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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Lostmind on August 08, 2012, 11:45:17 AM

Title: Can you date this Utica ?
Post by: Lostmind on August 08, 2012, 11:45:17 AM

I found one listed at auction , but it only said Antique wrench.
I had some newer Blue points of the same design.
Not sure if Utica made them for Blue point , or the patent ran out.
I just bought for wall hanging or to pass it on.To neat to leave it lay
The number is 43216.The bluepoints were stanmped steel riveted,rather than forged.

Title: Re: Can you date this Utica ?
Post by: Lostmind on August 08, 2012, 01:51:01 PM

Thanks Franklee. Looks like orignaly they applied in 1946 and abandoned the patent and reapplied.
I like the drawings , must have cost a lot to build in it's day.
It's pretty hefty for it's size. under 6"
Thanks again,I need to get more experince on how to search this stuff out.
Roy

Title: Re: Can you date this Utica ?
Post by: bonneyman on August 08, 2012, 02:15:44 PM

This moveable-pin opening led to the forged Loc-Rite broaching of Bonney wrenches in 1964. And as of the 1986 catalog I have they were still offering these Cam-Loc wrenches.

Another feature unbeknowest to the original designers was the fact that these SAE Cam-Locs can be used on metric fasteners. The inherent "give" of the mechanism allows it to fit a slightly bigger metric size. Your 1/2"er (i.e. 12.7mm) will easily work a 13 mm bolt. So these old dogs can be used in the modern auto shop.

Here's a DOE I have: