Help identifying this wrench and worth, please?

[MaryW]

Hi everyone. I am new here and wanted to get started identifying my wrenches. I am just learning so don't laugh at me, please! :)





Anything you could tell me about the age, maker and worth (if any) would be greatly appreciated.

(I have more but need to take photos still. I have an old red German wrench similar to this I am interested in learning more about too.)

Thanks, everyone!

-Mary

[Lostmind]

Hi Mary , you can start by putting " pexto wrench" in a google search.
You will get at least 10 pages of info sources.
Yours looks like a 10" all steel monkey , or adjustable wrench.
They also made them with wooden handle inserts.
They can sometimes be found at flea maakets or garage sales for $ 2.00 if you're really lucky.
But the resale range is $15-$30 ,depending on condition.
It is usually determined by who is looking at the time you have it for sale,
and if they have the money to spend on that day.
Good luck

[MaryW]

Thanks Lostmind! I am not really looking to sell it, I just like to know worth of items as I try to build a collection. I wasn't sure exactly what the wording said on it, so thanks! I am sure it will be easier to find now. ;)

[Papaw]

That's a nice PEXTO steel handle, Mary.
PEXTO stands for Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co., which was formed in November 1870 as a merger of Peck, Smith Mfg. Co. , S. Stow Mfg. Co., and Roys & Wlicox Co. They were the maker of the Solid Steel monkey wrench like yours beginning in 1908. The patent was of January 14, 1896 by Robert C. Ellrich. (Source- Ken Cope's American Wrench Makers 1830-1930").
 

[skipskip]

Welcome to tool talk.


you are one of the best picture takers we have seen in quite a while!!


and that's a nice wrench too!

Skip

[Wrenchmensch]

I like these Pexto wrenches.  They clean up nicely.  They were the featured wrench in 1940's comic books when assaults with a wrench were portrayed.  Later editions of this wrench were branded "Samson", possibly because they were so durable.

I bought my last, lightly rusted one this past summer for $6.00 at a flea market.