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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Clipper on October 06, 2018, 09:33:57 AM

Title: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Clipper on October 06, 2018, 09:33:57 AM

Found amongst my late father's tools ...

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1925/44414630554_b5fc63d56c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aELAhj)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1970/44223637685_5bf44be706.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2anTGKP)

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1950/44414630224_eddc787362.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aELAbC)

Description:

• One side reads: "COVENTRY MOVEMENT Co"
• The other side reads: "The E.B.C Pat No 263633"
• Range of adjustment: approx 6mm to 9.5mm
• Action: plier-like, not parallel
• Era: Mid 20th Century (best guess)
• Original Purpose: Horology
• Dad's Purpose: Probably telecoms (UK Post Office)

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Papaw on October 06, 2018, 10:39:56 AM

That may be the coolest little adjustable I have ever seen !

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Clipper on October 06, 2018, 11:20:38 AM

I found it while rummaging for this one ...

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1954/45137689851_af43fdd17b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bLEsBV)

 :grin:

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Lewill2 on October 06, 2018, 01:30:30 PM

Probably not made to be used as a wrench, more likely a clamp or holding device. It is probably a UK patent or some other European country.

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: slip knot on October 06, 2018, 02:48:09 PM

yeah, that's an interesting little guy for sure.

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Papaw on October 06, 2018, 04:05:14 PM

E.B.C. Edwin Bolton GB263633 13 Jan 1926 Coventry Movement Co.
Can be found in Adjustable Spanner: History, Origins and Development to 1970
By Ron Geesin

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: coolford on October 06, 2018, 05:29:36 PM

It is a beauty and a keeper. :grin:

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: lptools on October 06, 2018, 06:47:06 PM

Very cool little wrench, thanks for sharing!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Clipper on October 08, 2018, 03:00:37 PM

Good detective work there Papaw.

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: jimwrench on October 09, 2018, 11:20:06 AM

 It is pictured on page 79 of Geesins book. Picture is of a 3 in version. What size is yours ? A neat wrench indeed.

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: Clipper on October 09, 2018, 12:59:39 PM

Quote from: jimwrench on October 09, 2018, 11:20:06 AM

It is pictured on page 79 of Geesins book. Picture is of a 3 in version. What size is yours ? A neat wrench indeed.

Essentially the same .... maybe 3¼".

Title: Re: The cutest little adjustable ever
Post by: bonneyman on October 10, 2018, 09:34:43 PM

Never seen anything like it.