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Farm and Implement Wrenches and Tools => Farm Implement Wrenches and Tools => Topic started by: Carl Wagner on December 26, 2013, 10:28:43 PM

Title: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on December 26, 2013, 10:28:43 PM

Id sure like to have an I.D. on this one. Stan or Bus....ever seen one?

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: Bus on December 27, 2013, 12:36:53 AM

Don't think I have ever seen one before. How long is it?  You do know I have a few vacancies in Bus's Home for Orphan Wrenches?

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on December 27, 2013, 06:52:15 PM

My dad seen this wrench for me at the Republic, MO steam swap meet. A whopping $3 made it mine. Ole' dad would hate me if I got rid of this one. I will however get you better pictures and measurements for your orphan list. CW

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: turnnut on December 28, 2013, 05:04:17 PM

I believe that there was an automobile called the Orient.
when I get a chance, i will look for my auto book.

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on December 28, 2013, 05:29:20 PM

Turnout is correct.  The Orient was manufactured in Waltham, Mass. From 1902-1908.

Mike

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on December 29, 2013, 10:19:55 AM

Thanks guys. Might just be auto related. Ill try to get the measurements soon.

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: turnnut on December 30, 2013, 05:42:58 PM

the Orient automobile was made by the Waltham Mfg. Co. Waltham, Mass. they made the Orient Bubkboard
model BB, Then the larger auto's, the Waltham & 5 touring models of the 4 cyl. Orient, models; R,N,M,L & K
then when C.H. Metz took control those auto models were dropped in favor of his Metz auto.
the 5 touring Orients ranged in price of $1600 t0 $2250  in 1906.
at the Waltham Museum in Waltham, Mass. they have the Orient Buckboard auto, but no tourings.
it is a nice museum, I had been there a fewwwwwwwww years ago. they have all kinds of goodies made
in Waltham, Mass. such as the Orient bicycle, Waltham lathes, clocks, and all kinds of goodies.   

Title: Re: Still wanting an answer on this odd Orient wrench
Post by: leg17 on January 02, 2014, 09:49:43 PM

Saw an Orient Buckboard in Don Garlits Museum in Ocala FL.