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Title: Columbia pipe wrench $$$$$
Post by: turnnut on January 20, 2015, 06:38:11 PM

MJD tools list today has a Columbia pipe wrench made by the True Mfg. Co. Brockton, Mass.

patented on Sept. 3, 1892
patent number 482527

5 inches long, with a selling price of $575.oo  not in auction, but buy it now sale.
 

Title: Re: Columbia pipe wrench $$$$$
Post by: Papaw on January 20, 2015, 07:27:32 PM

5" size-
A rare five-inch size example of the "COLUMBIA" PIPE WRENCH as produced by the True Manufacturing Company, Brockton, Massachusetts. This rare small size wrench was patented on September 3, 1892. Approximately 70% of the original nickel plating remains.
Length: 5.000in.
Maker : the True Manufacturing Company, Brockton, Massachusetts
Condition: GOOD+
U.S. Patent No.: 482527
Price: $575.00
https://www.mjdtools.com/ToolItem.php?item=296625&list=1793 (https://www.mjdtools.com/ToolItem.php?item=296625&list=1793)

Title: Re: Columbia pipe wrench $$$$$
Post by: skipskip on January 20, 2015, 09:46:31 PM

I assume the "True" and "Truth"  tolls bear no relation to each other.

but we all know....

Skip

Title: Re: Columbia pipe wrench $$$$$
Post by: mvwcnews on January 20, 2015, 11:43:38 PM

Also known as the "BABY COLUMBIA," with smooth jaws for nuts -- one of the rarer bicycle wrenches for sure.  I've only seen one other.

Title: Re: Columbia pipe wrench $$$$$
Post by: Lewill2 on January 30, 2015, 07:57:29 AM

It is listed on eBay for $600