tools from warren, mass?

[bird]

Hello again,
I have a guy that's looking for any old tools that say warren, mass on them. Does anyone know if any wrench brands came from there?

[turnnut]

Bird,    my wife is from Warren, we live a few towns from there now.

a year or two ago, there was a tool on bay from Warren, MA,  and I can not remember what it was, I am thinking a spoke shave,
but I will not swear to that.  I should have written down his name.  it was not a company. so the tool had to be from the mid to late 1800's.

 I can assure you that it was not a wrench, as I would have jumped on it, or if I could not get it, I would have printed out the info.

 is the guy from Warren, Mass.  ???

[bill300d]

The only tools I'm aware of from there are of the wood working sort.

[turnnut]

bird;   it was a spoke shave that I saw for sale.  it was made by the Humphrey's Tool Company in Warren, Massachusetts.

which I believe was owned by Frank A. Humphrey from Worcester, Massachusetts which is only 1/2 drive today. but back in
the 1860's, travel was a lot different that today.  perhaps a 2 1/2 hour jaunt to his factory.  maybe longer ???
there may have been a train then.  tracks run along the Quaboag River in Warren where most factories were located.

some patents to check;  spoke shave, patent # 257,870 May 16, 1882

the only tool listing that I found were made of mostly wood.

one was listed as "a heel shave holder"

other patents to check;
348,674
349,102
618,880
623,156
623,786
346,379
261,353

today I found a closed listing on bay, closed on Jan. 12, 2016   opening bid $70.00 free s/h (NO BIDDERS)  seller; numnum.434
Nellysford, Virginia

F.A. Humphrey cavity shave 10 1/2" type 3, rosewood handle

I hope this helps.

[bird]

That seller would be me!! :) I have that shave, and I'm not willing to give it up for cheap.... it's a hard one to find!!! That guy was interested in that shave, which is how I came to know him. He tried to talk me down, I offered him it for 60, but was too much for him. I've seen it called a "cavity shave." I bought it for 45.... such a shame I'll have to keep it awhile longer!!!! I'm assuming he is from warren, but I guess I'm not sure of that. I told him I'd keep my eyes out for anything with warren mass on it. That's why I was asking about it.
cheers
jenny bird

[turnnut]

jenny bird,  you have some good listings.  that

your Humphrey's is the 257,870 patent     May 16, 1882  listed as "CAVITY PLANE - SPOKESHAVE"

DATAMP;   "not known to have been produced."

????   does yours have Warren, Mass. on it ??????

Frank

[bird]

Yes, mine does have the Warren mass on it... I haven't ever run across another one. Thanks for looking at some of my listings... I've been proud of all the stuff I've been able to find:)

[northkid]

I purchased a babbitt ladle with Warren cast on the back side of handle.

[turnnut]

Bird,  I just found a patent in one of my folders for a wrench, just checked it out on DATAMP,

patent # 31576  improved screw-wrench, granted to William Mason, Warren,Mass. on Feb. 26, 1861
patent was assigned to William Mason & Lucius N. Fay, both of Warren, Mass.

listed as "not known to have been produced." 

[bird]

Thanks for your help, guys!!!