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Richard:
In 1917 my grandfather went to work as a mechanic at the age of 17. He said he had the wrench before he was hired because mechanics’ needed to have their own tools before they would be hired, or buy them on credit from the dealership at fantastic prices. He told me he purchased all his tools used, so I’m certain the wrench is from before 1917. He also said that in those days Fords arrived at the dealership as sub-assemblies in wood boxes and a mechanic’s job was to assemble the car.

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