2 odd wrenches

[chips]

I haven't come across these in the wild before and I need some help identifying their names.  The top one is marked but I can't quite make it out.  You can take the jaw out and swivel the adjusting nut to make it straight or offset.  The bottom one is unmarked and measures just about 15".  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks

[turnnut]

found in Don Shockley's volume #2

the top wrench looks like patent # 401,819

Ap[ril 23, 1889

issued to; S. Cook,  Orlando, Florida

check DATAMP; THEY LIST THE Mfg. as, Lownes Mfg. Co. Huntsville, Alabama

[turnnut]

looking thru Don Shockley's wrenches & patents, volume 3

your 2nd wrench looks like patent # 741394   patent issued to John Bystrom, Chicago, ILL.
ON oCT. 13, 1903

CHECKING datamp, if that is the right ID,  it was made by Norwall Mfg. Co. Chicago, IL

[chips]

Thank you.  The second one is close.  I looked through a bunch of the datamp patents for self adjusting wrenches and there are a few that are close but not exact.  I found a wrench auction on wrenchingnews from 2009 that has the exact same one.  Lot 209 of Ervin Matz Wrench Auction.  All it says is "0209. Unmarked - - 14.5" simple pivoting upper jaw self adjust wrench. Some light pitting. (not listed)"

[turnnut]

one thing about looking at patent pictures, is the finished product many times are not a perfect match.

many times, the patent is for a particular funct0ion of the item being patented.

it took me a while to get this in my head.

just my opinion !

[mvwcnews]

Top one is Lownes Pipe Wrench (#612 in "Antique & Unusual Wrenches" by Schulzes)
Bottom one is #350 in "Antique & Unusual Wrenches" & so far no one has positively identified the maker.
Both are nice finds.

[bill300d]

I like.