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Farm and Implement Wrenches and Tools => Farm Implement Wrenches and Tools => Topic started by: jimwrench on July 08, 2014, 08:52:51 PM

Title: unmarked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on July 08, 2014, 08:52:51 PM

 Anyone recognize this unmarked wrench ? Two sizes on openings on right end and single size on left end. openings are 1 9/16;1 7/16;and 1 3/16 on left end. openings are 1 1/16-1 1/4; 1/2-13/16; 3/4-1 on right end. wrench is 5/8 thick on right end;1/2 thick on left end and 3/8 in middle.

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: rustcollector on July 08, 2014, 10:32:44 PM

I have seen that wrench listed somewhere. I'll see if I can find it again. I like it and would really like to find one myself someday.

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: Bus on July 08, 2014, 10:42:30 PM

It's a Whitman & Barnes wrench. I think it was shown in a W & B catalog reprinted in one of the past Missouri Valley Wrench Club Newsletters. Maybe Stan will know which one and post a scan.

It's also pictured on Rathbone's Oddball page in Volume one.

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on July 09, 2014, 09:28:12 AM

 Thanks Bus. will do some searching in MVWC issues.

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on July 09, 2014, 03:02:44 PM

  Whoops That was evidently in 1964 newsletter which is before my time.

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on July 09, 2014, 10:47:42 PM

Sept. 1984 MVWC Newsletter, pg. 7.  Dad had borrowed an 1894 W&B catalog & copied all the wrench information from it.
The wrench is listed as W&B Malleable "S" wrench which fit 9 sizes 1/2" through 1 1/2". 

Title: Re: unmarked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on July 10, 2014, 07:35:21 AM

 Thanks again Bus and Stan. Will tag it and retire it to basement.