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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: jabberwoki on February 14, 2014, 11:07:18 PM

Title: neat old wrench
Post by: jabberwoki on February 14, 2014, 11:07:18 PM

Got this ol beauty for $7 today. Any guesses on brand and age?

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Post by: eddie hudson on February 15, 2014, 07:47:40 AM

Looks like a Williams to me.

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Post by: Papaw on February 15, 2014, 07:50:39 AM

If that is a W in the diamond- Williams.

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Post by: lauver on February 15, 2014, 10:17:40 AM

The photo is not clear, but it looks like a K-diamond.  Perhaps Kraeuter...

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Post by: Wrenchmensch on February 15, 2014, 12:41:15 PM

W vs. K?  When I was in school, we called that a "W".

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Post by: HeelSpur on February 15, 2014, 04:08:59 PM

With the pic enlarged it seems to be a W, small pic does look like a K.

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Post by: lauver on February 15, 2014, 07:35:45 PM

jabberwoki,

Take a strip of 3M scuff pad, put it on something flat like a popsicle stick, and polish the high points of the makers mark.  This should clarify the makers mark.  Let us know if it's a W or K.

Or take another photo and show us.  I could be wrong about the K...

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Post by: oldtools on February 19, 2014, 02:37:20 PM

WOW!! about 22" long? what DOE size is it?

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Post by: jabberwoki on February 19, 2014, 08:42:09 PM

It`s a w and the size is about 2 1/8

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Post by: Chillylulu on March 07, 2014, 03:05:10 AM

My guess as to age is .... threventy or so.  This is based on the size and number of rings i can see in the picture.  Of course the Williams are naturally a little stockier.

Sorry, its late and I need to go to sleep.  Again.

Chilly