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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: HeelSpur on March 21, 2015, 06:01:20 PM

Title: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur 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.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/003_3.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/004_4.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005_4.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006_2.jpg)

Title: Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches 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.

Mike

Title: Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
Post by: Plyerman 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.

Title: Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
Post by: EVILDR235 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.

XXXXXX

Title: Re: 18" Winchester Pipe Wrench
Post by: jimwrench 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.