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Offline bird

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a and m wrench
« on: July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM »
Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??
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Re: a and m wrench
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2016, 10:51:54 AM »
No help, but A & M as in Texas A & M stands for agriculture and mechanical.
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Re: a and m wrench
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2016, 11:16:44 AM »
 Hi Bird,

  is it A.M.   or    A. &  m.   ?

 AM was in Buffalo, N.Y.  they made adjustable bicycle wrenches
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Re: a and m wrench
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2016, 11:18:34 AM »
Quote from: bird on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM
Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??

As in what?
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Re: a and m wrench
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2016, 12:25:30 PM »
it's a 5 in adjustable wrench (bike wrench?) it says "A.& M. Buffalo, NY.
Glad to know I'm not missing something terribly obvious! I will have to take pictures
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Re: a and m wrench
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2016, 03:35:33 PM »
cope lists AM as bicycle wrench in 1890-1900. also gives Schultz number as114 which shows a rectangular body shape with a knurled center adjuster.
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