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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on April 24, 2022, 07:24:52 PM

Title: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: amecks on April 24, 2022, 07:24:52 PM

Just returned from a weekend in Pennsylvania Dutch country.  This barn is full of old items of every discription, including a few tools.  Not your typical PA Dutch tourist trap full of curated antiques.  Bring gloves and a wire brush!
Billings offset adjustable, Wilcox angle pliers, Stanley screwdriver and a Shelley (England) Whitworth wrench.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgKtNWZv/20220424-170035-01.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

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Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: OilyRascal on April 24, 2022, 08:34:24 PM

I can't say I have seen another angle adjustable.  Interesting item.  Nice tools.

Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: d42jeep on April 24, 2022, 09:47:13 PM

I’ve only run across one Shelley wrench. I seem to remember that there was some relationship between Shelley and a British motorcycle manufacturer, maybe BSA or Norton. Mine is not Whitworth.
-Don

Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: Yadda on April 24, 2022, 11:38:17 PM

Neat finds!

Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: amecks on April 25, 2022, 05:08:30 AM

What vehicles came with Shelley wrenches?  I know they made tools for vehicles, including motorcycles.  I plan on reselling it and it would be very helpful to know what make vehicles came with Shelley tools. 
Thanks
Al

Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: d42jeep on April 26, 2022, 03:07:03 AM

Hey Al,
I spotted this on the internet.
http://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2014/06/shelley-wrenches.html
-Don

Title: Re: From a barn in Intercourse, PA
Post by: amecks on April 26, 2022, 05:06:20 AM

Thanks very much Don.  I'm very involved with Brit bikes but not owning Nortons.  That may help me sell the wrench.
Al