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Title: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Nolatoolguy on April 08, 2012, 12:31:06 AM

I got a friend who was looking for a little information on a wizard wrench from his grandfather. I will post pictures of the wrench soon. In the mean time does anyone have any good resources for wizard?

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on April 08, 2012, 07:33:40 AM

There are several wrenches named Wizard.  The Richards wizard ratchet wrench is probably the most valuable one. I forget but the patent date but they are marked on the back with the information. They are listed in Copes Book. I have several in my collection. I have a parts one too. One of the jaws and one of the adjustment screws is busted. I can't figure out how someone broke the teeth off of the parts. I guess they thought it was a hammer.

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: EVILDR235 on April 08, 2012, 05:48:47 PM

Wizard was a brand name used by Western Auto stores for many years. I recently picked up a Western Auto solding gun made by Weller for them. Our local Craigs list has a Wizard skilsaw listed for sale. Several companys made tools for Western Auto over the years.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Nolatoolguy on April 08, 2012, 07:36:10 PM

Here are the pictures he sent me.

Any info is well appreciated.

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Papaw on April 08, 2012, 07:46:50 PM

Patent- http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=1435548&id=34124

Made by The Wakefield Wrench Co.
Snippet on Alloy Artifacts- http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p3.html

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: RedVise on April 09, 2012, 07:39:04 AM

Quote from: Nolatoolguy on April 08, 2012, 07:36:10 PM

Here are the pictures he sent me.

Any info is well appreciated.

Good Timing, I just picked up one of these. Nice Wrench, my markings look exactly the same.


Brian L..

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Nolatoolguy on April 09, 2012, 08:33:22 PM

Does anyone know were the thread about polishing is? I cant find it, but know we have one.

Title: Re: Wizard wrenches
Post by: Branson on April 10, 2012, 08:17:24 AM

There's just something attractive about these Wizard wrenches.  I picked up a #19 last summer.  Just fell in love with it.  It wasn't up for sale, so I had to do a bit of dickering and throw in another wrench to get it.