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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: HeelSpur on August 17, 2013, 04:38:53 PM

Title: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on August 17, 2013, 04:38:53 PM
This is the first one of these I have come across. I am trying to find out if they came in other sizes besides 10" but whenever I download the Crescent catalog my computer freezes up, so can anyone help me with this please.

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Stillson Wrench
Crescent Tool Co.
Jamestown, NY USA

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Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: lbgradwell on August 17, 2013, 05:22:21 PM
Which catalogue?

Stillsons don't appear at all in the 1946 edition at Rose's...
Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: Papaw on August 17, 2013, 05:26:33 PM
And it doesn't match the ones on my display board.
Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: lbgradwell on August 17, 2013, 05:30:02 PM
But my archives have a 1958 ad (in very poor resolution) wherein I can just barely make out: "Six sizes, 6" to 24""(I think).

The same ad refers to the "Heavy Duty Pattern" being "Brand New"...
Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on August 17, 2013, 05:33:54 PM
Quote from: lbgradwell on August 17, 2013, 05:22:21 PM
Which catalogue?

Stillsons don't appear at all in the 1946 edition at Rose's...
#24 at Rose antiques site.
Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: rusty on August 17, 2013, 07:32:40 PM
Ditto, catalog 24c shows no pipe wrenches....
Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: lbgradwell on August 17, 2013, 08:04:32 PM
A 1957 ad removes all doubt:

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Title: Re: Stillson/Crescent pipe wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on August 18, 2013, 04:29:34 PM
It was a tough find but I found an 18" one that sold in 2008, so 2 different sizes so far.