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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Chillylulu on March 30, 2015, 12:12:42 AM

Title: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: Chillylulu on March 30, 2015, 12:12:42 AM

I saw this in an antique shop recently.  I wasn't familiar with the manufacturer or type.  Do any of you have any experience or info on this wrench or maker?

I haven't checked AA yet, but I will next thing.

It called to me in a way, I am positive, similar to how Calypso entrapped Odysseus. I was entranced. Mrs. Chilly looked at me and said "If you don't get it, you'll regret it later." I bit, of course.

(http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/chillylulu/Tools%20Sized/February%202015/20150329_223107_zpsyrg9igbz.jpg) (http://s880.photobucket.com/user/chillylulu/media/Tools%20Sized/February%202015/20150329_223107_zpsyrg9igbz.jpg.html)
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The place is incredible, lots of vintage tools at prices that suggest the owners have never seen eBay.  I bought a string of 7 ea. 3/8" deep well sockets, many with owners marks, one with its chrome flaking, for $10.00 - they were priced the same as 9 ea. 1/2" Wrights, but they were Snap-On's.


Chilly

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: Lewill2 on March 30, 2015, 06:04:04 AM

I see them occasionally but never picked one up. They come in 3 or 4 different sizes.

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: Papaw on March 30, 2015, 08:20:09 AM

I have had several, and may still have one or two. I never found them remarkable.

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: Plyerman on March 30, 2015, 03:10:31 PM

Amazing the number of different ways they came up with to make a wrench "adjustable".

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: mikeswrenches on March 30, 2015, 04:17:48 PM

I have a 6" version that has an internal spring rather than the external one like yours.
Marked patent pending.

Mike

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: mvwcnews on March 30, 2015, 07:06:45 PM

Some of the marking & manufacturing variations of the GELLMAN "POLLY" wrench are noted in the DATAMP entry ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=1451906&id=31528&set=2 )  for patent no. 1,351,906.

Title: Re: No. 121 Gellman Adjustable
Post by: oldtools on March 31, 2015, 01:38:18 AM

never seen one here, Cool wrench, I wouldn't pass one up..