Was going through some tools I got from an uncle and came across this Indian Motocycle wrench.  I know Indian was produced between 1901 to 1953, but unsure if they put the name Indian Motocycle on tools in the earlier days.

Anyone have information that might date this?

Also, have not found any other markings on the wrench.

Wikipedia shows that name used between 1928--1953.

Royal Enfield bought the name and used for a few years. They supplied engines from 1948-53 for the "verticle" twins, then took over the name building the complete line in England.
I've got a 1937 Indian tool catalog can you give me the opening sizes.  pages are to big to post. I don't see names of the wrenches in the catalog. Might even have a couple... 4 or 5 various Indians around here.

I have another one.

1/2 x 11/16
5/16 x 3/8 x 11/16

Henri

I tried cropping the page, but too small, so grabbed it important parts and made two pics. Hopefully this will work.

Nasutushenri:  Looks like your top one is the same one (but a lot nicer).   I did see a set on Ebay that look the same, but only say "Indian" on them.

I see another on ebay that looks like mine.  $26.80  with shipping.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/indian-motorcycle-early-antique-wrench-/201787250647?hash=item2efb7517d7:g:5EIAAOSw44BYf5WC&vxp=mtr

Catch22!: That's quite a price ! I bought them more than twenty-five years ago very cheap on the Amsterdam fleamarket. Only a couple of Dutch guilders I think. No idea how old they are.

Henri

Henri.  I was thinking that was cheap.  I have a 1950 MG TD and for me to build an original took kit would run $300+ and that would not include the jack, just a few end wrenches and adjustable wrench and a couple screwdrivers.

At the November Flywheelers show, I sold one of the adjustables that was made by Wakefield to a guy who seemed knowledgeable about Indian motorcycle's. It was his contention that motOcycle was used up until early 1930 and then it was changed to motoRcycle.

We got into this discussion because the Wakefield I sold him was marked motOcycle.

I have not verified whether his information was correct or not, so use it with caution.

Mike

An interesting topic.  Note the wrenches from ebay I posted just say "Indian".  I will do some checking.