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Offline HeelSpur

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Who makes
« on: April 03, 2016, 02:43:59 PM »
a 12" monkey wrench that has a pipe cutting wheel attached to it?

It has writing on it but can't make it out, " Vise something something"
and under that I can make out "Masterpiece".

Camera is acting up, must have hit a button somewhere.
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2016, 04:01:35 PM »
Here it is, its much clearer in the pic than with the naked eye.





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Re: Who makes
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2016, 04:02:51 PM »
Does that say Bonney Vise And Tool Works?
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2016, 08:05:05 PM »
Looks it to me.
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2016, 08:34:23 PM »
 Ken Cope shows a photo of your wrench under Bonney Vise and Tool Works. 2nd edition page 73.
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2016, 11:24:43 PM »
This one-
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Offline Twertsy

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Re: Who makes
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2016, 07:01:18 AM »
Yes, definitely a Bonney, called "The Masterpiece," patented in 1902-3 I believe, and pretty sought after.  Bonney sold so many of those they had an unidentified plant in NY making them exclusively under contract.  Possibly the largest single impetus for moving to Allentown, building a bigger plant and transitioning into the mechanics tool market in 1909.  I've been searching for one of those in the wild for a couple years............still no luck.  Very nice find!!
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2016, 04:34:19 PM »
Quote from: Twertsy on April 04, 2016, 07:01:18 AM
Yes, definitely a Bonney, called "The Masterpiece," patented in 1902-3 I believe, and pretty sought after.  Bonney sold so many of those they had an unidentified plant in NY making them exclusively under contract.  Possibly the largest single impetus for moving to Allentown, building a bigger plant and transitioning into the mechanics tool market in 1909.  I've been searching for one of those in the wild for a couple years............still no luck.  Very nice find!!
Is this one in to rough of shape for your needs? I talked the guy down from 10 to 5 because of the body is broke on both sides. There are 2 screws that can be taken out but the heads are in rough shape, may have to be drilled to remove them.
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2016, 04:20:52 AM »
Quote from: HeelSpur on April 04, 2016, 04:34:19 PM
Quote from: Twertsy on April 04, 2016, 07:01:18 AM
Yes, definitely a Bonney, called "The Masterpiece," patented in 1902-3 I believe, and pretty sought after.  Bonney sold so many of those they had an unidentified plant in NY making them exclusively under contract.  Possibly the largest single impetus for moving to Allentown, building a bigger plant and transitioning into the mechanics tool market in 1909.  I've been searching for one of those in the wild for a couple years............still no luck.  Very nice find!!
Is this one in to rough of shape for your needs? I talked the guy down from 10 to 5 because of the body is broke on both sides. There are 2 screws that can be taken out but the heads are in rough shape, may have to be drilled to remove them.
Needs?  Do any of us "need" these tools...............  I'd always be interested in one of those heelspur!
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Re: Who makes
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2016, 10:29:08 AM »
That's a very nice tool, Spur.
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