Today's Find

[Wrenchmensch]

Today, I picked up this 12-inch metal-handled monkey wrench made by Moore Drop Forging of Springfield, Mass.   I have only been collecting wrenches a short time and had not seen one of these before.  This wrench dates back to at least 1914, the date of an advertisement for it which I found this evening.  Can anyone add to that?

[scottg]

Hey I am grateful to see that name!
 I have one just like it, only 6" long. Mine is not marked or rather, it was weakly struck, and it's gone.
 yours Scott

[amertrac]

mr. wrenchmensh, I do not know how far you are from me but if you make the trip i have numerous 6 in and over adj. wrenches that need to go so i can have room for my 4 and under club .the club is growing at about 2 members a week and thier clubhouse is not getting bigger   LOL bob w,

[Wrenchmensch]

BobW

Driving somewhere to pick up a good wrench is what we wrench collectors do well (most of the time).  Yesterday, we drove two hours to get to Allentown (my wife's choice), and on the way back, we met a fellow in a Redner's Grocery Store parking lot in Pottstown, and I bought the Moore wrench from him. We then drove for an hour to get back home. I live in the extreme southeastern corner of PA, within walking distance of Maryland and Delaware. I used to travel up the NYS Thruway, through the Shawangunks and past the Catskills, to Schenectady, so I know the distance to your house is probably the better part of 4 hours driving. It would be fun to visit, and see your 4-inchers, and talk about your disposable wrenches (if they are really disposable). We could PM details.

[amertrac]

you know the way. When You get on rt 17 west exit 112 then straight up   LOL the big wrenches are for sale along with several big forging tools, tongs nippers and such.pliers ( i COULD FILL YOUR PICK -UP FAIRLY REASONABLY. also hand drills and braces    oh oh braces just reminded me I was supposed to send someone pics and prices   bob w.

[Branson]

I have numerous 6 in and over adj. wrenches that need to go so i can have room for my 4 and under club .the club is growing at about 2 members a week and thier clubhouse is not getting bigger   LOL bob w,

Bob, when your standard is four inches, anything is bigger.  But tongs?  Got pictures?

[Wrenchmensch]

Bob:

What I do when I get a new wrench is take down less desirable wrenches and put 'em in the Rubbermaid tub for melting down at the chipping facility at the foot of the Schuylkill Expressway.  That way, I always have room!

Bob