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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: vlchekman on December 13, 2013, 11:23:58 PM

Title: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
Post by: vlchekman on December 13, 2013, 11:23:58 PM

So I bought a Universal-metal-prods 11" auto adjustable wrench With 41-w-448 on the upper end of the wrench does anyone know what the
41-w-448 mean?

Title: Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
Post by: Bus on December 14, 2013, 01:28:32 AM

It's the US Government Stock Number. Wrench was included in tool kits for the Willys Jeep.

http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=168645 (http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=168645)

Title: Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
Post by: keykeeper on December 14, 2013, 05:52:36 AM

+1 on what Bus said.

I have the 41-W-450 made by Universal Products. It's a honkin' big one!! I think it was for the larger military equipment, like the deuce and a half, etc.

Title: Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
Post by: vlchekman on December 14, 2013, 02:23:12 PM

so Would it be used in WW2 or earlier/later?