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Offline TheBigTool

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Please help ID these 4 tools...
« on: October 09, 2013, 10:42:10 PM »
The first one is obviously a socket wrench, but what specifically was it made for? One side has 'DESMOINES USA' and the other side has 'DELAVAN' and 'Pat Pend.'
The second item may be simply a wire cutter but I'm not sure. It has the name 'GLASS PIEGEL' on one side.
The third looks like some sort of multi-wrench.
The forth looks like maybe a nail puller on one end but no idea what it was made for. I thought it may even be part of toy tool kit. Any thoughts?

I would appreciate any info any of you experts may be able to provide on these tools.
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Offline RWalters

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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2013, 11:24:54 PM »
I'm going with No. 1 being a wrench for an oil burner nozzle, as that seems to be what the Delavan company in Des Moines makes. No. 2 is a wire cutter, I believe we just had one very much like it posted here a while ago. As for Nos. 2 & 3, not a clue. I'm looking forward to finding out from someone else what they are, especially No. 4.
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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2013, 12:18:58 AM »
No. 3 is an universal drain plug wrench. Don't know about No. 4 but would like to have one.
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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2013, 12:19:32 AM »
4 looks to me like a upholstery tool,  has a hammer head, tack small / nail puller,  the hook could be used to tighten a type spring. But the square head wrench, other slot?????
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Offline TheBigTool

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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2013, 12:48:01 AM »
Thank you all for the replies. Do you know what type of equipment the drain plug wrench was used for?
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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2013, 12:55:52 AM »
Wrenches like that were common as a universal drain plug wrench and made by several different manufacturers. Yours is a nice model.
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Offline amertrac

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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2013, 08:38:11 AM »
no.4 looks like a gasoline delivery truck wrench to take the cover off and turn the cap/plug off the underground tank fill pipe.  bob w.
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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2013, 08:45:58 AM »
I've had many drain plug wrenches , never saw that one. Very nice example.
Is there a name or number? They were used in service stations and garages ,
a lot of the older models had square drain plugs , both male and female type.
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Offline TheBigTool

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Re: Please help ID these 4 tools...
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2013, 09:56:17 AM »
The last 2 responses make sense for items 3 and 4 since I got them from a guy who inherited a house (and all contents) from an old service station owner. The drain plug wrench is 9/16" thick with different sizes on both sides. There no markings on it. Thanks to all.
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