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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: eddie hudson on May 16, 2014, 08:26:03 AM

Title: MONKEY WRENCHES
Post by: eddie hudson on May 16, 2014, 08:26:03 AM

This should be an easy one for you guys.


I was given a PEXTO and 2 HD Smiths. How old are they?


12" Pexto in oval
PS & W Co
Solid Bar  USA (on bar)


12" The HD Smith & Co
Original
Perfect Handle
Tools
Plantsville Conn USA


10" The HD Smith & Co
Pat'd Oct 30 1900
Jan 15 1901 Feb 26? 1901
Made in USA
Perfect Handle

Title: Re: MONKEY WRENCHES
Post by: Papaw on May 16, 2014, 09:05:10 AM

The H D Smiths would not be after 1930 or so. They went out of business at the beginning or just before the Depression. Patents were continued by Trimo.
Pexto went on longer.

Title: Re: MONKEY WRENCHES
Post by: eddie hudson on May 16, 2014, 02:11:21 PM

Thanks Pawpaw.


The logo on the 12" looks almost modern while the 10" looks like the picture I borrowed from AA. It looks alot older.