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Unusual Wrench?

Started by lptools, July 26, 2017, 04:31:13 PM

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lptools

Hello, A co-worker brought in a pile of tools, these are the best from that pile ( I bought all of it). At top is an Internal Pipe Wrench. Next is a Craftsman Adjustable Wrench. The third is my favorite,  marked Craftsman Tool. The fourth one I am not sure of, am heading out for a while, will look into these a little later. Regards, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

Plyerman

I like the looks of that fourth one, but I have no idea what it is. Some sort of angle measuring device?
My friends call me Bob. My wife calls me a lot worse.

Twertsy

The Craftsman is a patent by George Heckling of Cleveland, Patent #870,781 - Pipe Wrench - https://patents.google.com/patent/US870781A/en

amecks

Patents granted Dec 9 1924 include a weighing scale, apparently for postage.  I thought the numbers might be degrees but maybe they are grams or ounces?
Al
Al
Jordan, NY

lptools

Hello, Al. I like the scale idea, but I am not sure that is it. I found this US Patent: 1,518,647 on the DATAMP website, some sort of scriber, may be related. I have attached a few more detailed pics. Thanks for all of your replies, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

rustyfordgarage

It is a corner gauge for power or telephone/telegraph poles.  patent number 1519082. I had seen one before on a YouTube video mystery tool by mrpete222 I think.

Bill Houghton

Interesting; what corner are you gauging on a pole?

rustyfordgarage

From reading the patent ,you would be calculating the angle of wire on a pole that is not in line to determine the extra load on it and brace it accordingly. At least that is what I understood from it.

Bill Houghton

Ah.  That makes sense.

lptools

Hello, Rustyfordgarage. Thanks for the info. For those interested , you will need to look up US1519082A. Thanks again for solving this mystery, Lou
Member of PHARTS-  Perfect Handle Admiration, Restoration and Torturing Society

rustyfordgarage

Glad to help, I knew I had seen it somewhere before.