Help with Star pliers/wrench please

[Plyerman]

It took some serious work, but I was lucky enough to get this little honey last summer. But now I wonder what I got?? I'm pretty sure I've seen pictures of it before, but I'll be danged if I can remember where? Any info about the tool or the Star company would be appreciated.

8-1/2" long, looks to be malleable iron. Some traces of red paint left in the corners.

[bill300d]

Wow. That's quite the contraption but I like it.

[Lewill2]

I've seen the double open end adjustable like that but I think that is the first adjustable and plier combination I have seen. Nice find and it is a keeper in my book.

[HeelSpur]

I've seen that one somewhere, thought it was this auction but didn't see it.
http://wrenchingnews.com/herrington-auction-2010/all-pics-one-page.html

[jimwrench]

  Schultz shows it on page 44 but has no information other than picture.

[turnnut]

 very good find, may I ask what part of the country that you found that wrench ???

will have to check to see if it was in any past MVWC newsletters.

Stan may remember if it was. seeing as it was in his Dad's book.

[Bus]

In 1898 the King, Buckeye and Star malleable wrenches were all made by U. S. Mfg. Co. of Canton, Ohio. There are two sizes of the King and maybe the Star.

[Northwoods]

Strangely, it was a piece of junk when it was made, but it is sort of interesting now.

[Plyerman]

Northwoods, my thoughts exactly.

In 1898 the King, Buckeye and Star malleable wrenches were all made by U. S. Mfg. Co. of Canton, Ohio. There are two sizes of the King and maybe the Star.

Thanks for the info Bus!


Turnnut, I picked it up in southern Michigan. Not sure where all it might have been before that.

[Yadda]

Neat find Bob!

[mvwcnews]

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will have to check to see if it was in any past MVWC newsletters.

Stan may remember if it was. seeing as it was in his Dad's book.

Stan's memory is leaky as a colander; the STAR (2 sizes), KING (2 sizes)  & "B / BELMONT / BUCKEYE " malleables all were shown on pgs. 21-22 of the June 2005 MVWC Newsletter -  Dan Gaier had shown them at the 2005 Spring meeting.

Froehliche Weinacht.

[Plyerman]

Thanks Stan! I'll be in contact with the newsletter editor soon in regards to getting that back issue.

[Plyerman]

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will have to check to see if it was in any past MVWC newsletters.

Stan may remember if it was. seeing as it was in his Dad's book.

Stan's memory is leaky as a colander; the STAR (2 sizes), KING (2 sizes)  & "B / BELMONT / BUCKEYE " malleables all were shown on pgs. 21-22 of the June 2005 MVWC Newsletter -  Dan Gaier had shown them at the 2005 Spring meeting.

Froehliche Weinacht.

I found this 2005 photo of Dan's display while browsing the MVWC facebook pages. A very impressive grouping he has there!!

[DM11]

That's quite a find there Bob!