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Offline HeelSpur

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18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
« on: March 21, 2015, 06:01:20 PM »
This seems to be the real deal according to this site http://www.realorrepro.com/article/Winchester-Tools-fake-and-forged-marks-mismatched-pieces.
I'm not to thrilled with the shiny crap all over it but it will do.




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Offline mikeswrenches

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Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2015, 06:50:11 PM »
Looks like the real deal to me.  Nice find.  The shiny crap will probably come of with either acetone or lacquer thinner.

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Offline Plyerman

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Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2015, 06:57:07 PM »
Interesting stuff on the web link you posted. I didn't realize how easy it would be to produce forgeries, Winchester or otherwise. Good to know.
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2015, 07:39:30 PM »
The wrench that won the West. I can imagine the Duke flagging down a stagecoach while waving a Stillson pipe wrench.

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Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2015, 01:28:35 PM »
 Good info on fakes. I had a Winchester pipe wrench and after reading your post I wanted to check it for authenticity. Unfortunately I can't find it. Maybe I sold it. There is a price for not being organized.
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