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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: EarlF on September 10, 2013, 05:32:35 PM

Title: Wrench Maker
Post by: EarlF on September 10, 2013, 05:32:35 PM

I have a couple of old monkey wrenches that I am unable to identify the maker of.  The markings seem to show they were made in Cleveland, Ohio and are hardened but I just can't seem to be able to make out the manufacturer.  It might be Lamson, but I don't see Sessions.  Perhaps made under a Coes patent?  I have attached a photo hoping that someone more knowledgeable than I might be able to identify it.

Thanks,

Title: Re: Wrench Maker
Post by: rusty on September 10, 2013, 07:02:13 PM

Doing some color magic, I think I see

?ATHEL & SON
CASE HARDENED
? ? A. S. CO
CLEVELAND,O.


Other than Notable Fairmont and Eberhard, there were not all that many wrench makers in Cleveland...hmmm

Title: Re: Wrench Maker
Post by: lbgradwell on September 10, 2013, 07:15:02 PM

Quote from: rusty on September 10, 2013, 07:02:13 PM

Doing some color magic, I think I see

?ATHEL & SON
CASE HARDENED
? ? A. S. CO
CLEVELAND,O.


Other than Notable Fairmont and Eberhard, there were not all that many wrench makers in Cleveland...hmmm

I suggest it reads:

THE LAMSON
CASE HARDENED
L&S CO.
CLEVELAND, O.


It's an old Lamson & Sessions monkey wrench...

Title: Re: Wrench Maker
Post by: Papaw on September 10, 2013, 10:59:56 PM

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It's an old Lamson & Sessions monkey wrench...

I agree.