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Title: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on August 27, 2013, 07:06:36 PM

Patented in 1893 and granted in 1895. The handle spins and moves each jaw in or out. Once tightened on the nut it can be used in a fashion similar to a lug wrench. I'm excited to have this one.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on August 27, 2013, 07:16:44 PM

That is an awesome find.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on August 27, 2013, 07:20:54 PM

This wrench came from Meekers in California. I paid a high but cheap price....so to speak. I've developed an intrest in early buggy wheel wrenchs. This one is a jewel.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: scottg on August 28, 2013, 01:27:00 AM

Wow that's cool!! A jewel in the crown, without a doubt!
   So, is the center handle free to rotate, so you can spin?
      yours Scott

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 28, 2013, 06:24:23 AM

Nice find Carl!  I don't remember seeing that in either Copes or Schulzs.

Mike

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on August 28, 2013, 08:41:25 AM

Yes it is Scott. Mines a bit tight but a little cleaning will help that. As far as not being in either book, I dont know. Since Ive not been able to get a copy of either one maybe Bus can tell us why its not in there. 533,844 is the patent number for anyone that wants to go look.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on August 28, 2013, 08:50:28 AM

George B Dunham, Hebron Mass.  Patented Feb 5, 1895.  Copes p. 123.  The sketch is different than the photos, but the function looks the same.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on August 28, 2013, 09:00:39 AM

Thanks John.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Bus on August 28, 2013, 11:52:05 AM

It's on page 24 (No. 223) in Schulz's book.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 31, 2013, 12:52:53 PM

Carl,  American Wrench Makers 1830-1930 by Ken Cope is still available from the Astragal Press.

Mike

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on September 02, 2013, 05:30:14 PM

Carl,

The only one of these I have seen belonged to an Amish woman who was co-owner of a buggy shop.  She wasn't interested in selling it.

Title: Re: Dunham's patented adjustable buggy wheel wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on September 03, 2013, 07:24:27 AM

I seen one other on Ebay a year or so back. It was missing the large wood knob on top, and was asking a hefty price. Ive not seen it again so maybe they sold it. Ive not seen another. Im sure Bus has seen a few.