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Started by bird, July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM

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bird

July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM
Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??
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Papaw

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July 10, 2016, 10:51:54 AM
No help, but A & M as in Texas A & M stands for agriculture and mechanical.
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turnnut

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July 10, 2016, 11:16:44 AM Last Edit: July 10, 2016, 11:28:51 AM by turnnut
 Hi Bird,

  is it A.M.   or    A. &  m.   ?

AM was in Buffalo, N.Y.  they made adjustable bicycle wrenches

leg17

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July 10, 2016, 11:18:34 AM
Quote from: bird on July 10, 2016, 10:48:22 AM
Hi guys, I should know this but am drawing a blank..... what does a and m stand for??

As in what?

bird

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July 10, 2016, 12:25:30 PM
it's a 5 in adjustable wrench (bike wrench?) it says "A.& M. Buffalo, NY.
Glad to know I'm not missing something terribly obvious! I will have to take pictures
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jimwrench

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July 10, 2016, 03:35:33 PM
cope lists AM as bicycle wrench in 1890-1900. also gives Schultz number as114 which shows a rectangular body shape with a knurled center adjuster.
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