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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Carl on January 21, 2012, 05:19:20 PM

Title: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: Carl on January 21, 2012, 05:19:20 PM
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/tls/2797352266.html (http://syracuse.craigslist.org/tls/2797352266.html)

Is it really worth four large and if so, why?
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: kxxr on January 21, 2012, 07:19:13 PM
A picture might be worth 1000 words especially if you have a $4000 dollar monkey wrench. I want to see a $4000 dollar 48 inch monkey wrench.
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: Papaw on January 21, 2012, 07:21:49 PM
It is possible, especially if it really is a 48" Coes in great condition. I bet Bus Haury can give us a better idea of the possible price.
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: kxxr on January 21, 2012, 07:26:56 PM
A little interesting info here:
http://www.farmcollector.com/equipment/tools/wrench-collecting-gives-bountiful-harvest.aspx
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: Carl on January 21, 2012, 10:15:08 PM
I emailed the seller requesting pics.

I'll post them here, if and when.

Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: Lewill2 on January 22, 2012, 04:38:25 PM
If it was a 5 foot it would be a bargin. A 4 foot seems really high. There is a 3 foot on ebay for $499.00 and it hasn't sold for a few weeks.
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: rusty on January 22, 2012, 08:26:39 PM

On another thread on that same farm site is a fellow asking what a 48" coes key wrench is worth, posted about 2 weeks ago, It's not like those things show up on a daily basis....

I suspect the seller is fishing for a price.....

Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: jimwrench on January 22, 2012, 09:12:32 PM
 In Herb Pages book on Coes wrenchs he gives $1500 as a value in his price guide for this wrench. His book was published in 2004 and I doubt that value has increased that much. However as always condition can make a difference.
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: rusty on January 22, 2012, 09:31:28 PM

Out of curiosity, are the 2 smaller versions slightly cheaper, or drasticly cheaper?
Title: Re: A $4000 wrench?
Post by: jimwrench on January 22, 2012, 09:47:58 PM
 Herb lists 30 and 40 in sizes at $250 to 300.