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Title: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Brad in Wisconsin on April 27, 2015, 03:47:26 PM
went out on a limb for this............some tool for working around gas?
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Papaw on April 27, 2015, 04:59:40 PM
Very likely. Ampco is known for such tools.
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: mvwcnews on April 27, 2015, 11:03:29 PM
A  brass / AMPCO metal  version of the "TEDDY" is surely uncommon -- I don't recall ever seeing  one in auction inventory or displays at  MVWC meets.
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Bus on April 27, 2015, 11:30:08 PM
I have only seen one before: Lot 344 at the 2010 King Herrington auction at the Davenport, Iowa meet. Is it a keeper?
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Yadda on April 28, 2015, 06:17:02 PM
Quote from: mvwcnews on April 27, 2015, 11:03:29 PM
A  brass / AMPCO metal  version of the "TEDDY" is surely uncommon -- I don't recall ever seeing  one in auction inventory or displays at  MVWC meets.

I agree, "The Teddy" isn't common.  A brass "Teddy" is pink elephant rare.
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Plyerman on April 30, 2015, 07:46:44 PM
Hey! I've got one of those. Didn't realize it was rare though. Here it is alongside a steel Teddy.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/teddies%20a_zpsvacojzea.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20III/teddies%20b_zps2ym6rtqg.jpg)


These are the only two Teddy wrenches I've ever seen first hand. Do they usually have a nail claw, or is it just the Ampco ones?
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Chillylulu on May 01, 2015, 09:14:50 AM
Quote from: Plyerman on April 30, 2015, 07:46:44 PM
Didn't realize it was rare though.

Maybe because you have TWO!

Very nice. I hadn't noticed the claw until I saw your pics.

I have had to buy brass tools for sprinkler-fitters to use around MRI / NMR machines. 
So, not just non-sparking, but also non-magnetic.

Chilly
Title: Re: brass wrench how odd?
Post by: Brad in Wisconsin on May 29, 2015, 11:22:50 AM
Ive put some things on Evil-bay to supplement a bigger and better purchase  :cheesy:  this wrench is one of many check er out!!!my thingee is BLRHLR