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Offline Sudsy

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Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« on: February 19, 2016, 04:12:01 PM »
The only markings are 9" AUTO
Looks like something from a kit
Somehow somewhere I came up with a pair of them

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Offline Lostmind

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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2016, 04:26:27 PM »
Very common , I've had at least 5. Not sure of the maker.
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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2016, 06:17:10 PM »
Want some more?  ;--)
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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2016, 07:04:52 PM »
Yes, they are common as dirt, even when marked Ford. Look for an M somewhere on it and then it might be worth a dollar more.
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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2016, 05:07:47 PM »
Funny, I stopped at an antique shop today and found a few more including an "11"
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2016, 12:57:57 PM »
The curve of the handle end is a clue to the maker -- go through enough auto trade journals of the 1900 - 1920 time frame & you'll maybe find an ad showing one with that curve rather than the more common straight line handle.   None of the "auto" wrenches shown in "Antique & Unusual Wrenches" have a curved handle like that.
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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2016, 05:03:05 PM »
The ones marked INDIAN have a curve like that.

 
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Offline bill300d

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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2016, 09:39:06 PM »
Vlchek was the maker if I remember. It's been a while.
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Re: Anyone recognize this monkey wrench ?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2016, 01:23:35 AM »
I have a friend that has had a scrap metal business for 62 years. A few years ago he poured a cement slab for his wifes new garage. He had so many of those , he used them as rebar along with axle shafts, leaf springs, bicycle frames, drive shafts and a bunch of rifles that had been destroyed in a fire.

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