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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on September 17, 2011, 04:43:52 PM

Title: Today's Finds
Post by: Wrenchmensch on September 17, 2011, 04:43:52 PM

Here are two wrenches found today.  The first is a 6-inch S-adjustable wrench made by Erie Tool Works in Erie PA.  The second is an E.M.F. Co. combination hub cap and gas cap wrench.  E.M.F. stood for Everett-Metzger-Flanders, an early Detroit auto company that existed in the 1908 -13 time period.

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Branson on September 17, 2011, 07:10:37 PM

What do you have on Erie Tool Works?  I picked up a pipe vis marked Erie a while back/

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: bird on September 18, 2011, 03:24:49 AM

Some good lookin' stuff---- always jealous!
cheers, bird

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Wrenchmensch on September 18, 2011, 11:16:03 PM

Branson:

The Erie Pipe Vise was made by Erie Manufacturing & Supply Company. There were 3 other wrench-making "Erie" companies as follows: Erie Stamping & Manufacturing, Erie Tool Company, and Erie Wrench Company (of New York).

Bob

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Nolatoolguy on September 19, 2011, 01:33:52 AM

Nice finds, I just love the EMF wrench.

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on September 19, 2011, 03:37:09 AM

Nice!!!
I love those S-adjustable, just wish i could find then here in Phoenix...

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Branson on September 19, 2011, 08:42:48 AM

Quote from: Wrenchmensch on September 18, 2011, 11:16:03 PM

Branson:
The Erie Pipe Vise was made by Erie Manufacturing & Supply Company. There were 3 other wrench making "Erie" companies as follows: Erie Stamping & Manufacturing, Erie Tool Company, and Erie Wrench Company (of New York).
Bob

Thanks, Bob.  It's something I found at the dump a while back for just about nothing, but in good condition.  Do you know any dates associated with  Erie Manufacturing & Supply Company>

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: rusty on September 19, 2011, 07:33:25 PM

Power has a picture of an Erie pipe vice introduced in 1895....they go back a ways..

http://books.google.com/books?id=QqhBAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA11-PA25&dq=Erie+Manufacturing+%26+Supply+Company&hl=en&ei=fd53Tr30BaXfsQKj5LC7DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CFYQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false

(Right hand column, top)

Interestingly, it is named (Jacksons) so it may be patented also....(if old enough)

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Ken W. on September 19, 2011, 07:45:38 PM

I just picked op an Erie bench vise over the weekend.

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Branson on September 20, 2011, 08:35:40 AM

Quote from: rusty on September 19, 2011, 07:33:25 PM

Power has a picture of an Erie pipe vice introduced in 1895....they go back a ways..

I have a different sort -- it's a table mounted chain vise.   Repainted black, there are still traces of the original green paint.

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Papaw on September 20, 2011, 08:52:20 PM

EMF info- http://emfauto.org/ (http://emfauto.org/)

Title: Re: Today's Finds
Post by: Stoney on September 26, 2011, 05:08:29 PM

I love those Hubcap wrenches.