Double ended adjustable wrench

[superzstuff]

I have seen very few of these type adjustables and the last one I remember, I think, had ends turned in different directions. This one has ends turned the same way. Marked Diamond Calk Horse Shoe Co. seems different too. How many makers produced these?

[mikeswrenches]

I know Crescent also made them, as I have one.

Mike

[Papaw]

Diamond and Crescent both made them, and seems like all I've seen are like the one pictured.

[superzstuff]

Thanks, it has been since the 70's last time I saw on and just couldn't remember. Glad to finally get one though.

[oldtools]

Kool Tool

[mikeswrenches]

There is also a rare variant of these double enders that was made on the old "S" handle adjustable wrench pattern.  As you can imagine these are are a strange looking 'critter'.  They were made by either Billings & Spencer or Bemis & Call.  My memory fails me here.  Also I haven't been able to find an image to post.  Will keep looking for that.

Both Crescent and Diamond made the type you have in 4 sizes(that I am aware of).  There is a 4-6, a 6-8, an 8-10, and the 10-12 like yours.

They were also available in two finishes.  A bright finish, nickle/chrome, and black oxide like yours.

I was told by a fellow at a tractor show last year, that these were also made in a 12-15 version.  Not quite sure I believe this, as I have never seen one, nor have I ever talked to anyone else who has.  There is also no online reference to one.

Now you only have to get 7 more to have a complete collection of all that were commonly make.

Good Luck,  Mike

[mikeswrenches]

Here is the Bemis & Call version, courtesy of Larry and Carol Meekers web site.

  Also, although an image was not available, there was at least a 6-8 in. double ender that was made by Scholler Mfg. Co. of Buffalo, NY.  Also from the Meeker's site.

[1930]

Wow, I like that wrench, sign me up on your next giveway

[Bill Houghton]

Besides the cool factor, what's the benefit of these?  Why did the makers produce them?

[Lewill2]

The B&C that Mike posted is different in that it is a nut and pipe combination wrench. The crescent style first posted is just 2 sizes of a standard nut style crescent wrench combined.

[mikeswrenches]

Lewill2,  You are quite right.  In my zeal to get it posted, I missed that detail.  However, it brings up several other questions.

Did Bemis & Call make one with nut wrenches on both ends, similar to the one I posted?

Did anyone else make make a double ender that had a nut wrench on one end and a pipe wrench on the other?

Actually, marrying a Stillson pipe wrench and a Crescent wrench might be an interesting project.  It would make a neat tool.

Mike

[Branson]

Besides the cool factor, what's the benefit of these?  Why did the makers produce them?

Same reason they made DOE and DBE wrenches.  There are times when you just gotta have two different sized wrenches.

[Lewill2]

Mike, the only B&C I recall is the combo as pictured, nut and pipe. I don't recall seeing another S shaped double nut before. Carall (spelling?) made a crescent style that you can reverse the jaw to change it from a nut to a pipe wrench. I can't think of another nut and pipe combo similar to the B&C. There are several makers of the monkey style nut and pipe combo wrenches.

[lebaron]

I think there was one made by Merit for Sears.

[johnsironsanctuary]

If anyone seriously wants a double ender, good old 21shark has had one on ebay forever.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dead-Mint-BEMIS-CALL-Double-Ended-Wrench-6-inch-/330792888351?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d04cae81f