This came in the treasure box that I recently acquired from a retired antique dealer. Only thing is, I am really not sure what it is, where it was made, year, and who made it.... Another item I cant find on the internet. So please any info would be great.
What I do know.
Has mark 11 or ll on handle see pic. No other marks.
7 7/8" Long
Jaws close gap 3/8"
Jaws open gap 1 3/4"
Weighs 13.5 ounces.
I've seen it before. Hmmmmmm.....
Vandegrift MFG CO Shelbyville IN
Patented January 6, 1891
Copes & Schulz
Made in 8 and 10 inch
wood handle with pipe jaws made in 10 and 12 inch
Quote from: Lewill2 on November 10, 2017, 06:31:40 PM
Vandegrift MFG CO Shelbyville IN
Patented January 6, 1891
Copes & Schulz
Made in 8 and 10 inch
wood handle with pipe jaws made in 10 and 12 inch
You da man!
Wow! Your right.. just did a quick search and found the patent and pic.
No. 11 "Vandegrift" loop handle nut wrench
See Patent Picture #2 on link below for same looking tool.
http://www.datamp.org/patents/search/advance.php?pn=444171&id=20779&set=1
Applied:
Jan. 02, 1890
Granted:
Jan. 06, 1891
Description:
A spring holds the jaws open. A sliding wedge on the movable jaw and a yoke pivoting from the fixed jaw provide the adjusting means. The patent was realized as malleable iron nut or pipe wrenches.
Vandegrift received another patent for a different quick-adjusting pipe wrench a week later (pat. no. 444,511).
if you go to DATAMP and look at the patent, click on the patentee name on the upper left, and all his known patents are listed.