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Farm and Implement Wrenches and Tools => Farm Implement Wrenches and Tools => Topic started by: Lostmind on September 10, 2012, 09:42:39 AM

Title: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: Lostmind on September 10, 2012, 09:42:39 AM
I thought this might be a lug wrench when I got it , but has smaller sizes.
5/8,11/16,13/16, and 15/16".
The end swivels whan you pull back on the handle. One size is well used.
Any ideas?
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: john k on September 10, 2012, 09:45:33 AM
Actually that is a lug wrench of a sort.  This is for the small bolts on the clincher style rims, where the wheel stayed on the car, and the rim came off for tire repair.  Most likely used by a shop, gas station, rather than carried in the car.  Have one.  Probably 1920s-30s.  Neat tool. 
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: skipskip on September 10, 2012, 06:48:08 PM
Makers name on it anywhere?

Skip
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: BRwrench on September 10, 2012, 08:04:51 PM
I have one that looks just like this one.  Mine is marked Blackhawk,  4 in 1 Rim Wrench 5104
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: Lostmind on September 11, 2012, 06:51:36 AM
Thanks for the input.It's a little rusty and I can't find a maker mark anywhere.
Surprised that they are that common ,that two more are known. I guess just because I never saw one , doesn't make it rare.
I'll research the Blackhawk number and pass it on to the new owner.Someone decided
he needed it, and I just picked it up as a curiosty.
I have a couple of other spinner lug wrenhs , but they are one size sockets.
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: Branson on September 11, 2012, 06:12:09 PM
Didn't they have autos on farms?

I'm noticing on eBay that "old farm tool" is getting tacked on to anything over 25 years old that's made to do actual work. 
Title: Re: Farm or Auto tool ?
Post by: Lostmind on September 11, 2012, 06:26:22 PM
I see there is one on Ebay for $79.00, I sold for 1/4 to a nice guy.
Now I can go buy something else to show you guys.

Branson--They usually had trucks also, LOL