Paxton & Gallagher - Omaha, Nebraska - - This one is six inches thick and weights almost twenty pounds. Most of the up dates are from the late 1950's. I can remember when I first bought my hardware store salesman carrying these monsters from store to store. Now most all ordering is none electronically. The old time hardware salesman is extinct. Too bad as a good salesman was an invaluable asset to a hardware store owner (and usually bought the refreshments after the ordering was finished, never had a computer do that.).
0905. First seven years (1982 thru 1989) of the Missouri Valley Newsletter plus a Newsletter Index for 1982 thru 1995. Newsletters are the original legal size and have been punched for a three hole binder. There is an amazing amount of wrench information in these old Newsletters produced when the Schulz's were the editors.
0906. A box full of copies of American wrench patents (and a few antique tools), including the first wrench patent issued in 1830. Probably over 500 pages in this three inch stack of patents.
0907. Box of copies of wrench related information including old ads, implement part books, etc. Also includes the first four issues of the Missouri Valley Newsletters.
Choice Box 001: Whitman & Barnes and J. H. Williams Bull Dog Alligator Wrenches
(1.) BULL DOG No. 0 (W & B) with screwdriver end (pitted)
(2.) BULL DOG No. 1-3/4 (Williams)
(3.) BULL DOG No. 2 (Williams)
(4.) BULL DOG No. 2 (W & B)
(5.) TWIN BULL DOG (Williams)
Choice Box 002: Whitman & Barnes and J. H. Williams Alligator Wrenches
(1.) TWIN (W & B), some pitting
(2.) Bull Dog No. 2-1/2 (W & B)
(3.) Bull Dog No. 2-1/2 (Williams) one side has some pitting
(4.) BULL DOG No. 3 (W & B)
(5.) BULL DOG No. 4 (Williams) - - 22"
PiCs Choice Lots 1-2
Choice Box 003: Misc. Alligator Wrenches
(1.) No. 3 ALLIGATOR WRENCH / ARMSTRONG - CHICAGO USA - - 15"
(2.) BULL DOG No. 2 / MADE IN CANADA BY GRAY - - 12.5". Excellent.
(3.) BULL DOG No. 2 / J. H. WILLIAMS & CO.
(4.) TWIN CROCODILE WRENCH No. 10 / BONNY FORGE & TOOL WORKS - ALLENTOWN. PA
(5.) Unmarked - - 11"
Choice Box 004: Twin Alligator Wrenches with Threading Dies
(1.) CROCODILE HAWKEYE WRENCH - MARSHALLTOWN, IA - - 8.5" with screwdriver on end of one jaw.
(2.) BONNEY VIXEN - ALLENTOWN. PA
(3.) EDMONDS METZEL MFG CO - CHICAGO - UNIVERSAL GRIP - PATENTED 4-3-1906 - - 8"
PAT.
(4.) SAXON - THE K & B CO. NEW HAVEN, CT - - 8.25"
(5.) THE HAWKEYE - HAWKEYE WRENCH CO. MARSHALLTOWN, IA / PAT. 720554 - PAT'S PENDING - - 8". Pat. by Charles Benesh of Wahpeton, ND
PAT.
(6.) The S & T WRENCH - - 8" flat steel.
PiCs Choice Lots 3-4
Choice Box 005: Roebling Alligator Wrenches
The Feb 8, 1898 patent date refers to design patent D28,270 issued to Samuel T. Freas of Trenton, New Jersey.
PAT.
(1.) NO. 2 - ALLIGATOR WRENCH - PAT. FEB 8, 1898 / MFD BY ROEBLING -TRENTON, N. J. - - 9".
(2.) NO. 2-1/2 - ALLIGATOR WRENCH - PAT. FEB 8, 1898 / MFD BY ROEBLING - TRENTON, N. J. - - 12.5". Excellent.
(3.) PONY ALLIGATOR WRENCH - ROEBLING - TRENTON, N. J. - - 5.5" flat steel.
(4.) No. 3 - ALLIGATOR WRENCH MFD BY ROEBLING -TRENTON, N. J. / PAT. FEB 8, 1898 - - 15.5". Pitted.
Choice Box 006: Misc. Double Ended Alligator Wrenches
(1.) W & B (Whitman & Barnes) / No. 1 - - 5.25".
(2.) V & B (Vaughan & Bushnell) - - 5" with pitting.
(3.) TRADEMARK with a "4" and scythe logo (Forsyth Metal Goods Co., Buffalo, NY) - - 5.25" flat steel.
(4.) BUHL SONGS Co. - - 5.5" with some pitting.
(5.) BUHL SONGS Co. - - 5.5" Good Plus.
(6.) MADE IN USA / No. 2 - - 6.25". Painted, grind marks.
(7.) SR (short for "Senior")DUCK BILL - - 7" extra wide with pebbled finish. The Senior and Junior alligator wrenches are listed in 1908 and earlier Simmons Hardware Co. Catalogs. Weak markings, spot of pitting.
Choice Box 007: Misc. Alligator Wrenches
(1.) EDMONDS METZEL MFG CO - CHICAGO - UNIVERSAL GRIP - PATENTS PENDING with "L. M." in a diamond logo - - 8"
(2.) 8" BAHCO - SWEDEN / VOLVO- AB BAHCO STOCKHOLM (etc.) - - 8" Crescent type wrench with alligator wrench on end. Some pitting.
(3.) TROJAN - PAT 7-28-1898. 31 - - 7.25"
PAT.
(4.) CHAMPION TOOL CO. - MEADVILLE, PA / NO. 200 - - 6".
(5.) MADE IN CANADA - - 5.5"
(6.) Odd unmarked double ended with coarse jaw serrations.- - 5.75".
PiCs Choice Lots 5-7
Choice Box 008: 8" Stillson Type Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) J. P. DANIELSON Co. - STILLSON PATTERN - JAMESTOWN, NY
(2.) HUDSON FORGE CO - STILLSON WRENCH
(3.) TIGER TOOLS Marked on shaft.
(4.) HIBBARD (Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., Chicago) - - Replaced handle?
Choice Box 009: 6" Stillson Type Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) ATLAS TOOL Co.
(2.) PEXTO
(3.) TIGER TOOLS Marked on upper jaw.
Choice Box 010: 6" Stillson Type Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) WEDGEWAI (in script)I
(2.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD. BY MOORE DROP FORGING Co.
(3.) PEXTO
(4.) PEXTO - STILLSON PATTERN - - Replaced handle nut.
Choice Box 011: 8" Stillson Type Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) "MORCO" / STILLSON WRENCH MFD. BY MOORE DROP FORGING Co. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
(2.) BONNY STILLSON ALLENTOWN, PA.
(3.) "ONTARIO" - OSWEGO TOOL Co. - OSWEGO, NY
(4.) J. P. DANIELSON Co. - JAMESTOWN, NY - - Handle crack.
(5.) REGISTERED STILLSON / WALWORTH MFG. Co. - BOSTON USA
Choice Box 012: 8" Stillson Type Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) NEWTON MACHINE Co - NEWTON, MASS. - GUTHRIE'S PAT. 1-13-85 / B714 - - Chipped upper jaw end.
PAT.
(2.) WALWORTH MFG Co. - STILLSON WRENCH - PAT. AUG, 1882. - - Has a damaged Pexto upper jaw.
PAT.
(3.) OSWEGO TOOL Co. STILLSON WRENCH - OSWEGO, NY
(4.) WALWORTH MFG Co. - STILLSON WRENCH
PAT.
Choice Box 013: 6" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) STEELCRAFT-FORGED / WEST GERMANY - - Excellent, like new.
(2.) (USHCO logo) LAWSON - U.S.H.CO. Mfg Co. (U. S. Hame Co.) - BUFFALO, NY - - with angled jaws.
PAT.
(3.) TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. - ROXBURY, MASS. - - with drilled hang hole.
(4.) ERIE TOOL WORKS - STILLSON WRENCH - - Excellent.
(5.) CRAFTSMAN / GUARANTEED - - Like new with original finish.
(6.) RIDGID - PAT 1727623 / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, O. - - Excellent, like new.
PAT.
Choice Box 014: 6" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) PIPEMASTER / ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA - - Excellent, like new.
(2.) WESTERN AUTO STORES
(3.) CHAMPION DEARMENT / MEADVILLE, PA. - - Excellent.
(4.) G. T. D. CORP'S / GREENFIELD, MASS,
(5.) ROXCO - TRIMONT MFG Co. - ROXBURY, MASS. - - Excellent.
Choice Box 015: 8" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) CHALLENGER MFD USA 4408 - - Excellent.
(2.) SIMMONS - - Excellent with drilled hang hole.
(3.) AUTO TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. - ROXBURY, MASS. - PAT'D 1916
PAT.
and TRIMO AUTO / PAT'D 1889 (on upper jaw)
PAT.
(4.) CRAFTSMAN / GUARANTEED - - Like new with original finish.
(5.) RIDGID - PAT 1727623 / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, O. - - Excellent.
PAT.
Choice Box 016: 8" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) RIDGID - PAT'D / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, O.
(2.) PIPEMASTER / ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA - - with angled jaws.
(3.) (USHCO logo) LAWSON - U.S.H.CO. Mfg Co. (U. S. Hame Co.) - BUFFALO, NY / PAT. DEC. 14-20 - OTHER PAT PEND - - with angled jaws.
PAT.
(4.) TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. - ROXBURY, MASS.
(5.) PIPEMASTER / ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA - - Like new with original finish and partial decal.
Choice Box 017: 8" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD BY HENRY & ALLEN - AUBURN, NY - - with an unusual round handle sleeve.
(2.) PLOMB 808
(3.) AUTOMOBILE BONNEY STILLSON - ALLENTOWN, PA - - Some markings hard to read.
(4.) PEXTO
(5.) STEEL / GERMANY
PiCs Choice Lots 13-17
Choice Box 018: 14" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) DROP FORGED STEEL - W. GERMANY - - Excellent, like new.
(2.) RIDGID - PAT' PENDING / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, O.
(3.) CRAFTSMAN No. 51652 - - Excellent, like new.
(4.) LARCO WRENCH & MFG. CO. - CHICAGO - PAT-9-21 (by Charles A. Dies of Chicago, IL) - -. Good Plus. (S608)
PAT.
(5.) STILLSON WRENCH MADE BY MOORE DROP FORGING Co. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Choice Box 019: 14" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) TOBRIN / PLANTSVILLE, CONN.
(2.) SUPER-EGO
(3.) FULLER SUPER/QUALITY
(4.) PARKER TOOL CO. - NEW YORK WARRANTED TOOL STEEL - - Upper jaw chipped.
(5.) ARMSTRONG BROS TOOL CO. - CHICAGO
PiCs Choice Lots 18-19
Choice Box 020: 14" Wood Handled Pipe Wrenches
(1.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD BY THE OSWEGO TOOL CO. / OSWEGO, NY
(2.) SAMSON USA
(3.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD BY HENRY & ALLEN - AUBURN, NY - - Handle split.
(4.) GENUINE STILLSON WRENCH - WALWORTH MFG. Co. - BOSTON USA (with an odd logo).
Choice Box 021: 14" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) WALCO PIPE WRENCH - PAT 1862002 / WALWORTH COMPANY - - Not the usual Walworth Stillson type. Pat by Alphonse Brungardt, Brookline, MA
PAT.
(2.) DICKSON STILLSON WRENCH - USA PATENT MAY 21, 1912 - MFD. OSWEGO TOOL CO. - OSWEGO, N.Y.
(3.) TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. - ROXBURY, MASS. - PAT'D 6-20-1916 - - Patented by Arthur J. Whitfield of Boston, MA
PAT.
(4.) FULTON 3121 - - The Fulton brand was used by both The United Hardware & Tool Corp. of New York and Sears & Roebuck. Excellent,
Choice Box 022: 14" All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) PIPEMASTER / ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA
(2.) J. P. DANIELSON Co. - JAMESTOWN, NY
(3.) BONNEY
(4.) PLOMB TOOL Co. / 814
PiCs Choice Lots 20-22
Choice Box 023: 9" Auto Type Adjustable Wrenches
(1.) BARCALO-BUFFALO - - Painted.
(2.) 9 AUTO - MADE IN USA / "V" in a shield logo (Vlchek)
(3.) B. H. M. CORP - BRIDGEPORT (Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Co. - Bridgeport, CT).
(4.) FAIRMOUNT
(5.) GLOBEMASTER No. 65345 - - Drilled hang hole.
(6.) 9 IN AUTO
(7.) McKRAIG-HATCH - BUFFALO, NY
Choice Box 024: Misc. Auto Type Adjustable Wrenches
(1.) KD - MADE IN ENGLAND (King Dick) - - 7".
(2.) W-8 PAT"D - WORCESTER, MASS. - - 8".
(3.) 14 IN AUTO - MADE IN USA / "V" in a shield logo (Vlchek)
(4.) FAIRMOUNT - CLEVE. - - 10" with jaw edge damage.
(5.) RAPIDE / MODELE DEPOSE - - 14.75".
(6.) HERBRAND - - 7".
Choice Box 025: 11" Auto Type Adjustable Wrenches
(1.) KD - KING DICK / MADE IN ENGLAND
(2.) KING DICK / KD
(3.) UNIVERSAL METAL PRODS - L.A. CALIF. / 11 IN AUTO - 41-W-448 - - Tool kit wrench for WW Two era Jeep?
(4.) 11 IN AUTO - "VLCHEK" - CLEVELAND, O - DROP FORGED (in a shield logo) - - Painted.
(5.) THE BILLINGS & SPENCER Co. - HARTFORD, CONN.
(6.) CRAFTSMAN / No. 44490 - 11 IN
PiCs Choice Lots 23-25
Choice Box 026: Ford Model "T" Tool Kit Wrenches
(1.) FORD (script) / T5893 - - Spark plug and cylinder head wrench, later type.
(2.) FORD (script) / T5893 - - Spark plug and cylinder head wrench, older type.
(3.) Ford (script) / MOORE DROP FORGING Co. - SPFLD, MASS. - - 9" Model "T" adjustable auto wrench
(4.) Ford (script) 8" Model "T" adjustable auto wrench
(5.) Ford (script) T-1349-X hubcap, etc. wrench. Two flange variation.
(6.) Ford (script) T-1349 hubcap, etc. wrench. One flange variation.
(7.) Ford (script) T-1349 hubcap, etc. wrench. No flange variation.
Choice Box 027: Lot of Ten Ford (Script) Small Double Open End Wrenches for Model T's, A's, V-8's, Ford Tractors, etc. Several variations.
Choice Box 028: Assorted Ford Wrenches, etc.
(1.) 3Z647 - - 10.5" Ford Model "T" service wrench. Offset open end wrench for connecting rod clamp bolts.
(2.) Ford (in script) Model "T" Truck spark plug and cylinder head wrench.
(3.) Ford (in script) coil magnet
(4.) Ford (in script) Model "T" spark plug and cylinder head wrench with modified socket end.
(5.) Ford (in script) Model "A" adjustable auto wrench
(6.) Ford (in script) Model "A" adjustable auto wrench
(7.) Ford (in script) 8" Model "T" adjustable auto wrench
PiCs Choice Lots 26-28
Choice Box 0029: 1940's Ford Spark Plug and Cylinder Head Wrenches (all with different numbers)
(1.) 01A-17017B M35
(2.) 01A-17017B 46
(3.) 01A-17017B 58
(4.) 01A-17017B 61
(5.) 01A-17017B 87
(6.) 01A-17017B 91
(7.) 01A-17017C
Choice Box 030: Ford 17017 Spark Plug and Cylinder Head Bolt Wrenches (all different)
(1.) M-52-17017 - With smaller 6-point box end. Use not known.
(2.) M-81A-17017 - Used on 1938 Ford V-8's
(3.) M-01A-17017 - With 12-point box end instead of 6-point as usually found. Used on 1940 Fords.
(4.) M-40-17017 - With larger open end than others. Used on 1933 Ford V-8's.
Choice Box 031: Lot of Ten Ford Model "T" Spark Plug and Cylinder Head Bolt Wrenches (Part No. T5893) (Several variations of both the older and newer types)
PiCs Choice Lots 29-31
Choice Box 032: All metal 18" Pipe Wrenches
(1.) DUNLAP (a Sears brand)
(2. ) COCHRAN PAT'D 1908 / MODEL 1910
PAT.
(3.) LAWSON / FAIRMOUNT TOOL & FORGING INC.
(4.) MADE BY THE LAWSON MFG. CO. - CLEVELAND, OHIO / PAT DEC 4-20 - OTHER PAT PEND. - - Upper jaw is chipped.
PAT.
Choice Box 033: Wood Handled 10" Pipe Wrenches
(1.) HUDSON FORGE Co.
(2.) F. E. WELLS & SON Co. / GREENFIELD, MASS.
(3.) WALWORTH / STILLSON
(4.) JAMES SMART - CANADA / ENDURANCE
(5.) G. T. D. CORP'N / GREENFIELD, MASS. - - with a PEXTO upper jaw.
PiCs Choice Lots 32-33
Choice Box 034: 10" Wood Handle Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) PARKER TOOL Co. - NEW YORK - - Upper jaw chipped.
(2.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD. BY MOORE DROP FORGING Co. (with a "M" in a circle logo)
(3.) TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. CO - ROXBURY, MASS.
(4.) STILLSON WRENCH MFD P. S. & W Co. SOUTHINGTON, CONN. - - Repaired with odd shaped handle?
(5.) WALWORTH / STILLSON
(6.) WALWORTH / STILLSON (with logo)
Choice Box 035: 10" Wood Handle Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) WALWORTH / STILLSON (with logo)
(2.) PEXTO
(3.) PEXTO - - (different than above)
(4.) F. E. WELLS & SON Co. / GREENFIELD, MASS.
(5.) RED-HEAD - - Handle crack.
(6.) STILLSON (with a "W" logo)
PiCs Choice Lots 34-35
Choice Box 036: 18" Ridgid Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) 18" PROTO - 818 HD / HEAVY DUTY - - Excellent.
(2.) 18" CRAFTSMAN / HEAVY DUTY - No. 51653 - - Like new.
(3.) 18" CRAFTSMAN HEAVY DUTY - - Older with grip type handle.
Choice Box 037: Aluminum Pipe Wrenches
(1.) 18" TOLEDO PIPE THREADING MACHINE COMPANY - TOLEDO, OHIO
(2.) 18" SCHICK
(3.) 10" SCHICK - PAT. PEND.
Choice Box 038: 10" Ridgid Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) RIDGID - PAT. 1727623
PAT.
(2.) FULLER - SUPER QUALITY - JAPAN - - Like new.
(3.) CRAFTSMAN / HEAVY DUTY - No. 51651 - - Like new.
(4.) SKANDOR / TAIWAN - - Like new.
PAT.
PiCs Choice Lots 36-38
Choice Box 039: 18" Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) TRIMO / TRIMONT MFG. CO - ROXBURY, MASS.
(2.) WALWORTH STILLSON
(3.) CRESCENT TOOL Co. - STILLSON WRENCH - JAMESTOWN, NY (with unusual logo)
(4.) CHAMPION DEARMENT - MEADVILLE, PA (with an anvil logo)
(5.) OSWEGO GENUINE STILLSON - I. N. T. CORP - OSWEGO, NY - - Upper jaw chip.
(6.) BONNY STILLSON ALLENTOWN, PA. - - Weak lettering, bent handle.
Choice Box 040: 10" Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) CHAMPION DEARMENT - MEADVILLE, PA (with an anvil logo)
(2.) TRIMO TRADEMARK - TRIMONT MFG. Co. - PAT'D 1889 97. - - Upper jaw chip.
(3.) SUPREME - STEELCRAFT FORGED / WEST GERMANY
(4.) IMPROVED WALCO PIPE WRENCH / WALWORTH Co. -- Different.
(5.) WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY Co. - MFD HR 2438 USA - - Excellent.
(6.) IMPROVED STILLSON PAT. No. 2076830 - THE RIDGE TOOL CO. - ELYRIA, OHIO
PAT.
PiCs Choice Lots 39-40
Choice Box 041: 24" Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) 24" GENUINE STILLSON / WALWORTH MFG. Co. - BOSTON USA
(2.) 24" TRIMO - TRIMONT MFG. Co. - ROXBURY, MASS. - PAT'D 3-5-18 - - Patented by Arthur James Whitfield of Boston, MA
PAT.
Choice Box 042: 10" Stillson Type Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) DUNLAP - JAPAN (Sears) - - Like New.
(2.) RIDGID - PAT 1727623 / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, O.
PAT.
(3.) J. P. DANIELSON Co. - STILLSON PATTERN - JAMESTOWN, NY - - with weld repair.
(4.) GENUINE STILLSON / WALWORTH MFG. Co. - BOSTON USA
(5.) OTTO BENZ Co. - ALWAYS RELIABLE
(6.) DUNLAP (old Sears brand)
(7.) MCKAIG-HATCH INC. - BUFFALO, NY
PiCs Choice Lots 41-42
Choice Box 043: 10" Stillson Type Stillson Type Pipe Wrenches
(1.) KING DICK - MADE IN ENGLAND
(2.) TRIMO 10 - TRIMONT MFG. Co. - ROXBURY, MASS. - PAT'D
(3.) COCHRAN 10 IN - PAT'D 1908 / MODEL 1910 (with an odd logo) - - Modified Stillson type with a patented "rocking collar". The patent was issued to James M. Cochran of Paducah on April 21, 1908. (S588)
PAT.
(4.) J. P. DANIELSON Co. INC. - JAMESTOWN, NY - - Like new.
(5.) LAKESIDE (in script) - (Montgomery Ward brand).
(6.) GENUINE STILLSON / WALWORTH USA - - Like New.
Choice Box 044: Wakefield Wizard Auto Type Adjustable Wrenches Patented 11-14-1922 by Joseph Oliver and Joseph Fleming of Worcester, Mass.
PAT.
(1.) WIZARD No. 11 - PAT''D NOV 14, 1922. - - 10.5".
(2.) WAKEFIELD WIZARD WRENCHES No. 19 - PATENTS PENDING - - 9".
(3.) WIZARD NO 9 - PAT''D NOV 14, 1922. - - 9".
(4.) WIZARD NO 9 - PAT''D NOV 14, 1922. - - 9".
PiCs Choice Lots 43-44
Choice Box 045: 10" Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) RIDGID 710 / RIDGE TOOL Co. - ELYRIA, OHIO
(2.) WIZARD - H 2403
(3.) 10" STELLAR ANGLE WRENCH - - Painted.
(4.) ARMSTRONG (with their arm and hammer logo) / USA
(5.) LOBSTER (with a lobster logo) / JAPAN
Choice Box 046: 6" Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) SEARS - 120763 - - Like new.
(2.) J. H. WILLIAMS - APL-6 / "SUPERJUSTABLE" - USA
(3.) STRONG HIT - - Like new.
(4.) IREGA No. 77-6 / SPAIN
(5.) BET'R-GRIP / J. P. DANIELSON CO. - JAMESTOWN, NY
(6.) WORKSHOP - TAIWAN / DROP FORGED MOVABLE JAW
(7.) FULTON - MADE IN GERMANY
Choice Box 047: 10" Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) KONGSBERG No. 82 / NORWAY
(2.) CEN - TECH
(3.) CRAFTSMAN / 44604 - - Excellent.
(4.) NAPA AW-1 - - Like new.
(5.) OLYMPIA INDUSTRIAL
PiCs Choice Lots 45-47
Choice Box 048: 8" Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) TOP HEAVY DUTY - JAPAN - - Excellent.
(2.) J. H. WILLIAMS & CO.AP-8 / 8" "SUPERJUSTABLE" USA
(3.) PROTO PROFESSIONAL 708-S - - Excellent.
(4.) 8" BET'R-GRIP / J. P. DANIELSON CO. - JAMESTOWN, NY
(5.) HARROLD'S ADJUSTABLE WRENCH / MADE IN USA
(6.) SEARS - 30753 - - Like new.
(7.) FULLER CHROME ALLOY No. 6 - SANKI / JAPAN
Choice Box 049: 6" Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) STANLEY 87-366 - - Excellent.
(2.) CHANNELLOCK 806 / MEADVILLE, PA.
(3.) 6" SCHOLLER/ THE SCHOLLER MFG. Co. - BUFFALO, NY
(4.) PROTO PROFESSIONAL 706 - - Excellent.
(5.) J. H. WILLIAMS & CO.AP-6 / 6" "SUPERJUSTABLE" USA
(6.) ROYAL - TAIWAN / DROP FORGED MOVEABLE JAW - - Like new.
(7.) 6" OXWALL DROP FORGED MOVABLE JAW - JAPAN / TESTED FOR MOMENT LOAD - - Knurled adjusting gear missing.
Choice Box 050: Lot of Five 8" Craftsman Crescent Type Wrenches
All made in USA and most in like new condition, Several different marking variations.
Choice Box 051: Lot of Seven 6" Craftsman Crescent Type Wrenches
All made in USA and in like new condition, Several different marking variations.
PiCs Choice Lots 48-51
Choice Box 052: Crescent Brand Adjustable Wrenches
(1.) 6" CRESTOLOY
(2.) 8" older style.
(3.) 15" CRESTOLOY - - Excellent.
(4.) 24" CRESTOLOY
Choice Box 053: Large Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) 15" CRAFTSMAN / 44662 - USA - - Good ++
(2.) 15" CRAFTSMAN / JW - USA.
(3.) 15" INDESTRO SUPER USA - 3590A - - Excellent.
(4.) 15" J. H. WILLIAMS & CO.- AB-15 / "SUPERJUSTABLE" USA - - Good ++.
(5.) 15" OLYMPIA INDUSTRIAL / CHINA - - Excellent.
(6.) 18" FACOM No. 113/18 - FRANCE - - Excellent.
PiCs Choice Lots 52-53
Choice Box 054: Lot Of Six Old Wooden Handled Screwdrivers Most shop made, some from files plus an unusual example with a four edged shaft (bayonet?). From 25.25" to 12" long.
PiCs Choice Lot 54
Choice Box 055: Wooden Handled Screwdrivers
(1.) PEXTO SOLID BAR - S. & W. Co. USA - - 17.5".
(2.) PEXTO SOLID BAR - P. S. & W. Co. USA - - 15.5".
(3.) SHEFFIELD - ENGLAND - - 16.5".
(4.) T. BROWN - CAST STEEL - - 15".
(5.) DECATUR COFFIN Co. - DECATUR, ILLS.- PAT. OCT. 7, 1884 - - 15" spiral screwdriver (tightens only, you don't often need to unscrew coffin screws), Pat. by Christopher Olson of Decatur, IL
PAT.
(6.) SARGENT & Co. - CAST STEEL - - 11".
Choice Box 056: Lot of Six Unmarked Screwdrivers
PiCs Choice Lots 55-56
Choice Box 057: Little Giant Pipe Wrenches Mfd. by Greenfield Tap & Die Corp. The Little Giant wrenches with the reversible jaws were patented 2-4-1913 by Addison B. Carll of Boothwyn, Penn. (he also had the patent for the Carll reversible jaw Crescent type wrenches)
PAT.
(1.) 24"
(2.) 18"
(3.) 14"
(4.) 10" - - Upper jaw chipped.
(5.) 8" - - Extreme pitting.
PiCs Choice Lot 57
Choice Box 058: Fruit Jar Wrenches (malleable iron)
(1.) Unmarked cast pliers type with three different size steel bands.
(2.) Unmarked - - 7" cast pliers with wire. loop.
(3.) PATENTED MAY 27, 1902 - - 7" cast pliers with wire loop. Pat. by James B. Erwin of Milwaukee, WI
PAT.
(4.) STODDARD JAR SEALER - PAT'D - MPLS / MALLEABLE - - 7" heavy cast with rod loop combination jar wrench and lid reconditioner with instructions cast on handle.
(5.) SPEEDO JAR OPENER - MADE IN ST. LOUIS USA - PATS. PEND - CENTRAL STATES MFG. Co. - - 6" heavy cast clamp type with faucet type handle.
Choice Box 059: Fruit Jar Wrenches
(1.) THE HANDY FRUIT JAR WRENCH - PAT. MAR. 7, 1905 - THE W. H. SCHAFFER Co. SOLE AGENTS TOLEDO, O / MFG BY BRAUNSCHWEIGER BRO'S - TOLEDO, OHIO - - 7.5" stamped steel with wire loop, Pat. by Christian Braunschweiger of Toledo.
PAT.
(2.) 4 IN 1 - PATENTED SEP. 13, 1910 - J. C. FORESTER & SON - PITTSBURG (sic), PA. - - 6.75" flat steel combination jar wrench, lid lifter, and can opener. Pat by John C. Forster, Pittsburgh, PA.
PAT.
(3.) A. C. WILLIAMS - RAVENNA, O - PAT PEND'G - - 8" stamped steel.
(4.) "BOYCE" (in script) - PAT. NOV. 28 '16 - MAY 22, '17 - THE BOYCE NEEDLE Co. CHICAGO - - 6.75" steel. Pats granted to John Needham of Chicago.
PAT.
(5.) Unmarked - - 7.25" odd all rod pliers type.
(6.) PAT 6-8-20 - - 7.5" stamped steel.
PiCs Choice Lots 58-59
Choice Box 060: Jar Wrenches. Some odd, unusual. All unmarked except No. 4 is marked "MONTICELLO, IA".
PiCs Choice Lot 60
Choice Box 061: Jar Wrenches
(1.) KEPPS CAPTITE - PAT PEND - - 9.75".
(2.) PAT. No. 1998557 - - 8.25". Pat. 4-23-1935 by Roger Sannipoli of Detroit, Mich.
PAT.
(3.) WIZARD JAR WRENCH - - 8,25". Plated. Excellent.
(4.) PATENT No. 1814014 - - 9.5" combination jar wrench and holder. Pat. by Steven Vitali Of Plains, PA on 7-14-1931.
PAT.
(5.) TRIUMPH FRUIT JAR WRENCH - PAT NOV. 3, 03 - MFD BY BENJ. P. FORBES - CLEVELAND, 0 - - 6.25". Pat. by Frank A. Biehn of Chicago, ILL.
PAT.
(6.) HOTONG - - 10" jar wrench on one end and jar holder on the other.
PiCs Choice Lot 61
Choice Box 062: Jar Wrenches, Can and Bottle Openers
(1.) UNION FOOD PRODUCTS Co. - GREENVILLE, OHIO - - 5.75" jar wrench, lid lifter, and bottle opener.
(2.) ACE JAR WRENCH - OPENS SEALS SCREW CAP JARS -BOTTLES- CANS - ACE MFG CO. - CINCINNATI - - 3.25", all rubber.
(3.) TOP-OFF JAR & BOTTLE SCREW TOP OPENER - EDLUND CO. - BURLINGTON, VT - PAT 1894556 - - 4". Pat 1-17-1933 by Edlund, of Burlington.
PAT.
(4.) PAT. PEND. - - 7.5" adjustable jar wrench.
(5.) FEDERAL TOOL CORP - CHICAGO, ILL - PAT. APPLIED FOR - - 7.5" adjustable jar wrench.
Choice Box 063: Jar Wrenches and Can Openers.
(1.) PAT. 6-5-23 - - 8" combination jar wrench and bottle opener. Patent not found.
(2.) A & J (in a diamond logo - USA - - 8" wooden handled can opener.
(3.) VAUGHAN'S (in script) SAFETY ROLL JR. CAN OPENER - MADE & PAT. IN USA - No. 1517148 - 2-8-27 - - 3" can opener patented by Reyburn Chase of Salt Lake City, Utah.
PAT.
(4.) KING - TURNER & SEYMOUR MFG. Co. - TORRINGTON, CONN. - - 5.25" can opener.
(5.) PAT. 6-5-23 - - 9" combination jar wrench and can opener. Patent not found.
PiCs Choice Lots 62-63
Choice Box 064: Locking Pliers
(1.) VISE-GRIP / PETERSEN MFG. CO. DEWITT, NEB - US PAT. NO. 2,280,005 - 2,514,130 - - 9.5" Vise-grip chain breaker.
PAT.
(2.) VISE-GRIP / PETERSEN MFG. CO. DEWITT, NEB - U.S. PAT. NO. 2,280,005 - APR. 14, 1942 - OTHER PAT. PEND. - - 8.25"' Early model stamped steel Vise-Grip with unusual jaws.
(3.) SAMSON LEVER JAW WRENCH PAT APPL'D FOR - - 9.5"
(4.) VISE-GRIP / PETERSEN MFG. CO. DEWITT, NEB - U.S. PAT. NO. 2,280,005 - APR. 14, 1942. - - 7.25"' Early stamped steel model Vise-Grip
Choice Box 065: Locking Pliers
(1.) PLI-WRENCH PAT. 2489057 - WHALE TOOL CO - NEW YORK, NY - - 9" with curved lower jaw with pivoting insert that resembles a pelican. Patent was issued to Ernest St. Laurence of Minneapolis, MN on Nov. 22, 1949. (S275T)
PAT.
(2.) SHUR GRIP CO. - PAT-PEND. - ROCKFORD, ILL. - - 8. 5". Pat. Feb. 07, 1950 by Walter E. Pugh and Roy Champayne of Rockford. (S279T)
PAT.
(3.) NO. 9 - BMC MFG. CORP. - BINGHAMTON, NY - PATENT NO. 2,3885,480 - - 8.5" adjusting lock pliers. Pat. Feb. 19, 1946 by Francis A. Snell - Chenango Forks, NY. Good ++. (S278)
PAT.
(4.) NO. 1607 - SEYMOUR SMITH "SNAP-LOCK" - PATENTS PENDING / SEYMOUR SMITH & SON OAKVILLE, CONN. USA - - 7" Vise Grip type with lower pivoting jaw, release lever and jaw opening ruler markings. Pat. by Justin Smith of Watertown, CT and Leif Eriksen of Oslo, Norway, May 27, 1952. Good Plus.
PAT.
PiCs Choice Lots 64-65
Choice Box 066: Keystone Mfg. Co. (Buffalo, NY) Westcott Curved Handled Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) 14 Inch No. 84 - - Light pitting.
(2.) 12 Inch No. 82 - - Marked with previous owner's name.
(3.) 10 Inch No. 80 - - Light pitting.
(4.) 8 Inch No. 78 - - Light pitting.
(5.) 10 Inch No. 80 - - Pipe jaw variant with an unusual star logo. Light pitting.
Choice Box 067: Keystone Mfg. Co. (Buffalo, NY) Westcott Curved Handled Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) Odd 12" solid handle but marked liked the open handle variants. Also marked "SN".
(2.) 10" with open handle.
(3.) 8" with open handle.
Choice Lots 66-67
Choice Box 068: All Metal Trimo Adjustable Nut Wrenches
(1.) 15" 12-19-1911 patent with the washer type adjusting nut guard. Painted.
PAT.
(2.) 12" 12-19-1911 patent with the washer type adjusting nut guard.
(3.) 10" 12-19-1911 patent with the washer type adjusting nut guard. Good++/
(4.) 8" 12-19-1911 patent with the washer type adjusting nut guard.
(5.) 6" 12-19-1911 patent with the washer type adjusting nut guard. Good++.
(6.) 8" 10-2-22 patent with the u-shaped nut guards.
PAT.
(7.) 6" 10-2-22 patent with the u-shaped nut guards. Also marked ORD. DEPT. USA
Choice Box 069: Refrigeration Ratchets All are 6" long.
(1.) 4490 - - Reversible. Excellent.
(2.) KELVINATOR / LEONARD - - Like new.
(3.) BONNEY RF22 - - Excellent.
(4.) BONNEY RF23 - - Like new.
(5.) BONNEY RF25 - - Like new.
(6.) BONNEY RF45 - - Like new (not pictured).
(7.) BONNEY RF45 - - Slightly different than one above. Like new (not pictured).
PiCs Choice Lots 68-69
Choice Box 070: 10 Inch Wood Handled Monkey Wrenches
(1.) STERLING WRENCH CO.
(2.) P. S. & W.
(3.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO. - - Short wood handle. Pitted.
(4.) SARGENT & CO. USA - 66 - PAT. 1-14-98 - - Knife handle. Correct patent is 1-14-1896 issued to Robert Ellrich of Southington, Conn.
PAT.
(5.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO.
(6.) P. S. & W.
(7.) STAR (logo)
(8.) GIRARD STANDARD (in a diamond logo)
Choice Box 071: 8 Inch Wood Handled Monkey Wrenches
(1.) JOVESHOE - GERMANY - - Pitted.
(2.) P. S. & W. IDEAL - PAT. 1-24-05 (with fist logo) - - Patented By Robert Ellrich of Southington, Conn.
PAT.
(3.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO
(4.) SARGENT & CO. - NO. 23 - NEW YORK
(5.) P. S. & W.
(6.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO. / GIRARD AGL. WRENCH
(7.) Unmarked
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Choice Lots 70-71
Choice Box 0072: Newer Odd and Unusual Crescent Type Wrenches All like new.
(1.) KEIBA LIGHTOOL AW-60C-L JAPAN - - 12" with odd open handle.
(2.) 300 mm ALUTOOL ('AIGO" in a circle logo) ALUMINUM HAND TOOLS MADE IN NIIGATA - -12" high quality wrench.
(3.) 250mm STAINLESS STEEL - - 10".
(4.) ADJUSTABLE RAPID WRENCH / US PAT 5239899 AND PAT PEND - - 10" with ratcheting jaw attachment. Patented by David Baker. Fort Worth, TX
PAT.
(5.) Unmarked - - 9.75" with a monkey wrench type wooden handle.
Choice Box 073: Newer Odd and Unusual Crescent Type Wrenches All like new.
(1.) LOBSTER (with a lobster logo) - - 6" with odd open handle.
(2.) POWERBUILT / US PATENT D411,792 - US AND FOREIGN PATENTS PENDING - - 6" with an extra large plastic handle covering. Patented by Richard Macor of Warren County, NJ.
PAT.
(3.) TOP HY49S - PAT. JAPAN - - Real oddball, jaws are 3.75" wide but only 7" long.
(4.) Unmarked - - 6.5" with cushioned handle.
Choice Box 074: Newer Odd and Unusual Crescent Type Wrenches All like new.
(1.) 200 mm stainless steel - - 8".
(2.) FULCO 8"
(3.) BAHCO 8071 - 8" / MADE IN SWEDEN
(4.) Unmarked - - 8" battery operated Crescent type with tiny flashlight that illuminates the jaws. New batteries included.
(5.) SWITZ TOOL (cross logo) - - with a pivoting head and push button lock.
PiCs Choice Lots 72-74
Choice Box 075: Large All Metal Monkey Wrenches
(1.) PEXTO (in an oval logo) MADE IN USA - 18 - - 18" Coes type. Excellent.
(2.) BEMIS & CALL - 15 INCH - NO. 90 / BILLINGS - - 15 " with thread shaft and hex adjusting nut. Excellent.
(3.) BILLINGS / 15 INCH - NO. 90 - - 15 " with threaded shaft and hex adjusting nut. Excellent.
(4.) PEXTO (in an oval logo) MADE IN USA - - 15" Coes type with patterned handle.
Choice Box 076: Assorted Monkey Wrenches
(1.) P. S. & W TOOLS GUARANTEED (with fist logo) - P. S. & W. Co'S IDEAL - PAT 1-24-05 - USA - - 12" Coes type with knife handles and different diamond shaped rivet washers. Patented By Robert Ellrich of Southington, Conn.
PAT.
(2.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO. - GIRARD, PA - - 15" Coes type with replaced wooden handle.
(3.) UWANTA WRENCH CO - MEADVILLE, PA -F - 12" All metal with threaded shaft and hex adjusting nut. Weak markings, several dings.
(4.) GIRARD SPECIAL / GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO. - GIRARD, PA - - 12" all metal Coes type with patterned handle.
PiCs Choice Lots 75-76
Choice Box 077: Erie Tool Works - Erie, PA Curved Handle Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) 12" - - Solid handle. Some edge dings.
(2.) 12" - - Open handle.
(3.) 10" - - Solid handle. Some edge dings.
(4.) 8" - - Solid handle
(5.) 8" - - Open handle
Choice Box 078: Bemis & Call Curved Handle Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) 8 IN / B & C - - Open handle. Excellent, original finish.
(2.) 10 IN / B & C - - Open handle.
(3.) 10 IN / B & C - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / 10 IN - 48A - - Solid handle.
(4.) 10 IN / B & C - - Open handle.
(5.) 12 IN / B & C - - Open handle.
PiCs Choice Lots 77-78
Choice Box 079: 1/2" Drive Ratchets
(1.) CORNWELL - PAT APPLIED FOR SR-2 - - 9.5" female drive with drive plug.
(2.) DURATEST / CHROME VANADIUM - TAIWAN - - 10" with socket release button. Good++.
(3.) PRECISION-BILT / 6012 - - 10". Different design. Good ++.
(4.) INDESTRO -SUPER 3202R / PAT. 1,902878 - - 9.5", Works but some dings to top of drive plug. Patented 3-29-1933 by Edward and Norris McNaught, both from Chicago.
PAT.
(5.) CORNWELL SR-50 - - 10". Good++.
(6.) FLEET (in script) - 1661 USA - - 10". Excellent.
Choice Box 080: 1/2" Drive Ratchets
(1.) HUSKY-RATCHET NO. 1 - PAT. 1,614,089 (actually 1.614,039) - 1,628,467 / HUSKY WRENCH CO. - MILWAUKEE, WIS - - 10.5" female drive. Patents issued to Sigmund Mandl of Milwaukee on 1-11-1927 and 5-10-1927.
PAT.
(2.) J. H. WILLIAMS USA / SUPERRATCHET S-52 - - 11". Excellent.
(3.) WALDEN 1150 - - 10".
(4.) BLACKHAWK - 49977 - PAT'S. 1927844 - RE19287 - - 10". Patented 9-26-1233 by Edward Pfauser if Milwaukee, Wisc.
PAT.
(5.) ARMSTRONG NO SA-51 (with the arm and hammer logo) - - 10.25".
(6.) J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - PAT. PENDG. / SUPERRATCHET S-51 - - 10.5".
PiCs Choice Lots 79-80
Choice Box 081: 3/8" Drive Ratchets.
(1.) CORNWELL - JRF30 - USA - - 10.5" flex head. well used.
(2.) ALLEN USA / FORGED 11900 H - - 7.75". Good++.
(3.) TORQ TUF - - 7.25". Like New.
(4.) _ICH PAC _ _ _ _ (can't read all markings) / PATENTED - - 6.5" female drive with captive drive plug.
(5.) NO, 2889 / USA - - 6.25" female drive with reverse lever.
Choice Box 082: 3/8" Drive Ratchets.
(1.) TRUECRAFT - G274B - JAPAN / CR-MO STEEL H - - 8".
(2.) S-K (Sherman-Klove Co) - 45170 USA / PAT. 2232477 - - 7.5". Patented 2-18-1941 by Theodore Rueb of Chicago. Good Plus.
PAT.
(3.) S-K (Sherman-Klove Co) - USA - - 7.5" with reverse button on side of shaft. Excellent.
(4.) SEARS 43786/ TAIWAN - - 8". Good++.
(5.) ACE / CHROME VANADIUM - TAIWAN - - 8" with socket release button. Minor dings.
PiCs Choice Lots 81-82
Choice Box 083: Misc. Ratchets
(1.) INDESTRO MFG. CO. - CHICAGO USA - - 7" with female hex drive.
(2.) PATENTED JULY 12, 1910 / USA - - 7" with female hex drive. Patented by Herbert Houghton of Worcester, Mass.
PAT.
(3.) Unmarked - - 7" with female hex drive.
(4.) DUNLAP (with a "S" in a circle logo) - USA - - 7" with female hex drive and a combination drive plug and screwdriver bit and a 1/2 hex socket.
(5.) ANDERSON & FORRESTER - DENVER - - 5.5" 12 point female drive with reverse lever (not listed, no info).
(6.) 7/16 / PAT NO. 2,500.835 - - 3.75" ratcheting 7/16" 6 point box end. Patented by John Lang of Racine, Wisc. on 3-14-1950.
PAT.
Choice Box 084: Misc. Socket Accessories, etc.
(1.) WILLIAMS S40 - - 12.5" 1/2" drive flex head breaker bar with 1/2" female on other end.
(2.) KRAEUTER 32053 / USA - - 8" 3/8" drive flex head breaker bar. Odd handle. Excellent.
(3.) APEX - DAYTON, OHIO - 9/16" - - 5.5" extension with socket (for impact wrench?)
(4.) AC 206250 3.8" drive socket extension.- - 6".
(5.) Unmarked - - 9" odd ratcheting tool What's It ???.
PiCs Choice Lots 83-84
Choice Box 085: 6 Inch Curved Handle Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) BARCALO / BUFFALO - - markings embossed on handle.
(2.) BEMIS & CALL - 6 IN - 48A
(3.) B & C - - open handle.
(4.) WESTCOTT / 6 IN - N0. 76 - - with solid handle.
(5.) ERIE - - markings embossed on handle.
Choice Box 086: 6 Inch Curved Handle Crescent Type Wrenches
(1.) WESTCOTT - - with open handle.
(2.) THE ERIE TOOL WORKS - ERIE, PA.
(3.) BULLOCK MFG. - CO. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - - Markings stamped below jaw.
(4.) BEMIS & CALL - 6 IN - 48
(5.) BONNEY 6 IN ADJ. S. / ALLENTOWN, PA
PiCs Choice Lots 85-86
Choice Box 087: 6" Coes Type Monkey Wrenches All with wood handles unless noted otherwise.
(1.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO - GIRARD, PA / GIRARD AG'L WRENCH - WARRANTED
(2.) WHITAKER - CHICAGO (with a double diamond logo) - - Knife type handles.
(3.) BEMIS & CALL TRADEMARK / BILLINGS - - All metal.
(4.) GIRARD STANDARD (in a diamond logo) - - Rare variant with short knife type wooden handle. Good++.
(5.) MOORE FORGING CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - - Knife type handles.
Choice Box 088: 6" Coes Type Monkey Wrenches All with wood handles unless noted otherwise.
(1.) P. S. & W - SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - With knife type handles. Patented by Robert Cosmos Ellrich of Southington, CT.
PAT.
(2.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO - GIRARD, P
(3.) GIRARD WRENCH MFG. CO - GIRARD, PA / RAILROAD ROUGH - - All metal with patterned handle.
(4.) DARAIKE - FRANCE (with a "C" in a circle logo)
(5.) 6 (and a diamond logo)
(6.) FORGED STEEL BAR
PiCs Choice Lots 87-88
Choice Box 089: Pexto (Peck Stow & Wilcox Co. - Southington, CT) all metal Coes type monkey wrenches with patterned handles. An exceptionally nice set.
(1.) 15" - - Like new.
(2.) 12" - - Good++.
(3.) 10" - - Good++.
(4.) 8* - - Good Plus.
(5.) 6" - - Like new.
Choice Box 090: Pexto (Peck Stow & Wilcox Co, - Southington, CT) wooden knife handle Coes type monkey wrenches.
(1.) 6" SOLID BAR USA - - Good plus.
(2.) 8" SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN 14, 1896. Light pitting. Patented by Robert Ellrich of Southington, Conn.
PAT.
(3.) 10" SOLID BAR USA - - Good++.
(4.) 12" USA (large markings on handle) - - Some dings on top jaw otherwise Good++.
(5.) 15" - - Good++.
(6.) 18" STRONGHOLD - - Good plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 89-90
Choice Box 091: PECK STOW & WILCOX CO. Coes type monkey wrenches.
(1.) 15" CLEVELAND, O - - Some dings, tight handle cracks.
(2.) 12" CLEVELAND, O - - Some minor dings, painted.
(3.) 10" CLEVELAND, O - - with different slightly indented panels on side of shaft. Good++.
(4.) 8" CLEVELAND, O - - Good Plus, painted.
(5.) 12" P. S. & W. - WARRANTED / PATENTED JUNE 16, 85 - - With Squire Robinson's (Southington, Conn.) patented extended ferrule shoulder that holds the adjusting screw in place, Rare to see this feature on a P. S. & W. wrench. Replaced handle, ferrule crack.
PAT.
Choice Box 092: All Metal Coes Type Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 6.5" P. S. & W. - SOLID STEEL - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - Good++.
(2.) 10" P. S. & W. - SOLID STEEL - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - Pitted.
(3.) 12" PEXTO (in an oval logo) USA - also stamped "N & W" (Norfolk and Western Railway) on the shaft.
(4.) 15" B & C TRADEMARK (in a circle logo) / BEMIS & CALL - SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - - with reinforcing bar on back of bottom jaw assembly. Handle has some hammer damage.
PiCs Choice Lots 91-92
Choice Box 093: Various P. S. & W Knife Handle Coes Type Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 15" PEXTO (in an oval logo) - SOLID BAR - USA - - Minor dings, handle cracks.
(2.) 12" P. S. & W. CO.- SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - Some edge dings, grind marks, handle cracks.
(3.) 12" STRONGHOLD - P. S. & W. CO.- USA - - Some dings.
(4.) 12" STRONGHOLD - P. S. & W. CO.- USA - - Handle cracks.
(5.) 10" P. S. & W. CO. - SOLID BAR - SECOND - - With screws fastening the lower jaw assembly instead of the usually seen rivets. Weak markings, some dings.
(6.) 10" STRONGHOLD - P. S. & W. CO.- USA - - Knife handle type.
Choice Box 094: Lamson & Sessions Wood Handled Coes Type Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 6" THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO. - CLEVELAND, O. - - Wooden handle replaced by leather washers.
(2.) 8" THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO. - CLEVELAND, O.
(3.) 10" THE LAMSON - CASE HARDENED P. S. & W. CO. - CLEVELAND, O. - - Knife handle type. Good Plus.
(4.) 12" THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO. PAT'D - CLEVELAND, O. / ENGINEERS - CASE HARDENED - - With extended ferrule shoulder that holds the adjusting screw in place,
PiCs Choice Lots 93-94
Choice Box 095: Whitman & Barnes Wood Handled Coes Type Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 12" W & B (with diamond logo) - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - WARRANTED - - with knife handles
(2.) 10" W & B (with diamond logo) - WARRANTED - - with knife handles.
(3.) 10" W & B (with diamond logo) MFG. CO. (all in indented panel on shaft) - - Good++.
(4.) 8" W & B (with diamond logo) - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - WARRANTED - - with knife handles. Excellent.
(5.) 8" W & B (with diamond logo) - USA
Choice Box 096: Wood Handled Coes Type Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 10" MADE IN GERMANY - - Small handle crack.
(2.) 10" W & B CO (diamond logo) WARRANTED - - Knife handles.
(3.) 12" GRA _ _ _ COMPANY - NEW YORK - GERMANY - - Some markings not readable, handle replaced by a piece of pipe?
(4.) 12" Unmarked - - Short wood handles look like those made by The Cleveland Screw Wrench Co.
PiCs Choice Lots 95-96
Choice Box 098: Bemis & Call Combination Nut and Pipe Wrenches All the wooden handles are excellent replacements.
(1.) 12" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with long adjusting sleeve (four rings). Minor dings.
(2.) 10" BEMIS & CALL CO / SPRINGFIELD, MASS (all in indented panels on shaft. Also marked C I & L - - All metal with three ring adjusting sleeve.
(3.) 12" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / PAT'D DEC 2, 1873 - - with long adjusting sleeve (four rings). Patented by W. Chaplin Bemis of Springfield. Pipe jaw is fastened with a machine screw instead of rivets as found on newer models.
PAT.
(4.) 10" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with hex adjusting nut. Pipe jaw is fastened with a machine screw. Some dings, file marks.
(5.) 12" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with hex adjusting nut., Some minor dings.
PiCs Choice Lots 97-98
Choice Box 099: Bemis & Call Wooden Handled Briggs Type Nut Wrenches
(1.) 15" BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / A. D. BRIGGS PATENTED APR 26, 1859 - - with six ring adjusting sleeve. Jaw edge chip, some dings.
(2.) 12" BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / A. D. BRIGGS PATENTED APR 26, 1859 - - with five ring adjusting sleeve. Different reinforced lower jaw assembly than seen before. Some dings, weak markings. Not in Schulz's book.
(3.) 12" B & C TRADEMARK (in a circle logo) / BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with four ring adjusting sleeve. Good++.
(4.) 12" BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS / A. D. BRIGGS PATENTED APR 26, 1859 - - with five ring adjusting sleeve. Nice example of a pre Civil War wrench patent.
PAT.
Choice Box 100: Bemis & Call All Metal Briggs Type Nut Wrenches
(1.) 12" B & C TRADEMARK (in a circle logo) / BEMIS & CALL CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with hex adjusting nut and odd rounded top jaw. Modified?
(2.) 12" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with short knurled adjusting sleeve. Dings.
(3.) 8" BEMIS & CALL H & T CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - - with short knurled adjusting sleeve. Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 99-100
Choice Box 101: Combination Nut and Pipe Wood Handled Wrenches All with center screw adjustments, Some scarce wrenches in better than usually found condition in this lot.
(1.) 15" JOHN T. TOWER NEW YORK - PATENTED - SEPT 25, 1877, MAR 1, 1881, DEC 12, 1882 - - Hex adjusting nut variation. Mfg. prior to the formation of the Tower & Lyon Co in 1884. Patented by Bernard Donahue of New York. Light markings, better than average found. (like S566)
PAT.
(2.) 12" TOWER & LYON - NEW YORK - PATENTED SEPT 25TH, 1877, MAR 1ST, 1881, DEC 12TH, 1882, Nov. 12, 1889 - - With Hex adjusting nut. Good++ with excellent replaced handle.
(3.) 12" AGR'L ENGINE WRENCH - PATENTED - SEPT 25, 1877, MAR 1, 1881, DEC 12, 1882 - - With grooved adjusting sleeve. Weld repair on lower jaw assembly, crudely replaced handle. (S566)
(4.) 12" R. R. ROUSE - PAT, JULY 18, 1882 - - Patented. by J. Sanders 7-18-1882 and mfg. by the R. R. Rouse Mfg. Co. of Indianapolis, IN. Advertised as Rouse's Yankee Combination Pipe, Bolt and Nut Wrench. Note: Rare wrench that should of been listed in the individual lots. Good Plus. (S618, C270)
PAT.
(5.) 10" Unmarked (looks like wrenches patented by Bernard Donahue) - - with grooved adjusting sleeve. Excellent condition.
Choice Box 102: 6 Inch Wood Handled Monkey Wrenches All with knives type handles
(1.) W & B (with diamond logo) - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - WARRANTED
(2.) P. S. & W - SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - Patented by Robert Cosmos Ellrich of Southington, CT.
PAT.
(3.) STRONGHOLD - P. S. & W. CO.- USA
(4.) THE LAMSON - CASE HARDENED - L. & S. CO. - CLEVELAND, O
Choice Box 103: 6 Inch Wood Handled Monkey Wrenches
(1.) W & B (inside diamond logo) - MFG. CO. - USA (all marked on indented panel on shaft)
(2.) P. S. & W TOOLS GUARANTEED (with fist logo) / P. S. & W - SOLID BAR - PAT. JAN 14, 1896 - - With knife type handle. Patented by Robert Cosmos Ellrich of Southington, CT.
PAT.
(3.) WHITMAN & BARNES - CHICAGO USA / W & B (inside diamond logo) - - older stylized markings.
(4.) W & B CO. (with diamond logo) - WARRANTED - - with knife handle.
(5.) W & B (inside diamond logo)
PiCs Choice Lots 101-103
Choice Box 104: Mossberg Open End Wrenches
(1.) No. 221 - - 5/16" X 13/32" double open end.
(2.) No. 224 - - 3/8" X 7/16" doe.
(3.) No. 232 - - 7/16" 1/2" doe.
(4.) No. 243 - - 9/16" X 5/8" doe.
(5.) No. 265 - - 25./32" X 7/8" doe. user modified jaw.
(6.) No. 262 / USA - - 11/16" X 25/32" doe.
(7.) No. 267 - - 3.4" X 7/8" doe
(8.) No. 277 - - 15/16" X 1" doe.
(9.) No. 298 - - 1-1/16" X 1-1/4" doe.
(10.) No. 590 - - 1-1/4" single open end.
PiCs Choice Lot 104
Choice Box 105: 12" Coes Knife Handled Monkey Wrenches (identified by Herb Pages Coes numbers)
(1.) (HP53) Good.
(2.) (HP53 variant) Like HP53 but marked "MADE UNDER L. COES PATS - STEEL" instead of "Made in USA Under L. Coes Pats - Steel". Some damage.
(3.) (HP45) with 1880 and 1884 patent dates and older one piece handle frame Good.
(4.) (HP56). Marked SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Made by Bemis & Call. Good
(5.) (HP53 variant) Like HP53 but marked "MADE UNDER L. COES PATS - STEEL" instead of "Made in USA Under L. Coes Pats - Steel" Good Plus.
(6.) (HP53 variant) like No. 5. above. Markings are double stamped, Also stamped on shaft. Good Plus.
Choice Box 106: 8" Coes Knife Handled Monkey Wrenches (identified by Herb Pages Coes numbers)
(1.) (HP53) Good Plus.
(2.) HP52) with 5-15-1900 patent date. Good Plus, some edge damage on ferrule.
(3.) (HP52) with 5-15-1900 patent date. Stamp not centered was too low to stamp "MASS" on bottom line. Good Plus.
(4.) (HP53) Excellent.
(5.) (HP53) Good Plus.
(6.) (HP45) with 1880 and 1884 patent dates and older one piece handle frame. "C & P" stamped over patent dates. Good Plus.
(7.) (HP53 variant) - - Like HP53 but marked "MADE UNDER L. COES PATS - STEEL" instead of "Made in USA Under L. Coes Pats - Steel". Good Plus
(8.) (HP45) with 1880 and 1884 patent dates. Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 105-106
Choice Box 107: Coes Knife Handled Monkey Wrenches (identified by Herb Pages Coes numbers)
(1.) 21" (HP53 variant) Like HP53 but marked "MADE UNDER L. COES PATS - STEEL" instead of "Made in USA Under L. Coes Pats - Steel". Good.
(2.) 15" (HP50) with 1891 and 1895 patent dates, extended spur type ferrule. Good.
(3.) 15" (HP45) with 1880 and 1884 patent dates. Good Plus with weak markings.
(4.) 12" (HP51) with 1895 and 1900 patent dates. Good Plus with some hammer mushrooming.
(5.) 10" (HP66) marked both Coes (in oval) and Billings. Last Coes type monkey wrench manufactured. Excellent.
PiCs Choice Lot 107
Choice Box 108 Coes All Metal Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 21" (HP58) with the Ball Bearing feature patented 7-29-1902 by Harry Searle. Good.
PAT.
(2.) 18" (HP66) marked both Coes (in oval) and Billings. Last Coes type monkey wrench manufactured. Good.
(3.) 12" (HP56) Good Plus.
(4.) 10" (HP66) marked both Coes (in oval) and Billings. Last Coes type monkey wrench manufactured. Good Plus.
(5.) 8" (HP58) Good Plus with area of pitting.
Choice Box 109: Various Coes Wooden Handled Monkey Wrenches
(1.) 8" (HP23) A. G. Coes Jog Bar with governor logo and 12-28-1875 patent date. Refinished with replaced handle, some weak markings.
(2.) 6" (HP45) with 1880 and 1884 patent dates. Good Plus
(3.) 10" (HP53 variant) Like HP53 but marked "MADE UNDER L. COES PATS - STEEL" instead of "Made in USA Under L. Coes Pats - Steel". Damaged upper jaw.
(4.) 10" (HP22) A. G. Coes Jog Bar with governor logo and 5-2-1871 and 12-28-1875 patent dates. Good, some handle damage.
(5.) 10" (HP63) marked "SPRINGFIELD" knife type wood handles with single piece handle frame Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 108-109
Choice Box 110: Assorted Self Adjust Wrenches
(1.) STICKLE BACK - EINHANDER 8" / GANZ STAHL - GERMANY - - 8" Excellent.
(2.) Unmarked - - 9" with split upper jaw and teeth on both top and side of lower jaw and shaft. Excellent.
(3.) STICKLE BACK - CHROMAVAN / CHROMAVAN - GERMANY - 12" - - Excellent.
(4.) VAUGHAN & BUSHNELL MFG. CO. - CHICAGO USA - - 26" Good Plus with bent handle?
Choice Box 111: 10" Masterench Self Adjust Wrenches (each a different variation).
Several Masterench patents were issued to Earnest Lynch of Hilmar, Calif. and Homer Mead of Turlock, Calif.
PAT.
(1.) PAT. 4-14-1925 - 7-5-1927 - 11-12-29 -7-11-41 - - Serrated jaws, 12 point box end wrench in end. Some pitting.
(2.) PAT. 4-14-1925 - 7-14-1927 - 11-12-29 - - Smooth jaws, square box end wrench in end. Excellent.
(3.) PATENTED - - Smooth jaws, round hole in end. Excellent.
(4.) PATENTED - - Serrated jaws, square box end wrench in end. Good Plus.
(5.) PAT. 4-14-1925 - 7-15-1927 - 11-12-29 - - Serrated jaws, square box end wrench in end. Not marked "NEWARK, NJ" like others are. Good++.
Choice Box 112: Masterench Self Adjust Wrenches (each a different variation).
(1.) 8" PATENTED - - Serrated jaws, square box end wrench in end. Excellent.
(2.) 8" PAT. - - Smooth jaws, square box end wrench in end. Excellent.
(3.) 8" MASTER RENCH / LYNCHMEAD MFG. CO. - TURLOCK, CAL. - NOV 21, 1921 - FEB 25, 1921 - PATS. PENDING - - Smooth jaws, round hole in end. different manufacturer and earlier patent dates than usually seen. Excellent.
(4.) 6" PATENTED - - Serrated jaws, square box end wrench in end. Excellent.
Choice Box 113: "Onehander" Self Adjust Wrenches
(1.) STICKLE BACK - ONEHANDER - 12" / CHROMAVAN - GERMANY - - Smooth jaws. Excellent.
(2.) STICKLE BACK - ONEHANDER - 10" / CHROMAVAN - GERMANY - - Serrated jaws. Good++.
(3.) ONEHANDER - 8" / DROP FORGED STEEL - GERMANY - - Serrated jaws. Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 110-113
Choice Box 114: International Harvester and Related Companies Wrenches
(1.) Z811
(2.) G3866
(3.) H523
(4.) P & O Co. - - 9" flat steel.
(5.) P & O Co - Canton ILL / 2715 - - Pitted.
Choice Box 115: International Harvester and Related Companies Wrenches
(1.) HD911 (with IHC logo) - - 7.25" Deering style. Pitting, painted black.
(2.) Unmarked F153 variation (Oliver and IHC) - - 9". Pitting.
(3.) IHC 1595E - 3/8 - 7/16 - - 6" with sizes marked variation.
(4.) M231 - - 6.75" pitman wrench. Over cleaned.
(5.) 2156 (Champion later IHC later B. F. Avery) - - 7.5", Good Plus, black paint. (R1-96)
(6.) 12737D) - - 5.5".
Choice Box 116: Fordson Wrenches
(1.) 10.5" doe with ruler markings
(2.) 10.5" doe with ruler markings
(3.) 10.75" hubcap wrench. Pitted, Can't read markings.
(4.) FORDSON / 2372 - - 11" double hex socket. Good Plus. (R1-180)
(5.) FORDSON / 2372 - - 11" double hex socket. Excellent. (R1-180)
Choice Box 117: Misc. Small Wrenches
(1.) WHITNEY METAL WORKS CO. / BALL BEARING PUNCHES - - - -6.75" forged doe. Pitted.
(2.) Unmarked - - 5" double box end with flange.
(3.) Unmarked - - 6.5"
(4.) E. C. STEARNS & CO SYRACUSE, NY - - 5". Pitted.
(5.) Unmarked - - 4.5" double box end with center ridge.
PiCs Choice Lots 114-117
Choice Box 118: assorted Farm Wrenches
(1.) P.P.CO (Pattee Plow Co - Monmouth, Illinois) - - 8". Some edge damaged. (R1-373)
(2.) 97 (Knowlton Mower - Sycamore, Illinois) - - 8.5" with small hammer head. Pitted. (R1-286)
(3.) R121 (orphan) - - 8.75"
(4.) S852 (Acme -Peoria, Illinois) - - 8" tee socket wrench. (R1-4)
(5.) O (J. D. Tower & Sons - Mendota, Illinois) - - 8" three open ends variant. Pitting. (R1-457)
Choice Box 119:
(1.) DISK (Janesville Machine Co., Janesville, Wisc., (later Samson Tractor Co.) - - 14.5". Pitting. (R1-265)
(2.) R121 (orphan) - - 8.75"
(3.) M183 (Litchfield Mfg. Co., Waterloo, IA) - - 10.5". Some pitting, not cleaned. (R1-299)
(4.) A522 / DEERE MANSUR CO - - 7.75" reverse markings variant. Good++. (D172, R1-139)
(5.) D.203 (Moline Plow Co) - - 8.5". Broken jaw. (R1-333)
(6.) 1AA (Brown-Manly Plow Co. - Malta, Ohio) - - 6.5" (R1-66)
Choice Box 120:
(1.) THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR CO / TUBULAR - - 6". (R1-422)
(2.) TUNGSTEN SPARK PLUG / ALWAYS ON THE JOB - - 7". Some pitting.
(3.) Unmarked (orphan like M58 and N9 wrenches) - - 5.5". Good++.
(4.) STANDARD (Standard Garden Tool Co., Montrose, Iowa) - - 6.5" with hammer head. Good Plus. (R1-435)
(5.) 1AA (Brown-Manly Plow Co. - Malta, Ohio) - - 6.5" (R1-66)
(6.) "EASY" NO. 2. - - 6.5". Pitted.
Choice Box 121: Double Open Ended "S" Wrenches
(1.) Marked only "A" - - 6"
(2.) 7338D / "E' in a circle logo (Eberhard Mfg Co., Cleveland, Ohio) - - 9.5".
(3.) "7342E / "E' in a circle logo (Eberhard Mfg Co., Cleveland, Ohio) - - 8.5".
PiCs Choice Lots 118-121
Choice Box 122: Bicycle and Pocket Wrenches
(1.) PAT AUG 2, 1921 - MADE IN USA - - 5.75" center adjust (made by the Park Metalware Co. of Orchard Park, NY. and patented by John Zilliox also of Orchard Park (S99D4)
PAT.
(2.) PAT. APLD - - 6" center adjust similar to Zilliox's patent (see above)
(3.) PAT AUG 2, 1921 - MADE IN USA - - 5.75" center adjust like above but with a ridged adjusting sleeve.
(4.) C. E. BILLINGS PAT. FEB. 18th 1879 - - 4.5" center adjust. Pitted, adjusting screw stripped.
(5.) Unmarked - - 4.25" unusual design with V-notched jaws, exposed adjusting screw and a screwdriver on the end.
Choice Box 123: Bicycle and Pocket Wrenches
(1.) SPRINGFIELD DROP FORGING CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS (with a "S" in a "D" logo) - - 5.5" side adjust.
(2.) SPRINGFIELD DROP FORGING CO. - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - 5.5" side adjust like above but without the logo.
(3.) WAKEFIELD CYCLE WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. / PAT APL'D FOR - - 5.5" side adjust.
(4.) THE BECKLEY-RALSTON CO. - CHICAGO - - 5.25" side adjust. Some pitting.
(5.) Unmarked - - 5" side adjust.
(6.) U.S. (in diamond logo) (Peter Lowentraut Mfg. Co. of Newark, New Jersey) - - 5.5" bicycle side adjust.
Choice Box 124: Bicycle and Pocket Wrenches
(1.) Unmarked - - 6" Pressed steel Crescent looking wrench but with a screw adjustment rather than Crescent type rack teeth.
(2.) PAT JUN 7, 1892 (with a "G" in a diamond logo) - - 4.75" turn handle to adjust bike wrench with a spoke wrench. Pat. by Peter Gendron - Toledo, Ohio. Advertised as The Diamond Cycle Wrench by the Gendron Iron Wheel Co. of Toledo. Spoke wrench jaw insert is missing (S109)
PAT.
(3.) J. C. SPEIRS & CO. / DROP FORGED - - 4.75" center screw adjust with skeleton frame patented by John C. Speirs of Worcester on 3-26-1895. Mass. Imperial was a bicycle model made by Ames & Frost. Good with some dings. (S106B, C284)
PAT.
(4.) Marked only with a "L" in a keystone logo (Lakeside Forge Co, Erie, Penn) - - 4.25" side adjust with hollow sleeve handle. Good++.
(5.) Marked only with a "L" in a keystone logo (Lakeside Forge Co, Erie, Penn) - - 4.25" like above. Weak markings.
(6.) Unmarked - - 4.25" side adjust with hollow sleeve handle.
Choice Box 125: Bicycle and Pocket Wrenches
(1.) Unmarked - - 5.5" side adjust.
(2.) STEVENS & CO. - - 5.5" side adjust with paneled handle, Tiny crack, light pitting.
(3.) HERBRAND (in script) - FREMONT, O USA - - 5.5" side adjust with indented panels on handle. Some pitting.
(4.) WAKEFIELD CYCLE WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. / PAT APL'D FOR - - 5.5" side adjust. Good Plus. (S99D3).
(5.) THE LOZIER MFG. CO. TOLEDO, OHIO - PAT, APL'D FOR / WAKEFIELD CYCLE WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS USA - - 5.5" side adjust with indent panels on handle. Some pitting.
Choice Box 126: Bicycle and Pocket Wrenches
(1.) DIAMOND (in a Whitman & Barnes diamond logo) MADE IN USA - - 5.75" side adjust.
(2.) L. & S (Lamson & Sessions) - BUCKEYE - - 5.5" side adjust.
(3.) BARNES (fancy script) - - 5.5" side adjust. Markings weak as usual.
(4.) BARNES TOOL COMPANY / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 5.5" side adjust with indented handle panels. (S98)
(5.) BARNES TOOL COMPANY / DROP FORGED STEEL - - 5.5" side adjust nut like above but a square extension on upper jaw. Painted black. (similar to S98)
(6.) WAKEFIELD CYCLE WRENCH - WORCESTER, MASS. / PAT APL'D FOR - - 5.5" side adjust (not pictured). Spots of light pitting. (S99D3).
PiCs Choice Lots 122-126
Choice Box 127: Coes Monkey Wrenches all with Wood Knife Type Handles
(1.) (HP51) COES WRENCH CO. (etc.) - - 12" with 1895 and 1900 patent dates. Good..
(2.) (HP45) COES WRENCH CO. (etc.) - - 12" with 1880 and 1884 patent dates and older one piece handle frame Good Plus.
(3.) (HP50) COES WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER MASS. / L. COES PAT'D DEC 15 - APR. 30, 1895 - -12" with extended ferrule tabs. Good with "H. W. Hantz" owner's ID.
(4.) (HP50) COES WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER MASS. / L. COES PAT'D DEC 15 - APR. 30, 1895 - - 8" with extended ferrule tabs. Good Plus.
(5.) (HP50) COES WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER MASS. / L. COES PAT'D DEC 15 - APR. 30, 1895 - - 8" with extended ferrule tabs. Good Plus.
Choice Box 128: Coes Monkey Wrenches
(1.) (HP45) COES WRENCH CO. (etc.) - - 8" wooden knife handle with 1880 and 1884 patent dates and older one piece handle frame Good Plus with stamped previous owner's ID "H. E. Hamann"..
(2.) (similar to HP 54) COES WRENCH CO. - WORCESTER - USA / MFD UNDER L. COES PAT'S - STEEL - - 8" with wooden knife handles like HP54 but marked "MFD UNDER : instead of "MFD IN U.S.A.". Good
(3.) (HP45) COES WRENCH CO. (etc.) - - 8" wooden knife handle with 1880 and 1884 patent dates and older one piece handle frame. Good Plus.
(4.) (HP66) TRADEMARK COES (in oval) - 10" / BILLINGS - MADE IN USA (with a "B" in a triangle logo) - - 10" all metal. Last Coes type monkey wrench manufactured. Excellent. (HP66).
(5.) (HP63) COES WRENCH CO - SPRINGFIELD, MASS - MFD UNDER L. COES PAT'S - STEEL - - 12" all metal first Coes wrench model made by Bemis & Call. Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 127-128
Choice Box 129: Billings & Spencer Wrenches
(1.) B & S Model "A" center screw adjust - - 6.25". Good Plus, plated.
(2.) B & S Model "E" center screw adjust - - 7". Good Plus. plated.
(3.) B & S Early Model "E" with one side of shaft exposed - - 7" with replaced shop made adjusting nut.
(4.) B & S Model "G" auto type adjustable wrench - - 8". Excellent, like new.
(5.) B & S Two B & S double open end wrenches, 1109 - 725 and 1123 SPECIAL - - 5" and 7".
(6.) B & S curved handle Crescent type - - 6".
Choice Box 130: Wedge Type Quick Adjust Wrenches
(1.) Marked only MADE IN GERMANY - - 9.5". Excellent
(2.) Marked only "29" - - 9.5". Good Plus.
(3.) SUL - - 7". Good++.
(4.) SUL - - 5.75". Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 129-130
Choice Box 131: "Lightning" and "Parrot Head" Type Plier Wrenches
(1.) EAGLE CLAW WRENCH - CHICAGO, ILL.- PAT FEB 6, 12 - - 13" adjustable plier wrench with head at 90 degrees (parrot head).
Patented by Joseph A. Schlehr of Chicago, IL. Weak markings, replaced bolt and nut.. (S1061)
(2.) WM. HJORTH JAMESTOWN N.Y. - PAT SEP. 8, 1903 - - - - 9.25". Advertised as the "Lightning Wrench". Combination plier wrench tool with a wire cutter, screwdriver, and tack puller. This is the improved version with replaceable lower jaw inserts. . Patented by Arthur W. Hjorth of Jamestown. Good Plus. with some weak markings. (not in Schulz, C168)
PAT.(3.) Unmarked - - 8" Wm. Hjorth Jamestown N.Y. - Pat Dec 15, 1896 "Lightning Wrench". Older version without the replaceable jaws inserts. Combination wrench and pliers (with wire cutter, screwdriver, and tack puller). Patented by John F. Tiner, Sutherland Springs, Texas. Good Plus with former owners stamped ID "C. Kemble".
PAT.(4.) EAGLE CLAW WRENCH - CHICAGO, ILL.- PAT FEB 6, 12 - - 7.5" adjustable plier wrench with head at 90 degrees (parrot head). Good++. strong markings.
Choice Box 132: Misc. Pliers
(1.) BOKER USA - - 6.5" slip joint pliers, Excellent.
(2.) HENRY BOKER - GERMANY - - 8" Cronk type pliers and wire cutter. Good Plus.
(3.) Unmarked - - 8" specialty pliers. Good Plus.
(4.) TRANS ATLANTIC CLOCK & WC - - 6" round needle nose pliers, Excellent.
(5.) MAYHEW (in a diamond logo) - SOLID JOINT - NO. 51 - PATENT APP'D FOR - MADE IN USA - - 5.25" specialty pliers with one handle end turned up. Excellent, plated finish.
(6.) Unmarked - - 5.25" little slip joint pliers with groove patterned handles. Good Plus.
Choice Box 133: Shoe and Leather Lasting Pliers
(1.) MOUNT - - 8" with different wider jaws. Excellent.
(2.) W. C. WYNN - WARRANTED - - 9" with a nail puller end. Good++.
(3.) C. S. OSBORNE & CO. - - 8.25" Good Plus with minor jaw edge dings.
(4.) P. EMRICH - CIN. O. - - 7.5" extra heavy. Good Plus.
PiCs Choice Lots 131-133
Choice Box 134: Misc. Plier Type Wrenches
(1.) KNIPEX - PATENTED- - 84 03 250 / GERMANY - - 10.5" water pump type pliers with a release button that allows the jaws to be adjusted. Excellent, like new. (patent not found)
(2.) K-GRIPPER - ARNATUREN GRIPPER - NWS- 164KS / PATENTED - MADE IN GERMANY - - 10" newer water pump type plier wrench.
Excellent, like new. (patent not found)
(3.) SHUR GRIP CO. - PAT-PEND. - ROCKFORD, ILL. - - 9" Vise-Grip type locking pliers (short nose version) patented. 2-7-1950 by Walter E. Pugh and Roy Champayne of Rockford. Good Plus.(S279)
PAT.
(4.) SAMSON LEVER JAW WRENCH - PAT APPL'D FOR - - 9.5" Vise Grip type locking pliers. Good Plus, markings have been double stamped..
(5.) MODEL 10 - REINHARD MCCABE CO. - MINNEAPOLIS, MINN - PAT. PEND - - 10" quick adjust plier wrench. Excellent. (patent not found)
Choice Box 135: Misc. Plier Type Wrenches
(1.) FOOTPRINT (with footprint logo) - MADE IN ENGLAND - 698 - - 9" Foot Print adjustable pliers with screwdriver end. Adjusted by setting a bolt in different holes in the shaft./ Excellent.
(2.) CARLSON - - 7.5" "parrot head" type plier wrench. Good++.
(3.) GIANT NIPPER / KRAEUTER & CO. - NEWARK, N.J. USA - NO. 1840-8" - - 8" nipper pliers. Good++.
(4.) RED DEVIL 444-7-1/2 GIANT GRIP PAT APPLD FOR - - 7.75" different looking heavy duty slip joint pliers with extra wide jaws. The Smith & Hemenway Company produced the Red Devil line of tools and were purchased by the Crescent Tool Company in 1926.Good Plus.
(5.) Marked only with a Boy Scout Emblem - - 7.25" aluminum pliers with angled jaws and a hook on one handle end.. First one seen, no info found. Any ex Boy Scouts know what this was for? Excellent Note: Have been informed that these pliers are for moving hot lids and Dutch ovens when cooking. The curved hook is used to pick up wire bail handles. (not listed)
PiCs Choice Lots 134-135
Choice Box 136: Misc. Automobile Wrenches
(1.) 15086 - -11.75" hub cap wrench, source not known
(2.) 1488 - - 11" probably a drain plug and valve port wrench, source not know. Some pitting.
(3.) 6490 (Studebaker) - 9" double open end. Flaw on one jaw face.
(4.) Q1191 - DB33 (Dodge Bothers) - - 8" double open end.
Choice Box 137: Universal Drain Plug Wrenches
(1.) DRAIN PLUG WRENCH - BARCALO - BUFFALO, NY. - - 10" with nine functions.
(2.) LOOCK - - 10.5" with seventeen functions.
(3.) D. L. CO. - MIL. WIS. . PAST PEND. - -10" with sixteen functions.
(4.) HERBRAND - VAN-CHROME / NO. 194 - - 9.25" with seven functions.
(5.) KEN TOOL - GO-30 - - 9.25" with seven functions.
(6.) UNIVERSAL DRAIN PLUG WRENCH / FAIRMOUNT NO. 867 - DROP FORGED - - 9" with ten functions.
PiCs Choice Lots 136-137
Choice Box 138: Valve Lifters
(1.) KAY-DEE - K-D MFG. CO. - LANCASTER, PA. - NO. 800 - ADJUSTABLE JAWS - PAT. NO'S 1330542, 1461275, 1879330
(2.) SNAP-ON - CF-49A - PAT. NO. 2,119128
(3.) ZIM MFG. CO. - NO. 122 - PAT. NO. 2316646
(4.) Not marked
(5.) BULL PUP NO. 24 - PAT. JAN. 11, 1927 - LICENSED UNDER KULP PATENT NO. 1,330,542 - MADE BY BRIDGEPORT HDWE. MFG. CORP - BRIDGEPORT, CONN. (with a "B" "H" and "M" logo)
(6.) PATENTED JULY 31, 1917
Choice Box 139: Valve Lifters
(1.) Not marked - - Crude, shop made.
(2.) Not marked.
(3.) Not marked - - Malleable.
(4.) V33 (with Cleveland Hardware's "C" and "H" logo) - - Malleable.
(5.) GOODELL PRATT CO.- GREENFIELD, MASS. - PATENT PENDING
(6.) K-D 206 / PAT. NO'S 222,331 - 3,487,528
PiCs Choice Lots 138-139
Choice Box 140: Valve Lifters
(1.) SUNNEN - - Some pitting.
(2.) SUNNEN PRODUCTS CO. - ST. LOUIS, MO - PAT. PEND. USA - - Valve spring keeper tool.
(3.) CRAFTSMAN
(4.) HOWRY-BERG - ENGLEWOOD, COLO. USA - PATENTED - USA & CANADA - 1950
(5.) SPECIAL - PAT'D 11, 23, 20 - MFG. BY K-D MFG. CO.- LANC. PA.
(6.) MODEL A FORD - K-D MFG. CO. - MADE LANCASTER, PA. USA
Choice Box 141: Valve Lifters
(1.) LIFTER FOR MODELS A-B FORD - NO. 345 - PAT. NO, 1815980 - USA
(2.) MODELS A-B FORD - NO. 307 - K-D MFG. CO. - LANCASTER, PA. - USA - PAT NO'S 1359814 - 1815980
(3.) "VLCHEK" - CLEV'D, O. - - Malleable.
(4.) ZIM MFG. CO - CHICAGO - PAT. APPLD. FOR - SPRING TEMPERED - USA
(5.) KAY-DEE - K-D MFG. CO. - LANCASTER, PA. - NO. 800 - ADJUSTABLE JAWS - PAT. NO'S 1330542, 1461275, 1879330
PiCs Choice Lots 140-141
Choice Box 142: Valve Lifters
(1.) SUNNEN PRODUCTS CO. - ST. LOUIS, MO - PAT. 6-15-26
(2.) K-D MFG. CO. - LANCASTER, PA. - NO. 400 - PAT. 2-10-20 - 7-10-23
(3.) V31 - V32 - V33 - - Malleable.
(4.) ENDESTRO (in script)
(5.) NO. 900 - ADJUSTABLE JAWS - PAT. NO'S 1461275, 1879330, 206,4264
(6.) SNAP-ON TOOLS INC. KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
Choice Box 143: Misc. Wrenches
(1.) Bemis & Call - - 10' straight handle Crescent type wrench. New paint.
(2.) THE L & S (Lamson & SESSIONS CO. - Cleveland, 0. USA - - 6" all metal Coes type monkey wrench.
(3.) MASTERCRAFT 58-8316-6 / ROBOWRENCH - - 9" modern self adjust wrench. Excellent.
(4.) GELLMAN WRENCH CORP. / NO. 6 - - 6" quick adjust nut wrench. Good++.
(5.) AMERICAN SAW CO - TRENTON, N. J. - ALLIGATOR PAT'D / No. 1 - - 5.5" alligator with square nut openings.
(6.) ALLIGATOR - PAT'D - 1 (with John A. Roebling & Sons logo) - - 5.5" alligator with square nut openings.
(7.) Marked only with a Vlchek logo - - 7" double open end forged wrench.
(8.) SPECIAL - SAFETY VALVE - SUPERCHARGE VALVE DRIVE IDLER (with Williams & Co. logo) - - 22" double box end special purpose wrench,. Use not known.
PiCs Choice Lots 142-143
Choice Box 144: Rod Type Speed Wrenches with Attached Sockets
(1.) 1422 - 11/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER
(2.) 6018 - 9/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918
(3.) 6020 - 5/8 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918
(4.) 6016 - 1/2 - WALDEN WORCESTER SPEED WRENCH - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918
(5.) BOG MFG. CO. - CHICAGO - 3/4
(6.) Unmarked - - 10.5".
(7.) 1420 - 5/8 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918
(8.) 6064 - 1/2 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918
PiCs Choice Lot 144
Choice Box 145: Rod Type Wrenches with Attached Sockets
(1.) Not marked - - "L" type single socket.
(2.) INDESTRO MFG. CO. - CHICAGO - - "L" type double socket.
(3.) 2418 - 9/16 - 3/4 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. PEND. - - Double hex sockets.
(4.) 7275 -WALDEN WORCESTER - - Offset socket with short loop handle. excellent.
(5.) 5810 - 5/8 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. PEND. - - Offset hex socket with loop handle.
(6.) WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918 - - Speed wrench type hex socket with pry bar end. Pitted.
(7.) 2718 - 9/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918 - - Hex socket with looped tee handle.
(8.) 3620 - 5/8 - 15/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. PENDING - - Hex socket by hex box end.
(9.) 5660 - 7/8 - 15/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. PEND. - - With three hex sockets.
(10.) 1620 -1/2 - 5/8 - 5/8 - TOMAHAWK WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918 - - With three hex sockets,
(11.) 6018 - 9/16 - WALDEN WORCESTER - PAT. OCT. 22, 1918 - - Speed wrench with geared drive.
PiCs Choice Lot 145
Choice Box 146: Speed Type Socket Wrenches
(1.) CRAFTSMAN - 4281 - - 1/4" drive.
(2.) CRAFTSMAN - - 3/8" drive.
(3.) SNAP-ON F-4-D - FFRRET - - 3/8". drive.
(4.) SNAP-ON - - 1/2" drive.
(5.) WILLIAMS - S-10P - - 1/2" drive.
(6.) CRAFTSMAN - - 1/2" drive.
(7.) TRUTH - - 1/2" drive with round knurled knob.
PiCs Choice Lot 146
Choice Box 147: Diamond Auto Type Wrenches
(1.) DIAMOND C718 (with a diamond and horseshoe logo - - 18" with plated finish. Excellent.
(2.) DIAMOND C718 (with a diamond and horseshoe logo) (also stamped SPTCO/SSWRY for Southern Pacific Transportation Company/St Louis Southwestern Railway) - - 18" with black finish. Excellent.
(3.) DIAMOND C715 (with a diamond and horseshoe logo) (also stamped BN INC.) - - 15" Good++.
(4.) DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO. 15 IN. / DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. - - 15" older style. Excellent.
Choice Box 148: Diamond Auto Type Wrenches
(1.) DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO. 9 IN. / DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. - - 9" older style. Excellent.
(2.) DIAMOND C79 (with a diamond and horseshoe logo) / NO HAMMERING, NO EXTENSIONS - - 9" plated finish. Excellent. like new.
(3.) DIAMOND TOOL and HORSESHOE CO. - C711 (with a diamond and horseshoe logo) / DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. - - 11" plated finish. Excellent, like new.
(4.) DIAMOND TOOL and HORSESHOE CO. - 12 IN. with a diamond and horseshoe logo) / DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. - -12" squared head style with a hammer poll. Excellent, like new.
PiCs Choice Lots 147-148
Choice Box 149: Diamond Crescent Type Wrenches, Etc.
(1.) DIAMOND - WIDE OPENING - NO HAMMERING / NO EXTENSIONS - - 8" Crescent type. Excellent, like new.
(2.) DIAMOND TOOL and HORSESHOE CO (with diamond and horseshoe logo) / DIAMOND - - 8" Crescent type.
(3.) DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO.- DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. (with diamond and horseshoe logo) / DIAMALLOY - - 8" Crescent type.
(4.) DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO.- DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. / DIAMOND - - 8" Crescent type with 9/16" box end on end of handle. Pitted.
(5.) DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE CO.- DIAMOND - DULUTH, MINN. / DIAMOND (with a diamond and horseshoe logo) - - 6" Crescent type.
(6.) DIAMALLOY - RS1 - - 6.5". Female 1/4" drive reversible ratchet with four box wrenches openings. Plated. Excellent, like new.
Choice Box 150: Hardware Brand 10" Stillson Type All Metal Pipe Wrenches
(1.) TRUSTWORTHY (in script) (United Hardware brand).
(2.) SHAPLEIGH
(3.) KEEN KUTTER (with KK logo)
PiCs Choice Lots 149-150
Choice Box 151: Railroad Marked all Metal Monkey Wrenches
(1.) UNION PACIFIC / INTERMEDIATE - WHITMAN & BARNES - - 21"
(2.) WHITMAN & BARNES - RAILROAD SPECIAL - WARRANTED - -18". Some hammering damage.
(3.) NYCRR (New York Central Railroad ) / GIRARD - - 15".
(4.) CM & STPRY (Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway) / WHITMAN & BARNES - - 15"
Choice Box 152: Railroad Marked all Metal Monkey Wrenches
(1.) CRI & P (Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) / RAILROAD SPECIAL- J. H. WILLIAMS & CO. - - 8".
(2.) CM & STPRY (Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway) / WHITMAN & BARNES - - 10".
(3.) RAILROAD SPECIAL - WARRANTED - WHITMAN & BARNES - - 10". Pitted.
(4.) RAILROAD SPECIAL - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO - WHITMAN & BARNES - - 15".
PiCs Choice Lots 151-152
Choice Box 153:
(1.) NYCRR (New York Central Railroad ) / GIRARD - - 15" all metal.
(2.) RAILROAD SPECIAL - J. H. WILLIAMS & CO - WHITMAN & BARNES - - 12.75" all metal..
(3.) B & MRR (Boston and Maine Railroad or Burlington & Missouri River Railroad) - - 12" all metal.
(4.) B & ORR (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad) - - 12" Briggs type wooden handled monkey wrench. Poor.
(5.) CM & STP (Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway) - - 8" double open end "S" wrench.
(6.) P. S. & W. IDEAL - PAT. 1-24-05 also stamped J. R. GEARY - - 12" wood knife handled monkey wrench with the hex adjusting screw supporting ferrule
PiCs Choice Lot 153
Choice Box 154: Parmelee Girdle Type Pipe Wrenches and Segments. All are New Old Stock in Excellent condition.
(1.) WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 1 - PAT. 11-19-1907 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 10" with 3/4" pipe segment.
(2.) WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 1 - PAT. 11-19-1907 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 10" with 3/4" pipe segment.
(3.) WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 1 - PAT. 11-19-1907 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 10" with 1/2" pipe segment.
(4.) WALWORTH-PARMELEE NO. 1 - PAT. 11-19-1907 / WALWORTH CO. BOSTON U.S.A. - - 10" handle only (pin that fastens segments to handle is missing),
(5.) PARMELEE 3/4" pipe segment for No 1. handle.
(6.) PARMELEE 1" O. D. pipe segment for No 1. handle.
Choice Box 155:
(1.) SKELGAS - -5.5" square socket by open end. Pitting.
(2.) C C M - - 6.5" flat steel with seven openings, Plated
(3.) HM logo (Honda?) - - 5.5" single hex box end.
(4.) REGO 3751-14 - - 7" with five openings. Some pitting.
(5.) CAT. 1520 - - 9" flat steel multi-wrench.
(6.) DRIVER - - 4.25" 1/8 by 3/16" double open end.
(7.) GLOBE A. S. CO. - - 10" Automatic Sprinkler wrench. Pitted
PiCs Choice Lots 154-155
Choice Box 156:
(1.) Unmarked - - 17" fire truck wrench.
(2.) CRANE TILT TRAP NO, 3208 - - 9" large open end. Malleable. Some pitting.
(3.) 278 (Dowagiac Mfg. Co. - Dowagiac, Mich.) - - 7" with three open ends, socket, and wing nut wrench. Pitting (R1-149)
(4.) MCDONALD - - 5.75" malleable valve wrench.
(5.) Marked only with an "I" and "M" logo (Illinois Malleable Iron Co.) - - 7.75" malleable multi-wrench with spanner, Six openings and a screwdriver.
(6.) M. KLEIN & SONS / CAT. 3146 - - 13" lineman's lag bolt wrench. Excellent.
(7.) Sheep shears with fancy etched blade - - 13". Extra large.
Choice Box 157:
Eight Forged Double Open End Wrenches. Including a Whitman & Barnes and four Whitakers.
PiCs Choice Lots 156-157
Choice Box 158:
(1.) SHEFFIELD - - 24" Meat saw.
(2.) Unmarked - -14" wooden handle soldering iron. Extra long and thin.
(3.) E. FLFNTE & CO. - HAMBURG - - 17 wood handled knife sharpening steel. Handle ferrule is missing."
(4.) BERGMAN TOOL CO. - BUFFALO, NY. - - 6" hand vise with hollow handle for tools. Excellent.
(5.) AIRCO - - 7.25:" welding torch lighter.
(6.) Unmarked - -9" bulk tank valve handle.
(7.) CRAFTSMAN - AUTOMATIC NUT DRIVER - US PATENT NO. 3719110 - - 8" plastic handle. Seems to be something missing.
PAT.
PiCs Choice Lot 158
Choice Box 159:
Over twenty-five pieces. of old wrench parts, broken wrenches that have some good used parts and several NOS Crescent and pipe wrench parts.
Choice Box 160:
Box of over thirty sockets, both pressed steel and forged alloy types including several Mossberg's, and a US military Plomb (Wright Field) WF-76, 5/8" swivel socket.
PiCs Choice Lot 160
Choice Box 161: Lot of Two Watch Makers Wrenches
(1.) WILLIAMS - BW17A - - 30" with a 3" open end. Good++.
(2.) Marked only with Herbrand's "H" in a diamond logo and 2-9/16" - - 24.5" with a 2-9/16" open end. Has a drilled hole near the middle of the handle.
PiCs Choice Lot 161
