Strange handle on a monkey wrench.

[Mel Larsen]

I was looking through some of my boxes yesterday looking for something and came across this old Monkey wrench I had forgotten about.  It rusted to what appears to be fatal, but we will see.  Anyways tho only marking on it that shows is a 7/16" Capital A on it.  I think the reason I picked it up in the first place was the "Twisted" handle.
I think when I get a little time, I will try to remove the rust with Electrolysis. That seems to work well.
Mel

[mikeswrenches]

One thing is for sure, the electrolysis isn't going to hurt it any.  I believe some of these were made by Acme.

Mike

[HeelSpur]

I saw one in an antique store in great shape, but I'm sure it was redone.
They had $15 on it the owner said he had two more sizes to match it.
It was about 10-12 inches I believe.

[Mel Larsen]

I think I payed 50¢ this one, I couldn't just let it lay there.
Mel

[Lewill2]

I have seen them from about 5 inches long with a plain loop handle all the way up to 21 inches long. Acme did make some of them.

[mvwcnews]

ACME was an early brand name applied to these.  In this example, the "A" stands for Agricultural -- there was a heavier grade marked "R" for Railroad.
See DATAMP entry for patent no. 273,170  (http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=273170&id=13766&set=24). 

[Mel Larsen]

That patent information is pretty neat,  thanks.
Mel

[Fins/413]

Seems like I've seen ratchets with handles like that, can anyone confirm this?

[Papaw]

I don't recall any ratchets with a twist handle like that.

[rusty]

I have seen ratchets with a wire loop handle (like a giant diaper pin) , but not with a twisted wire handle....

[HeelSpur]

Havn't heard that word for a long time, " Diaper pin ".

It would be neat to have a poll to see how many youngsters
knew what it was.