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Started by bunger, February 21, 2015, 01:46:16 PM

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bunger

February 21, 2015, 01:46:16 PM
Stopped into an indoor fleamarket which usually has nothing tool related but today this was sitting there.
Approx. 18" long, no markings, appears to be hand made, except the alligator teeth look too perfect.
Got it for $5 plus he threw in a small Dunlop pocket screwdriver.







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February 21, 2015, 01:56:47 PM
The pro blacksmiths employed by old railroad shops, etc. turned out hand work like this as part of their regular work.  Was there a railroad roundhouse anywhere in your neighborhood a half century or more ago?  (Usually such work had a railroad ownership stamp somewhere. )

Papaw

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February 21, 2015, 02:41:52 PM
I have one or two very similar to that one. Also with no markings.
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dowdstools

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February 21, 2015, 02:43:26 PM
Very nice!

Yadda

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February 21, 2015, 05:31:43 PM
Sweet find!
You might say I have a tool collecting problem....

bonneyman

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February 22, 2015, 10:00:17 PM
I've never seen a wrench like that before. Cool!
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Plyerman

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February 23, 2015, 03:41:51 PM
Beautiful! What a big beast of a wrench that is.
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