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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: stanley62 on July 07, 2014, 08:18:03 PM

Title: wrenchy screwdriver thingy
Post by: stanley62 on July 07, 2014, 08:18:03 PM

It is around 5" long, but no maker name.  PAT'D MAR 13?187?  The blade says "????STIC"  Any clues???

Jim

Title: Re: wrenchy screwdriver thingy
Post by: turnnut on July 07, 2014, 08:55:59 PM

screw driver/wrench
patent # 188,243 granted to Willis D. Gold, Philadelphia, PA
APPLIED for on April 14, 1875
GRANTED on March 13, 1877

if you go onto; DATAMP and put in the patent number, the info will pop up.
on the right side you will see numbers in a block; (1)(2)(3)  if you click on 2 & 3  you
will see pictures like yours.

yours should say "DOMESTIC"     
that was the sewing machine company.

nice pick up, Frank

Title: Re: wrenchy screwdriver thingy
Post by: rusty on July 07, 2014, 09:03:14 PM

Man, that is one beefy sewing machine wrench.

I Like it :)

Title: Re: wrenchy screwdriver thingy
Post by: jimwrench on July 07, 2014, 09:35:07 PM

 Didn't you ever see the one in my basement ?

Title: Re: wrenchy screwdriver thingy
Post by: Nolatoolguy on July 08, 2014, 09:38:54 AM

Quote from: rusty on July 07, 2014, 09:03:14 PM

Man, that is one beefy sewing machine wrench.

I Like it :)

Looks just as strong as today's regular wrenches at walmart.  :smiley: