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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: rustyric on August 07, 2017, 06:27:29 AM

Title: Odd shaped spanner
Post by: rustyric on August 07, 2017, 06:27:29 AM

My latest find - please can anyone identify its maker and use ?
(http://i.imgur.com/oim1pJs.jpg)

Title: Re: Odd shaped spanner
Post by: bill300d on August 07, 2017, 07:32:01 AM

Whitman & Barnes Is the maker and is one version of double alligator wrenches. Just think of it as an adjustable wrench of sorts.

Title: Re: Odd shaped spanner
Post by: mvwcnews on August 07, 2017, 10:45:58 AM

Common pattern also known as "ALWAYS READY" - design patent D13,065 (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=13065&typeCode=2 ) -- it appears on the "masthead" of the Missouri Valley Wrench Club Newsletter.

Title: Re: Odd shaped spanner
Post by: rustyric on August 07, 2017, 05:34:39 PM

Many thanks for your helpful replies