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Offline Wrenchmensch

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Yesterday's Find:T & L made Agril?
« on: April 18, 2013, 09:44:31 AM »
This 12 3/4" Tower & Lyon Engineers wrench is probably the 1882 Donahue patent version, with slanted jaw teeth on a spring-loaded jaw. I welcome other views on that. It had been lying under some other things when I found it yesterday morning in Central PA. My first impression was, "It's another Bemis & Call wrench".  Then I looked more closely.

I was asked to show "before restoration" and "after restoration" photos, so I have.

Additional matter:  I have an Agril Engine Wrench, also covered by the 1882 Donahue patent. It is identical to the T & L  Engineers Wrench, including slanted jaw teeth. (See bottom picture)

Did T & L make both wrenches?
« Last Edit: April 24, 2013, 11:22:49 AM by Wrenchmensch »

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Re: Yesterday's Find
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 10:05:31 AM »
That's a very fine wrench, Bob!!
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Re: Yesterday's Find
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 11:11:01 AM »
Nice Bob. That is what we, here in the monkey wrench clan, call "The Good Stuff".
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Re: Yesterday's Find
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 02:21:42 PM »
Sweet piece!

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