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Title: well marked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on September 23, 2013, 03:35:11 PM
 I love a well marked wrench except when I can't find any info on it. Only thing close seems to be Albany International Corp which makes textile machinery, but have no idea if this is their wrench. Belongs to an acquaintance and he sent it home with me for identification but I'm striking out. Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: stanley62 on September 23, 2013, 03:55:09 PM
Looks like AIR CO.  I think it is a wrench for oxy-acetylene tank.

  Jim
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on September 23, 2013, 03:58:12 PM
AIM CO. No information is known on the wrench. Most collectors own one and are fairly common. CW
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on September 23, 2013, 04:15:47 PM
It looks like A I N to me, and it sure does resemble a tank wrench.  Although it is kind of a strange shape for a tank wrench.

Mike
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: oldgoaly on September 23, 2013, 04:36:56 PM
I cropped and blew it up, sorta looks more like a "N" to me.
used irfanview to do it, a free program http://www.irfanview.net/  it's make thing a little easier.
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: OilyRascal on September 23, 2013, 04:47:53 PM
AIM CO. No information is known on the wrench. Most collectors own one and are fairly common. CW

It puzzles me they could be so common yet no information is known.
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: rusty on September 23, 2013, 05:16:34 PM
The AIM I can find that is plausibly old enough is American Insulating Machinery Co, Phila, around the 1940's
(The made machines for winding insulated wire, presumably on motors or transformers or such)
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: jimwrench on September 23, 2013, 05:17:10 PM
 Suppose it could be (AIM) but (AIN) also strong possibility. Adding a closer view of markings.
 They may be common Carl but I've been to two goat ropings and a county fair and don't  remember seeing one.
Title: Re: well marked wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on September 23, 2013, 05:58:52 PM
I posted an AirCo wrench and the R is pretty clear on it.