Can anyone explain this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COLLECTIBLE-VINTAGE-AMERICAN-BRIDGE-IRON-WORKERS-WRENCHES-3-4-7-8-/320837733207?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab36b4b57

The people who put up cell phone towers are always looking for these.  I always get the cheap ones at the flea market who will not pay 10.00 for a decent wrench.  I guess I need to Ebay the next ones I find.

Theres always been low to mid market for spuds, but this guy is advertising AB's probably knowing that they'll sell to the AB collectors.  I'd like to see a better stamp in the description before i'd bid.  I think theres a shiller involved.

I have several could not give them away because of shipping. i haven't even tagged or inventoried
them

Do they have the name stamped on them?  Or just ABI?

Quote from: crankshaftdan II on February 03, 2012, 04:13:40 PM
Do they have the name stamped on them?  Or just ABI?

most i seen will have brand name, then american bridge gets them for their jobs and stamps "AB" on 'em.  Ironworker collectible.

Those spud wrenches have a high price without question. Better yet just look at the cost of new ones. Or if you really want to see something pricey look up striking or slugging wrenches.

guess I best check my spuds for AB markings then lol!

An AB mark is the same as Harley Davidson or Snap-on.
There is no pricier collectible mark and anything so marked sells for several times its value, if not marked.
  yours Scott

Quote from: crankshaftdan II on February 03, 2012, 04:13:40 PM
  Ironworker collectible.
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Never thought I would see those two words together.

Quote from: scottg on February 03, 2012, 07:57:45 PM
An AB mark is the same as Harley Davidson or Snap-on.
There is no pricier collectible mark and anything so marked sells for several times its value, if not marked.

Retired Iron Workers spending that excellent Union pension money now that they are retired? I hope so!

Brian L.