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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bird on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM

Title: a and m wrench
Post by: bird on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM

Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??

Title: Re: a and m wrench
Post by: Papaw on July 10, 2016, 10:51:54 AM

No help, but A & M as in Texas A & M stands for agriculture and mechanical.

Title: Re: a and m wrench
Post by: turnnut on July 10, 2016, 11:16:44 AM

 Hi Bird,

  is it A.M.   or    A. &  m.   ?

 AM was in Buffalo, N.Y.  they made adjustable bicycle wrenches

Title: Re: a and m wrench
Post by: leg17 on July 10, 2016, 11:18:34 AM

Quote from: bird on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM

Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??

As in what?

Title: Re: a and m wrench
Post by: bird on July 10, 2016, 12:25:30 PM

it's a 5 in adjustable wrench (bike wrench?) it says "A.& M. Buffalo, NY.
Glad to know I'm not missing something terribly obvious! I will have to take pictures
cheers
bird

Title: Re: a and m wrench
Post by: jimwrench on July 10, 2016, 03:35:33 PM

cope lists AM as bicycle wrench in 1890-1900. also gives Schultz number as114 which shows a rectangular body shape with a knurled center adjuster.