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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on August 11, 2013, 06:08:34 AM

Title: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: HeelSpur on August 11, 2013, 06:08:34 AM: I had bought the one that Roy had for sale and it had the 3/4" head with it and didn't think I would ever run on to another but I did. This has the 1/2" head and the guy wouldn't just sell it so I got another wrench too.
Now I need the 3/8" to complete the set for this handle and find the next size up handle and start from 1".
I saw where these go up to 4".

(http://imageshack.us/a/img839/1546/rfm6.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/2482/98cn.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img199/1969/xeb.JPG)
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: Lostmind on August 11, 2013, 08:56:47 AM: Perseverance will pay off ! They are scarce in this area , you got the only one I ever saw , other
then in photos. Still looking for you.
The date on the left one looks like 1807 in the photo?
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on August 11, 2013, 09:37:10 AM: The patent date is 11-19-1907.

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=871436&id=34844 (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=871436&id=34844)
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: HeelSpur on August 11, 2013, 07:04:59 PM: Look at this set on ebay, I have the #1 handle the smallest in the pics.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walworth-Parmelee-Wrench-Set-/121128712306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c33d57872
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: Lostmind on August 12, 2013, 08:25:26 AM: Pricey
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: mvwcnews on August 14, 2013, 12:03:05 AM: Quote from: Lostmind on August 12, 2013, 08:25:26 AM
Pricey
( http://parmeleewrench.com/ ) I bet if you asked the company for quotes on a new set, the used ones would seem a bargain. And how about the idea that a 106 year old design is still a viable tool?
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: HeelSpur on September 03, 2013, 05:39:07 PM: Well thanks to a nice gentleman on the GJ forum I now have a complete set for the #1 Parmalee.
Got a couple extra heads too but they are worn to the point that they won't grip a whole lot of anything.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img18/8074/z4o0.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img689/8436/zjlx.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img33/8394/6zg.JPG)
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: Cutegirl221 on September 06, 2013, 03:03:39 AM: i like Old tools
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: pmat on September 16, 2013, 01:50:19 PM: I have 2 complete Walworth Parmelee No. 2 sets in the original wooden boxes. The sets include the 20 inch handle and 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 1/2 inch, and 2 inch girths. They appear to be in very good condition.

I also have a complete Walworth Parmelee No. 1 set. If anyone is interested in them, I will post some pictures.
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: Branson on September 17, 2013, 08:53:00 AM: Quote from: pmat on September 16, 2013, 01:50:19 PM
I have 2 complete Walworth Parmelee No. 2 sets in the original wooden boxes. The sets include the 20 inch handle and 1 inch, 1 1/4 inch, 1 1/2 inch, and 2 inch girths. They appear to be in very good condition.

I also have a complete Walworth Parmelee No. 1 set. If anyone is interested in them, I will post some pictures.

We love pictures here! Please post some.
Title: Re: Walworth Parmelee
Post by: pmat on September 19, 2013, 09:21:44 AM: Here are some pictures of the No. 2 Walworth Parmelee wrench sets.

-Paul