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Farm and Implement

Antique Wrench Sales Archive 

 

Ely Patent Combo Tool Wrench  This combination hatchet, wrench hammer, cutter, puller and more is marked with the 1889 patent date shown.  The finished product has little too do with the original idea.  This guy must have had a lot on his mind as he added about a dozen new ideas to this version.  Check out the compound lever action he used.  It is the first example I have ever had or seen.  A hard to find combo wrench that I wish had teeth in the looped handle so I could call it a corn sheller as well.     

Excellent..... $195.00    SOLD!

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 IHC Cutout Implement Wrench  This is a tough one to find, and this one is in exceptionally nice condition with absolutely no damage to the letters and it still has what I believe to be original finish or black paint on it.  It is marked 770E on the back side near the smaller head.  No rust, and no pitting on this one.  You will like it.      Good+ .......$395.00          SOLD  

 

Granite State Cutout Wrench This wrench is in good condition. Other than some minor pitting it is very nice.  There is no damage to the letters.  A very hard to find wrench.     

Good+ ..... $95.00       SOLD!!!        

 

 Remington Patented Buggy Wrench   This one is in good condition and fully operational.  The spring is still strong.  These can also be found unmarked, but these unmarked ones are much harder to find.    Good +........ $125.00       SOLD
 

Patented Crescent Style Adjustable Plier / Wrench  This Plier / wrench appears to be in very nice condition and looks great.  For those who were in a bigger hurry than the speed the standard crescent wrench offered.  Different and hard to find.  Good ........ $120.00       SOLD 

 

Duffy Patented Pipe Wrench  This one is clearly marked and hails from PA.  It has a weird head design, and I would bet it would snap right off if really put to the test, but back then that was not the point.  It was to try and produce or invent the better wrench.  A great example of an idea gone wild.   Good ........ $55.00      SOLD

 

Frich Hi Wheel Bicycle Wrench  The first letter on the name of this wrench is hard to read, but on the other side the Hi Wheel bicycle logo is clear as day.  A great wrench that has seen use, but is nice..   Good ........ $175.00      SOLD

 

 

Bemis & Call 6" Double End  This is the hardest to find of all double end wrenches. This wrench is in very nice condition, it is virtually corrosion and pit free.  Strong marking, no damage and ready for the collection.    Good+ .....$375.00       SOLD 

 

 

Bullard #0 Patent Oct. 27th 03  This is the smallest size and most difficult to find quick adjusting pipe wrench by this maker.   It is in very nice condition and operates flawlessly.  A nice example.    Excellent ..... $75.00         SOLD 

 

Scholler 6-8" Double headed Crescent Style Wrench  This wrench is in nice condition, and as it is one of the earlier styles of Crescent wrenches it is markedly larger in scale than the newer thinner ones.  A much harder wrench to find than the more common Crescents or Diamolloy models.      Good+ ..... $65.00      SOLD

 

Unmarked Small Buggy or Nut Wrench This wrench is in very good overall condition.  There is a little turned up edge at the straight jaw but it is very minor.  The square nut end is very nice as is the hardwood handle.  Cute, and hard to find.    Good+ ..... $125.00      SOLD

 

 

Patent Appl'd Alligator Wrench  Latch it on and go.  Another one sure to tear up the work, but then that was probably not the main consideration when the fellow put this one on the market.  Increased productivity and speed were the, and watch the knuckles bleed.  It is 10" long and has some minor rust from sitting, but is otherwise pretty nice.    Good+ ........$150.00      SOLD 

 

Jaguar 4" Crescent Style Wrench  I remember when 4" crescents  were 1.00 and nobody cared.  Now folks routinely ask 20.00 and much more for any and all.  They are fun to collect and I have heard that there are over 100 different versions out there for you to hunt after.  This is one of the earlier and harder to find versions that I suppose was given out with your brand new car way back when.  Good+ ..... $125.00     SOLD

 

Whitman Quick Adjust Wrench   This 5 3/4"  antique quick adjust wrench hails from Denver Co.  It opens to accept a whopping 1/2".  The box says it is case hardened, and appears to have a blued finish to me.  It is in its original box, and looks to have never seen use, just some minor box storage age.  Different   Excellent ..... $95.00     SOLD 

 

Granite State Cutout Wrench This wrench is in good condition. Other than some minor pitting it is very nice.  There is no damage to the letters.  A very hard to find wrench.  Good+ ..... $75.00     SOLD

 

Double Head Twist Handle Nut / Pipe Wrench  Twist handle wrenches are getting hard to find, but that is the typical ones.  You will see 100 of the standard single head nut wrenches for every one of these.  This is a rare and hard to fin version.  A bit rusty, but after going through the secret process you have it will look great.   Good ........ $100.00      SOLD

 

Bay State Quick Adjust Nut Wrench Patented June 7th 1904   It says it is the Bay State on the head, with the patent info on the other side.  The best and most collectible wrenches are those that were designed and produced based on a lousy idea or ones that worked poorly.  This one fits the bill nicely as there is no provision included to allow for the final  adjustment that is almost always needed when using a nut wrench to avoid slippage and the resulting rounded nuts, and banged knuckles.  Perhaps pipe wrenches could get away without this provision, but you can bet that this design would have a tendency to round off some of those tight ones, and also be near impossible to adjust in a tight area.   Seldom seen, and in nice operating condition now that it is clean.  That was another problem with this and many of the other quick adjust wrenches that were introduced.  All the superior engineering and machining would come to a sticky grinding halt with just a few grains of dirt in the proper place. I have either the 10" version, or a 12" and both are in similar nice condition.        Good+ ........$125.00       SOLD

 

3 Trimo Nut Wrenches  Used but OK    

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Left .... Good ..... $12.00    SOLD!

Middle ..... $12.00    SOLD!

Right .... Good ..... $12.00    SOLD!

 

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Buggy Nut Wrench  This is a pretty uncommon buggy wrench.  It has a jaw problem on one side where the guide is broken off that should ride the rail.  They made these in different sizes and I believe this is the smallest.   A good example for the peg board display where they will never see the other side.   It is otherwise very nice.      

Fair..... $40.00    SOLD!

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Never-Slip ComboWrench  This combo wrench shows up from time to time, but rarely in this condition or in its original box.   A hard to find wrench in super condition.      click for Pic      CYN-W5

Excellent..... $95.00     SOLD!

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Combo Wrench Hammer Puller etc.  This combo wrench has a bunch of different aspects.  I am not sure if it was aimed at one particular trade or task, or if it was just offered as an all round tool.    click for Pic     

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Excellent..... $125.00   SOLD!

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