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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: stormking on March 03, 2012, 05:14:04 PM

Title: Wrench?
Post by: stormking on March 03, 2012, 05:14:04 PM

I got this whatever today for a buck, thought it's worth that much just in the challenge of finding out what it is. No markings of any kind on it. Did some searches and came up blank- came to the conclusion I really know very little about older tools. That being said I will defer to the very knowledgable membership here if you would like to help. Thanks

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By stormking3 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/stormking3) at 2012-03-03

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: ray on March 03, 2012, 06:35:59 PM

Does turning the outer part of the handle clamp the jaws together ?

Some type of clamp ?

Ray

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: jimwrench on March 03, 2012, 07:47:16 PM

 I have one like that and it is unmarked as well. Schultz shows two and just says "German made wrenchs"

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: amertrac on March 03, 2012, 07:51:02 PM

I also have one un marled thats he original MONKEY wrench  you twist his tail to work iot   lol bob w w.

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on March 03, 2012, 07:57:30 PM

It is certainly worth a lot more than the buck you have in it.

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: stormking on March 03, 2012, 08:22:21 PM

Ray, Yes you turn the knurled part to open and close the jaws. Being that its a wrench why would they make it two sided?
Thank you all for the answers.

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: rusty on March 03, 2012, 09:22:46 PM

A carriage wrench, but I also don't really know what the point of the double opening was supposed to be either. I can't see any way it helps you remove an axle nut....

Title: Re: Wrench?
Post by: Branson on March 04, 2012, 01:03:15 PM

Quote from: rusty on March 03, 2012, 09:22:46 PM

A carriage wrench, but I also don't really know what the point of the double opening was supposed to be either. I can't see any way it helps you remove an axle nut....

As I recall, it's a French design, and who can figure out the French?  Maybe Billman, our resident French expert,
can find a clue.