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Offline superzstuff

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Heavy duty ball end wrench
« on: May 16, 2012, 02:49:16 PM »
This is a very heavy duty wrench, but for what purpose? Very heavy made with ball on end with 1/2" hex opening, through ball. Open end is 11/16". Has B 301107 mark and a Malteze cross with I in center. Measures 11" long and weighs 2 3/4 pounds. Good to carry under the car seat for protection!
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Heavy duty ball end wrench
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 05:25:46 PM »
I wonder if this was one of those wrench designs meant to be struck with a hammer?  Although the hex through hole in the ball end argues against that.
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Re: Heavy duty ball end wrench
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 06:35:56 PM »
One was listed in the Vernon Nail auction, tho it is slightly different. (Same B301107 number)
Sadly it is listed under Oddballs/Orphans, so no helpfull ID...

The hole in the ball is rotated 90 from yours...

http://myweb.cableone.net/laurammi/nail/1564-1568.jpg

(The more recent Burkey Auction lists several numbered wrenches with the Maltese logo, but no id)
PPS: Supposedly the number is listed in Rathbone, where's Bus hiding? LOL
« Last Edit: May 16, 2012, 06:41:58 PM by rusty »
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Offline Neals

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Re: Heavy duty ball end wrench
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2012, 10:47:16 PM »
The number is listed in Rathbone as a Milwaukee. However there is no picture of anything like it and no picture of a different wrench with that number. Milwaukee made mowers reapers rakes binders.
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