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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 04:08:29 PM

Title: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 04:08:29 PM

Anyone Know if this was Made Specifically for a Certain Classic Car?

Its a Herbrand 1055-X and i cant find anything about it!

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: Mel Larsen on October 25, 2012, 04:16:09 PM

I don't think it would have been for any particular car unless there was one that had four different size of lug nuts,  the hook in the center looks to be for prying off the hub caps.
Mel

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 04:20:22 PM

Quote from: Mel Larsen on October 25, 2012, 04:16:09 PM

I don't think it would have been for any particular car unless there was one that had four different size of lug nuts,  the hook in the center looks to be for prying off the hub caps.
Mel

Ya, The Hook made me think hubcap as well...Do you Know if Herbrand Ever Contracted with a Certain Car Company to Make Auto Tools?

And would you happen to know a Aprox date this Might Be By the Logo?

Thanks

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: Mel Larsen on October 25, 2012, 04:30:17 PM

I did do a Google for Herbrand tools and what I found is, they did make a full line of auto related tools.  Formed in 1881 the made tools for a number of other brand such a Montgomery Wards, Western Auto and such,  In 1961 they was bought out by Kelsy-Hayes.  There is a catalog on google.

Mel

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: MysteriousGT on October 25, 2012, 04:37:00 PM

Quote from: Mel Larsen on October 25, 2012, 04:30:17 PM

I did do a Google for Herbrand tools and what I found is, they did make a full line of auto related tools.  Formed in 1881 the made tools for a number of other brand such a Montgomery Wards, Western Auto and such,  In 1961 they was bought out by Kelsy-Hayes.  There is a catalog on google.

Mel

Thanks for the Info, I Appreciate it!

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: Wayne Booth on June 22, 2013, 08:45:15 AM

I just picked up one too at an estate sale in Knoxville TN.  Paid $2.00.

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: Wayne Booth on June 22, 2013, 10:13:21 AM

I found this in the 1937 herbrand catalog on page 105.  It is calle a four way rim wrench and hub cap remover no. 1055-x cost was $1.75.

Title: Re: Old Herbrand 4-Way Star Wrench Found
Post by: skipskip on June 22, 2013, 05:24:10 PM

Not often seen with the hub cap  tool  part.

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