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Two very small strange wrenches

Started by Sudsy, February 21, 2016, 05:38:08 PM

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Sudsy

No markings on either one

The top one is possibly a very old tool post wrench from a small lathe. It might not be because the jaws have a very small taper from front to rear, front obviously being a tiny bit wider

The bottom one, I've no idea.

Has the look and feel of an extremely OLD tool. The ripples in the surface make me think it was poured into a mold. Has a bit of a curve to it.
Has anyone ever seen something like this, can give me some direction ?


gibsontool

Both very cute little guys but no idea what there original purpose was.The taper on the jaws on the first guy don't look worn, look more like it was made that way ?????

Papaw

Those look like snath wrenches used with scythes to adjust the angle of the blade.

Talked about on Tool Talk several times-
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=345.0

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=5156.0

Here is one on a scythe-

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Sudsy

I'm confused (not an uncommon occurrance)....... just went and looked around and it seems that snath wrenches are all closed while these are open

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Aunt Phil

OK, I dug out my scythe and looked for 10 minutes, and I ain't seeing how it adjusts for angle with such wrenches.  Somebody want to explain the procedure?

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance!

Lewill2

Phil, You don't have a deluxe model with the adjustable angle option.

Aunt Phil

Quote from: Lewill2 on February 25, 2016, 05:29:49 AM
Phil, You don't have a deluxe model with the adjustable angle option.

Damned if I know.  I bought it to hang with my collection of tools I'll NEVER again use.  If I ever get thinking stupid or wrong all I gotta do is look at that collection to remind me where I came from.  I have a slugging wrench and sledge there too.  Swench beat hell out of that idea. 
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance!