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Title: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: coolford on October 30, 2017, 05:26:06 PM

I have posted a picture of this wrench on The Garage Gazette as I cannot downsize pictures for this site.  It is listed under the "Collectable" tools.  Picked it up at a farm auction recently and cannot find anything on it.  Take a look if you have time.

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: mvwcnews on October 30, 2017, 05:43:16 PM

(http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=1401956&typeCode=0 ) BONNELL SURE GRIP No. 1 PATENTED & the maker remains unidentified -- at least as far as I know.

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: coolford on October 30, 2017, 06:25:39 PM

Since my wrench says "Not Patented" would that mean it was produced before the patent date?  Do you have any idea the value of such a wrench?  Since the end is strange with the winding rod I figured it was damaged and almost passed it up.

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: Papaw on October 30, 2017, 08:14:47 PM

Your picture-
 

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: Yadda on October 31, 2017, 05:58:36 AM

Quote from: coolford on October 30, 2017, 06:25:39 PM

Since my wrench says "Not Patented" would that mean it was produced before the patent date?  Do you have any idea the value of such a wrench?  Since the end is strange with the winding rod I figured it was damaged and almost passed it up.

Looks more like "No 1   Patented" to me. 

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: mikeswrenches on October 31, 2017, 07:34:12 AM

"Looks more like "No 1   Patented" to me. "

Looks like that to me too.

Neat wrench!

Mike

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: turnnut on October 31, 2017, 07:41:59 AM

 that is a great find, I have never seen one before.  you did right by grabbing it, as the old saying goes:
  ' HE WHO THINKS LONG, THINKS WRONG. "

   I also agree with Yadda & Mikeswrench on it saying NO.1 on your wrench.

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: coolford on October 31, 2017, 07:47:35 AM

Guess you guys are correct, it does look more like No. 1 patented the more you look at it.  As I had never seen it before I almost passed it up.  At the auction about 10 items were on a table and the auctioneer called for "choice".  Some one got choice for $25.00 and it went on (I didn't bid as I thought it was broken).  When choice got down to $5.00 I still wasn't involved, but after it was still on the table I took second choice for $5.00.  Now I'm glad I did, but still thought it was broken until I saw the patent picture.

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: Yadda on October 31, 2017, 06:26:59 PM

$5?!!!!?!?!?!?

Wow!

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: coolford on November 01, 2017, 08:08:46 AM

Thanks for moving the picture Papaw!

Title: Re: Bonnell Sure Grip Wrench, Not Patented
Post by: Papaw on November 01, 2017, 12:03:26 PM

No problem . When I grabbed it from GG , it was a correct size for here.