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Offline northkid

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18" monkey wrench
« on: October 24, 2013, 10:47:25 PM »
Found these at farm auction this week in 2 boxes of old wrenches. Have been looking for an 18" auto for some time. Was there ever a larger one made? The small one is British Made while the other is King Dick.
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: 18" monkey wrench
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 08:31:39 AM »
That is the largest that I have ever seen. I thought that 14 in was as big as they got. But, my ride on the turnip truck has not taken me everywhere. Is it marked with the circle M for Moore Forge?

Does anyone know which came first? The little King Dick or Billings & Spencer? I have a B & S with an 1879 patent marking.
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Offline northkid

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Re: 18" monkey wrench
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 08:49:21 AM »
No manufactures mark on it other than a V sideways on the end of the jaw that moves
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Offline Branson

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Re: 18" monkey wrench
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2013, 12:00:38 PM »
I was wondering about the maker.  I have one of these 18 inchers.  Mine was made by Diamond.  It's also marked for RXR use.
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Re: 18" monkey wrench
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2013, 01:34:25 PM »
Vlchek, most likely...
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