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Title: Fliesh wagon wrench
Post by: turnnut on January 17, 2015, 08:26:52 PM

started on ebay today; Fliesh wagon wrench, patented April 18, 1876
patent. no. 176173   Charles Fliesh, Rochester, N.Y.
seller; millcrk44     ( from Montoursville, PA )
item # 121546399417

he is selling 3 other wrenches now also;
a  HOSMER,
a KIBLER ADJ. WRENCH
Aa  early thumb screw adj. wrench

Title: Re: Fliesh wagon wrench
Post by: Papaw on January 17, 2015, 08:57:57 PM

 (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/e4oAAOSw8d9UupFq/$_57.JPG)

Title: Re: Fliesh wagon wrench
Post by: gibsontool on January 18, 2015, 08:48:22 AM

Very cool, I don't know enough about a wrench like this and don't have that kind of money, but could this be considered a good investment?

Title: Re: Fliesh wagon wrench
Post by: rustcollector on January 20, 2015, 11:35:15 AM

Not really. He tried to sell it at a Horst auction in 2006, only brought $125 so it didn't sell. One sold on ebay a couple weeks back for $100 BIN, I was seconds to late on that one. It is my most wanted wrench and I wouldn't come close to his price at this point. Seen 3 sell in just the past few years, so I don't think it's as rare as once thought, but still pretty darn rare.

Title: Re: Fliesh wagon wrench
Post by: rustcollector on January 20, 2015, 06:46:56 PM

And then it sold, guess it's worth it to somebody. I'd pay about 1/2 that for one, I just think that was a bit high priced right now.