Oddball adjustable wrench

[chips]

I haven't seen one like this before and I can't find anything like it on the net.  There are no makers marks to be found except a "42" on the lever.  It's a very simple design - just pull the lever down to loosen the grip and adjust the jaw to where you want it - push the lever back up to tighten.  It's 17" long.  Any info on it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

[jimwrench]

 Schultz lists as No 715. Simply calls it a rack type pipe wrench.

[Papaw]

And Schulz 478 has some slight similarities in a way. Charles F Beu Quick Adjust monkey wrench.

[chips]

Thanks guys.  I need to get that book. 

And Schulz 478 has some slight similarities in a way. Charles F Beu Quick Adjust monkey wrench.

Can you post an image of it?   

[Plyerman]

[gibsontool]

I can't seem to see that guy working all that well. I don't think it's some thing I'd be packing around in my pipe fitting tote box,but, it is some thing I'd buy in a heart beat. Very cool, I'd hang it on the wall with a few other uncommon pipe fitting tools I've managed to pick up over the years. I,d call that a great find.

[turnnut]

that is a nice looking wrench you have.

have you had it long ?   find it at a tool sale ?

[chips]

I can't seem to see that guy working all that well.

You're right.  I would never use it but it's nice to look at.

have you had it long ?   find it at a tool sale ?

I got it in a box lot at a local auction recently.

[Lewill2]

Papaw, the Schulz's number 478 is what I believe is a C P Brown patent, May 15, 1923, patent 1,455,423. This is one that Hilary Klein made a copy of in his miniature wrench making days.

[turnnut]

 that box lot was better than taking a chance on a lottery ticket, glad you got that great catch of a wrench.

[Papaw]

I think you are correct, Les. I posted it due to the similarities.

[turnnut]

in regards to the C.P.Brown's  patent number 1,455,423 of May 15, 1923

check out his other patent,

patent number 1,006,057 of Oct. 17, 1911  issued to Commodore P. Brown,  Bonceverte, W.V.

YOU CAN JUST GOOGLE THE PAT.NO.

[Plyerman]

Definitely looks like it was a precursor to his later patent

[mvwcnews]

Papaw, the Schulz's number 478 is what I believe is a C P Brown patent, May 15, 1923, patent 1,455,423. This is one that Hilary Klein made a copy of in his miniature wrench making days.

C.P. Brown (matching patent no. 1,455,423 ) from Richard Lawton's collection was shown on pg. 12 of the Dec. 2005 MVWC Newsletter.  Does not look like S#478 in that the toggle is fully exposed, and S#478 is labeled "Chas F. Beu -- I'd have to check further but S#478 might be one of the photos re-used from Wullweber's .

(later) -- Having looked closely at the details of the 2nd sheet of patent 1,006,057 & the   S#478 photo  -- they sure do look like a match.

[Lewill2]

Thanks Stan, now I'm going to have to dig through my old news letters and look this up.