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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: clovis on July 25, 2011, 11:57:18 PM

Title: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: clovis on July 25, 2011, 11:57:18 PM: I've been passively, and sometimes, to my wife's chagrin, actively collecting wrenches and old tools for the past 10 years or so.

This past weekend, I found a small, little wrench in the bottom of a tool box that I bought last Friday. It is one tough wrench, and grabbed my attention. I own a ton of wrenches, but this one has to be one of my favorites already.

The wrench is just 3 7/8" long, tip to tip. It is a standard S-wrench, with no finish.

Hex open ends...one end is 1/2" opening...and the other is about 5/16".

The only marking I can see is a cast "6482" in the middle of the handle.

I have to think this was part of a set for something. I don't know how to post a picture, but I could email someone a pic from my phone.

Ideas? Manufacturer?

Thanks in advance!!!!!!! I have just fallen in love with this little wrench!!!!!
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: Papaw on July 26, 2011, 12:24:35 AM: Read this for picture posting- http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=61.0

But until you figure it out, you can email pictures to me at nhankamer@papawswrench.com , and I will post for you.
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: RedVise on July 26, 2011, 02:35:03 PM: Quote from: clovis on July 25, 2011, 11:57:18 PM
I've been passively, and sometimes, to my wife's chagrin, actively collecting wrenches and old tools for the past 10 years or so.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!! I have just fallen in love with this little wrench!!!!!

Well, you have ended up in the right place !

Brian L.
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: clovis on July 26, 2011, 10:38:29 PM: Thank you for the replies!!!!

I've just email Pap...hopefully he can post a pic of my wrench. Sorry for the low quality pic!
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: clovis on August 04, 2011, 10:53:47 PM: Thank you for posting a pic of my wrench!!!!!

I'd love to know what history the wrench has. Anyone?
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 07, 2011, 02:01:49 PM: I was able to read 4 digits from your wrench photo. Are there any capital letters following the 4 numbers? Are there numbers or letters inscribed within a circle on the side of the wrench not photographed?

Answers to these questions may lead to identifying who made this wrench, but not necessarily why.

Bob W.
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: clovis on August 08, 2011, 01:21:50 AM: Quote from: Wrenchmensch on August 07, 2011, 02:01:49 PM
I was able to read 4 digits from your wrench photo. Are there any capital letters following the 4 numbers? Are there numbers or letters inscribed within a circle on the side of the wrench not photographed?

Answers to these questions may lead to identifying who made this wrench, but not necessarily why.

Bob W.

Bob~

Thanks for the reply!!!!

The only marking is the number 6482, and nothing else, front or back.

I'd love to know who made this...and for what application.
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 08, 2011, 10:18:31 AM: The photograph is a little fuzzy and the wrench is in an uncleaned state, so it is difficult to determine provenance. Lightly imprinted letters and numbers may be under the rust, and only a very light impression remains. Given all that, the 4 digit numbering on your wrench suggests this wrench could have been made by Eberhard Manufacturing. Most of the Eberhard doe S-wrenches I have have 4 numbers followed by a space and then a capital letter. One little 5 5/16" Eberhard doe hex S-wrench I have has the following front (f) and back (b) imprints: (f): 7342 B; (b) E, in a circle .
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: clovis on August 16, 2011, 01:27:31 AM: Wow!!!!

I've been away from the forum for a few days. Just a few days ago, my wife asked if I had learned anything new about that wrench.

I'm glad I checked back in tonight!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: m_fumich on August 22, 2011, 01:58:27 PM: I wish I had seen this thread before. I recognized it right away. I have an Eberhard wrench. I had it posted on GG but I can't find the thread.
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: rusty on December 04, 2011, 11:00:27 AM: Reviving this thread.....

Here is yet another Eberhard variation, and a new name for the wrench....hmm
(Barlow Hardware co catalog 25, 1909)
Title: Re: Who made this little wrench?
Post by: Bus on December 04, 2011, 11:25:37 AM: The little 6482 double open end S-wrench could be a Studebaker auto tool kit wrench from around 1915. I found it in a Studebaker Part List for Model "EB" and "EC" Studebaker Sixes (1914-1915). It is described as: "1/4" X 5/16" Double Open End Wrench (Same as A1301).