Here's a funny little wrench

[pritch]

One of my kids brought this home from somewhere about 15 years ago and I just found it again when I was cleaning my shop. Chinese junk all the way and would probably break the first time any real force was used, but it's a hell of a conversation piece.







It goes from 7/16 to 3/4.   

[Papaw]

Had one years ago. It never worked well at all.

[turnnut]

there was one on ebay not too long ago, but I do not think that they said where it was made,
thanks for informing us that it was made in China.

[Plyerman]

It's crazy that anyone would put that much effort into making something that couldn't possibly ever work.

[Papaw]

That wrench worked in a "PINCH"!

[oldgoaly]

yep got one too as a gift, don't dare toss it into the recycle bin

[Aunt Phil]

If nothing else I'd love to have one just to annoy people with.  Only one I ever saw came from Germany.

That would be fun to carry around and padlock to something heavy when not being carried.

[Branson]

If nothing else I'd love to have one just to annoy people with.

Snicker.  Now you've made me want one.

[mvwcnews]

Early days in the MVWC, (see pg. 7, March 1988 MVWC Newsletter for those who have the early issues)  Brookstone advertised two sizes of "select-a-wrench" for $17.95 (sizes 1/4" to 7/16") and $19.95 (sizes 1/2" to 13/16").

[turnnut]

today I was cleaning stuff off of my old metal desk in the spare room, had to look in every box that I
found, has been a long time since I had been near that desk. anyhow, to make a short story long;

I spotted this box that was 6" long by 1 5/8" x  1"  the end tab said 'SELECT A WRENCH SET "

printed on the front panel was: Ingenious wrench set is joined so they'll never separate, each one clearly marked with it's size.  when you select the one you want, fold the set flat to form a srong handle with plenty of leverage. six sizes; 1/4" 9/32"  5/16"  11/32"  3/8"  7/16"

MADE IN TAIWAN for Avon Prods. Inc. Distr. New York, N.Y.10019
A
AVON 1991
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

on the rear panel is a large S with SAWYERS in small letters over it in a circle. 

Yup, it is still brand new, wrapped with milky colored soft plastic wrap.

where did I get it ?????  when ?????

now if I can get my better 1/2 to help me put on a picture sometime.   

[Bill Houghton]

Avon sold hand tools?  Picturing the Avon lady crawling around under an old truck, replacing the tranny.

Of course, the grease would do wonders for the complexion...maybe I missed that advertising campaign.

[Papaw]

Avon sold, and still sells a variety of things you might not expect. I know my wife bought me at least one watch from Avon, and I have a perfume bottle by them in the shape of a monkey wrench.

[bonneyman]

Hey, in today's goth culture that would make a popular wrist bracelet. lol

[turnnut]

Papaw, now that you mentioned the monkey wrench, I have one packed away somewhere and
also the anvil, plus a few others. when I saw your note, I remembered that my wifes younger
sister had been a Avon agent and my wife would get her sales books, that is most likely where
I bought the wrench. ( few years back )

[toolmaker]

avon stuff was hot  items  50 years ago, think theres a glass motorcycle and a blue glass fishing reel here somewhere.