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Offline jimwrench

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Twin wrenchs
« on: December 10, 2012, 10:27:34 AM »
 Got the bottom wrench at auction Sat. When I got home found his twin brother hanging in my basement. Sterling D127. So much for record keeping.
Jim
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Offline john k

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Re: Twin wrenchs
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 03:18:17 PM »
Hey, happens to the best of us.   They are both pretty nice shape for their age.   Have you found out what Sterling manufacturing was?
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Re: Twin wrenchs
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2012, 03:30:20 PM »
Nice wrench. I`ve had that happen more than once. Always figured it never hurt to have a extra.
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Twin wrenchs
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2012, 03:47:22 PM »
We probably all do that, but they sure can make good give a ways. I don't know if that's a hint or not but it sure is a nice wrench.

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Re: Twin wrenchs
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012, 08:31:31 PM »

According to Obsolete Securities, there were at least 3 companies named Sterling Manufacturing, one in New Yowk, one in New Jersey, and one in (Sterling) Illinois (chartered in Nebraska)

I suspect the one in question is the Illinois one , as they made Seeders...
(Charter cancelled in 1909, the others are gone even earlier)
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Offline jimwrench

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Re: Twin wrenchs
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 08:46:53 PM »
 Sorry about that;should have shown both sides. opposite side reads Sterling Ill. Made by Sterling Mfg. Co. of Sterling,Ill.
 May take these two and make a sandwich with the Blackhawk cutout I got same day. Not in too good shape (badly pitted would be fair evaluation): but I didn't have a copy of the Blackhawk.
Jim
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