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Offline amertrac

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mfg. of wrench?
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:59:11 AM »
the wrenchis less than 4 in long combo 11/32   on one side it has size circle with (IH) The I and the H are not conected they are not on top of the other.drop forged size

the reverse side has1550 1/2 1062 made in usa
 i would like to know so i can pracess it
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Re: mfg. of wrench?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 11:04:38 AM »
Most likely International Harvester.
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Re: mfg. of wrench?
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 11:18:57 AM »
I leaned that way except most ih wrenches the I is molded right over the h   bob w.
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Re: mfg. of wrench?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 12:17:36 PM »
Bob,

I think if you look closer, that is an M butted up against the H......McKaig-Hatch mfg co.

At least, that is what I am seeing.

They made a lot of doe wrenches for various auto and farm tool kits, as well as combo wrench sets.
« Last Edit: April 10, 2012, 12:22:22 PM by keykeeper »
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Re: mfg. of wrench?
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 03:00:31 PM »
had the wife look she agrees with the M H ....younger eyes    bob w.
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