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Offline Ken W.

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Sherman Clove wrench set find
« on: March 26, 2014, 10:22:23 PM »
I found this wrench set at a estate sale. It's a Sherman Clove Box wrench set from 3/8" - 1" .  How old do you guys think this is ?
     I have a bunch more from the same sale. I'll put them on later.
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2014, 11:04:05 PM »
Perhaps before 1932?
Per Alloy Artifacts-
"In 1932 Sherman-Klove formed an S-K Tools division and began offering tools under the S-K brand, using a design with "S-K Tools" in a diamond as a logo. The company filed a trademark application for the S-K diamond logo in 1933, with December of 1932 listed as the first use date, so we can assume that as the starting date for the tools division."
http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/sherman-klove.html#intro
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2014, 07:37:21 AM »
Very cool. I've never seen tools marked "Sherman-Klove"...
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2014, 07:51:54 AM »
I am partial to sets like that - so if you decide to part with them, PM me.
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2014, 02:27:33 PM »
The SK website history page says the name changed to S-K tools during the depression in the 30's. So, your tools are earlier.

Here's a good company history that I found.

http://berlandstools.com/history/
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2014, 05:36:54 PM »
interesting reading, thank you...
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2014, 06:11:32 PM »
My dad is a big S-K fan, so those were the first tools I used growing up. Guess I never stopped to think that they might have been something else before they were S-K
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2014, 12:10:42 PM »
Wow!!
A package arrived here today and inside was....






The set of Sherman Klove wrenches! Thanks, Ken! I have several sets of wrenches like this, and this set has the usually missing proper pin and wing nut!
Thanks again!
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2014, 12:13:48 PM »
Your welcome.
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Re: Sherman Clove wrench set find
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2014, 12:30:07 AM »
That is one heck of a gift!

Ken W. is such a nice guy.
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