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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Lewill2 on July 26, 2014, 09:13:49 AM

Title: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: Lewill2 on July 26, 2014, 09:13:49 AM

I've added 2 more pipe jaw inserts for adjustable wrenches that are in the Coes style. I have a few others that I have posted previously, these are the latest additions. T. C. Page patent number 51,961, Patented January 9, 1866. As with the others I have they don't show very much wear. I guess it was a another one of those great ideas that never worked as well as it appeared it would.

Title: Re: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: jimwrench on July 26, 2014, 10:00:13 AM

 Those are in beautiful shape. In all the years and boxes of rusty tools I've pawed thru I don't remember ever seeing a pair. (of any maker not just this one)

Title: Re: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: Wrenchmensch on July 26, 2014, 10:25:44 AM

What was Page, a wrench maker or a wrench parts maker?

Title: Re: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: Lewill2 on July 26, 2014, 11:05:52 AM

Not sure what Page did. Several listings in Cope's book under Page but not this guy, DATAMP states Cope's lists J. W. Storrs & Co NY N. Y. as a possible maker or agent for them and an ad listed in 1870 Scientific American. This was the first patent for a removable pipe jaw insert for wrenches. These have tapered pins that hold the insert in position.

Title: Re: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: Papaw on July 26, 2014, 11:16:22 AM

I've never found any in the wild, either.

Title: Re: Pipe Jaw Inserts
Post by: Lewill2 on July 26, 2014, 12:31:50 PM

Kelly & Hubbell, August 10, 1886 patent
Atwater, January 17, 1888 patent
Richards Wilcox Yankee, originally made by Wilcox prior to 1910 merger of Richards Mfg. & Wilcox Mfg. G. W. Rouse December 5, 1899 patent