started on ebay today; Fliesh wagon wrench, patented April 18, 1876
patent. no. 176173   Charles Fliesh, Rochester, N.Y.
seller; millcrk44     ( from Montoursville, PA )
item # 121546399417

he is selling 3 other wrenches now also;
a  HOSMER,
a KIBLER ADJ. WRENCH
Aa  early thumb screw adj. wrench

 

Very cool, I don't know enough about a wrench like this and don't have that kind of money, but could this be considered a good investment?

Not really. He tried to sell it at a Horst auction in 2006, only brought $125 so it didn't sell. One sold on ebay a couple weeks back for $100 BIN, I was seconds to late on that one. It is my most wanted wrench and I wouldn't come close to his price at this point. Seen 3 sell in just the past few years, so I don't think it's as rare as once thought, but still pretty darn rare.

And then it sold, guess it's worth it to somebody. I'd pay about 1/2 that for one, I just think that was a bit high priced right now.